PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Demoss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by Cry me a river - Michael buble. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Richards
vs
Demoss

180 cm
30
180 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

175 cm
32
180 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Demoss!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Demoss circles away.

Richards tries to keep at a distance but Demoss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Demoss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Demoss tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Demoss.
Demoss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demoss missing with knees to the body.
Demoss changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richards fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Demoss throws a left and a right that both miss

and Richards counters by clinching up.
Richards landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Richards breaks the clinch.

Demoss forces Richards back against the cage and clinches.
Demoss lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Demoss lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Shane Richards has been cut.
Demoss can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Demoss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demoss looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Demoss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but Demoss blocks with his arms.
Demoss misses with an elbow strike.
Demoss takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Demoss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Demoss trying to land knees to the body.
Richards's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Richards breaks the clinch.

Richards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Demoss throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demoss keeps control of Richards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Richards on the inside.
Richards presses Demoss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Demoss looking to throw knees to the head but Richards is blocking nicely.
Demoss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shane Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Demoss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards pressing his opponent against the cage.
Richards pushes Demoss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Demoss tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
Demoss tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Demosss head.

Richards breaks from the clinch.

Richards gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Demoss fails to land.

Richards breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Richards connects with a high kick.
Richards tries to clinch there but Demoss circles away.
Mike Demoss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demoss falls off balance throwing a combination

and Richards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Richards's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Richards instigates a clinch.
Demoss tries to pull guard but Richards won't allow it.
Richards landing knees to the body.
Demoss tries to pull guard but Richards won't allow it.
Richards stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demoss creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Demoss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Demoss lands a good knee to the midsection. Richards won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Demoss avoids it.
Demoss fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Richards breaks the clinch.
Richards tries to score a power double leg takedown but Demoss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richards somewhat.

Demoss takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Richards breaks the clinch.

Richards closes the distance and clinches.
Richards stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Richards's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Demoss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt - Demoss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Demoss instigates a clinch.
Demoss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Demoss throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Demoss throws an elbow but it misses.
Demoss tries to pull guard but Richards won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Richards - that landed with a thud.
Demoss missing with knees to the body.
Richards is looking to break free of the clinch but Demoss has double underhooks.
Demoss is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Demoss tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
Richards displaying some good clinch control by pressing Demoss up against the cage.
Demoss misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Demosss head.
A head punch on the inside from Demoss fails to land.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Demoss blocks it.
A knee to the head by Demoss.
Demoss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Richards is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Richards.

It looks like Mike Demoss has been cut.
Richards cracks Demoss with a nice body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Richards.
Demoss misses with a knee strike.

Richards breaks the clinch.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Demoss throws a low kick but Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch but Demoss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richards.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demoss throws a combination that misses
and Richards counters with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Richards is defended easily by Demoss.

Richards shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Demoss is desperately trying to improve his position but Richards has a good base and remains in mount.

Richards stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Richards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demoss swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Richards clinches up against the cage.
Richards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Richards lands an impressive looking overhand right. Demoss doesn't seem phased though.
Demoss fails to land with a series of punches.
Shane Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Demoss clinches up with Richards and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Demoss.
Demoss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demoss misses with an elbow strike.

Richards breaks from the clinch.

Richards forces Demoss back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Demoss throws an elbow but misses.
Demoss misses with a knee to the head.

Richards breaks from the clinch.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Demoss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richards tries for a takedown but Demoss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demoss throws out a leg kick but Richards moves out of range and Demoss only half commits.
Richards connects with a nice looking jab.
Shane Richards is winning the standup battle so far.
Demoss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richards lands a brutal head kick. Demoss looks out on his feet and Richards throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Shane Richards!