PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richardson has chosen This Calling by All That Remains as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Weed
vs
Richardson

178 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
28
180 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Weed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weed moves out of range of the strikes.
Weed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Weed scores with a hook.
Richardson throws a sloppy head kick
and Weed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richardson throws a leg kick that is checked

and Weed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Weed is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Weed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Weed pressing his opponent against the cage.
Richardson tries to break the clinch but Weed is controlling the position.
Weed is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Richardson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weed prevents Richardson from breaking the clinch.
Richardson wants to get back to striking at distance but Weed won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Richardson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richardson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Weed scores with a shot to the body.
Weed throws the left hand but Richardson avoids the punch easily.
Richardson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richardson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Weed counters with a slapping leg kick.
Weed thumps Richardson with a low kick.
Weed lands a nice looking body kick.
Weed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Richardson looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Weed does it's job there.
Richardson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Weed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Richardson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weed scores with a push kick.
Weed lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Weed - just one landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Weed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weed scores with the left hand. Richardson knows he should have avoided that one.
Weed misses with a head kick.
Weed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Weed lands a nice shot that snaps Richardson's head back.
Richardson thows a leg kick but Weed checks it
enabling Weed to counter with a crisp jab.
Weed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richardson.
Jonathan Weed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weed lands a head kick. Richardson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Weed scores with a hook to the body. Richardson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Weed coming out on top.
Weed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weed looks to land a combination. Richardson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Weed throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Weed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Weed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richardson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richardson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Weed misses the target.
Weed looks for the body kick but Richardson saw that one coming.
Weed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nate Richardson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson throws a hook to the side of Weed's head but Weed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richardson is breathing heavily.
Richardson misses the body punch
and Weed counters with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Richardson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weed pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Weed throws a shot from downtown. Richardson moves away and avoids it.
Richardson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richardson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Richardson throws a leg kick

and Weed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Weed lands a right hand.
Weed prevents Richardson from breaking the clinch.
Richardson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Weed as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Richardson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weed digs a right hand underneath Richardson's ribcage. Richardson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Weed blocks a body shot from Richardson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Weed.
Weed lands an uppercut.
Weed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Richardson has had enough of the clinch but Weed keeps him there for the moment.

Weed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richardson's calf.
Jonathan Weed is winning the standup battle so far.
Weed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Weed throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Richardson's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Weed. That's going to slow Richardson down.
Weed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Weed looks to land a combination but Richardson avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed digs a good body shot into Richardson's ribs.
Weed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A low kick from Richardson is predictable there
and Weed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weed.
Nice shot lands for Weed.
Richardson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Richardson throws a leg kick
and Weed counters with a straight right hand.
Weed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
Weed scores with a head kick.
Richardson walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weed lands a nice hook to Richardson's body. Richardson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weed tries to clinch but Richardson is having none of it.
Richardson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Weed.
Richardson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Weed dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Weed digs a good hook to Richardson's body.
Weed lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Weed scoring well with a low kick there.
Weed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Richardson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Richardson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richardson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richardson throws a sloppy head kick
and Richardson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Weed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed connects with a nice looking jab.
Richardson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weed finds it's way round the side to connect with Richardson's head.
Weed cracks Richardson with an open hand slap.
Richardson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Weed throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Weed.
Weed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Weed lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richardson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Richardson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weed scores with the left hand. Richardson knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weed.
Richardson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Weed.
Richardson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richardson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Weed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Weed connects with a nice looking jab.
Weed lands a jab to the nose.
Richardson misses with a hook.
Weed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richardson. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Richardson misses.
Weed lets loose with a powerful body kick. Richardson will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Richardson.
Weed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Richardson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nate Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weed looks to land a combination but Richardson avoids it well.
Weed throws a head kick but Richardson moves out of range.
Jonathan Weed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weed throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Richardson's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Weed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weed cracks a nice hook into Richardson's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Weed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Weed!