PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dany Kuntu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Richard
vs
Kuntu

186 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dany Kuntu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuntu throws a hook but Richard blocks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kuntu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richard.
Richard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuntu throws out the jab.
Richard avoids the body shot from Kuntu.
Jamie Richard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuntu swinging wilding here.
Kuntu stuffs the takedown attempt from Richard. Richard gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard wants to clinch.
Richard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuntu throws a looping overhand right but Richard ducks down to avoid it.
Kuntu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Richard fails to land the takedown.
Richard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuntu swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Richard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuntu thows a body shot but no joy.
Richard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuntu circles away.
Richard tries to clinch there but Kuntu circles away.
Kuntu swinging wilding here.
Kuntu slips a jab and a cross from Richard.
Kuntu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Richard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuntu throws a shot from downtown. Richard moves away and avoids it.
Richard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuntu.
Richard avoids the head kick by Kuntu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuntu stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dany Kuntu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Richard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuntu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuntu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuntu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kuntu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jamie Richard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuntu misses with a double jab

and Richard counters by clinching up.
Richard prevents a takedown attempt there.

Richard jumps guard.
Kuntu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kuntu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Richard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuntu is working Richard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kuntu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuntu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuntu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Richard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kuntu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kuntu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Richard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Richard tries to roll over but Kuntu keeps him under control.
Richard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kuntu scores with a couple of nice shots.

Richard is rocked!
Kuntu is controlling the pace.
Kuntu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Richard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuntu lands with a punch from half guard.
Richard taking some punishment here, with Kuntu in his half guard.
Kuntu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kuntu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Richard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kuntu lands strikes from half guard.
Kuntu wants to pass the guard but Richard is defending well.
Richard taking some punishment here, with Kuntu in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuntu trying to pass the guard but Richard defending well.
Richard seems to have got his legs back now.
Richard taking some punishment here, with Kuntu in his half guard.
Kuntu is keen to just control but Richard is a slippery customer.
Richard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kuntu working some strikes from top position.
Kuntu wants to control from the top but Richard keeps moving.

Richard has his foot on Kuntu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuntu works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuntu stopping the sweep attempt from Richard.

Richard pushes a forearm under Kuntu's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kuntu is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamie Richard!