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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gary Bowman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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133 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Richmond!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond misses with a combination
and Bowman counters with a left and a right that stings Richmond.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richmond as he jumps to the side.
Richmond scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bowman is looking to reverse the position.
Richmond taking a breather here.
Bowman tries to improve position but can't.
Bowman is breathing heavily.
Richmond controls the position.
Bowman stops Richmond from passing to mount.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman pushes Richmond away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Richmond gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Richmond in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Richmond is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Richmond's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adam Richmond wasn't active enough on the ground.
Richmond looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bowman!
Richmond working Bowman over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond lands a heavy elbow.
Richmond pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Richmond landing strikes from the mount and Bowman is in trouble!
Richmond controlling the pace for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adam Richmond was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bowman tries for a takedown but Richmond sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richmond shoots in and drives through. Bowman sprawls well.
Richmond shoots in for a takedown but Bowman shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Richmond or perhaps it was just good defense by Bowman which made him look bad.
Gary Bowman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Richmond.
Bowman shoots for a takedown but Richmond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richmond shoots in for a takedown but Bowman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Richmond drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowman trying to keep a closed guard but Richmond is proving a slippery customer.
Richmond won't allow Bowman to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Richmond dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bowman closes the distance and clinches up with Richmond, looking for a takedown. Bowman pushes Richmond against the cage but Richmond circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gary Bowman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bowman misses with a takedown attempt - Richmond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richmond closes the distance and clinches up with Bowman, looking for a takedown. Richmond pushes Bowman against the cage but Bowman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richmond lands with a slapping head kick.
Richmond shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Richmond was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Richmond tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bowman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman is squirming around, avoiding Richmond's attempts to control the action.
Bowman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bowman is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Richmond controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond wants to control the pace but Bowman is squirming around nicely.
Bowman wants to control but Richmond is having none of it.
Richmond sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adam Richmond was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Richmond misses with a body shot
and Bowman counters with a left and a right that stings Richmond.
Richmond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bowman swivels and escapes.
Richmond decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Richmond trying to control the pace.
Richmond is looking to stall here but Bowman recovers full guard.
Bowman trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adam Richmond.
A head kick misses from Bowman.
Richmond stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Richmond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Richmond feints a jab promting Bowman to slip. Richmond then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bowman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bowman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richmond pinned against the cage. Richmond gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Richmond throws a head kick that misses.
Bowman fails with the takedown
and Richmond counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Richmond seems content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam Richmond has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A punch combination from Richmond misses.
Richmond shoots in looking for a takedown. Bowman tries to sprawl out of it but Richmond keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bowman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richmond looking to score a takedown here. Bowman is defending well but Richmond drives through and ends up in Bowman's guard.
Richmond lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Richmond stays in close to Bowman's body and controls the position.
Richmond trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam Richmond is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bowman trying to keep a closed guard but Richmond is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adam Richmond.
Bowman gets caught napping as Richmond dives in and scores a takedown. Bowman manages to retain guard.
Bowman is pulling down on Richmond's head. It's preventing any offense from Richmond, at least for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richmond is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Richmond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowman is keeping the position for now.
Richmond stays in close to Bowman's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adam Richmond.
Richmond misses with a takedown attempt - Bowman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond gets a double leg takedown into Bowman's guard.
Richmond stops Bowman from standing up.
Richmond is pushing down on Bowman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bowman is fighting to maintain full guard but Richmond has managed to sneak the leg through.
Richmond is looking to take a break and control but Bowman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bowman trying to control here.
Richmond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richmond wants to free his trapped foot but Bowman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Richmond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richmond has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Richmond!
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FIGHT
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48% |
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