PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Richards
vs
Jones

199 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Richards's defenses.

Richards instigates a clinch.
Richards tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Richards drops back down to his feet.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Richards pulls guard.
Richards keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Richards is trying to keep Jones in close.
Richards is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Richards keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Richards looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Richards is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.

Richards is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Richards throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Richards is working away from the top position though.
Richards sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jones tries to roll over but Richards keeps him under control.
Richards controlling the action here.
Richards not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Richards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Travis Richards has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Richards darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Richards wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Richards stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones tries for a takedown but Richards manages to get underhooks.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richards misses with the head strike.

Jones pulls Richards into guard.
Richards stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Richards slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Richards controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Richards tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Richards looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A lull in the action here as Richards stalls from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Richards dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses with a double jab.

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richards is one step ahead there.
Richards stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Richards working the ground and pound from side control.
Richards is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Richards is working to tighten is grip on Jones's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jones has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Richards is really squeezing tight and eventually Jones passes out! Richards breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Travis Richards!