PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vann Richerdson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jennings
vs
Richerdson

185 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Jennings!
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, Vann Richerdson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richerdson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jennings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richerdson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Richerdson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jennings cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Vann Richerdson has been cut.
Jab from Jennings.
Vann Richerdson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richerdson with a hook.
Richerdson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jennings's sensitive parts.
Richerdson misses with a combination
and Jennings counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richerdson misses with a double jab

and Jennings moves into the clinch.
Jennings can't get the takedown.
Jennings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jennings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richerdson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richerdson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jennings's elbow.
Richerdson can't find room to land a body shot as Jennings controls the action.

Richerdson breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richerdson misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut there from Richerdson.
Jennings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jennings on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richerdson. Richerdson obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Richerdson misses.
Richerdson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jennings counters by moving into the clinch.
Richerdson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jennings.
Jennings holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jennings fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jennings lands an uppercut.
Richerdson avoiding damage.
Richerdson misses with the head strike.
Jennings blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Richerdson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richerdson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richerdson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jennings is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richerdson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Richerdson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jennings lands a nice uppercut.
Richerdson misses with a punch to the body.
Richerdson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richerdson can't find room to land a body shot as Jennings controls the action.
Richerdson stalling the fight.
Richerdson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jennings.
Richerdson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richerdson trying to stall but Jennings improves his position.
Richerdson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jennings can't break the clinch.
Richerdson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Richerdson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jennings.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richerdson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Jennings pulls guard.
Richerdson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Richerdson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richerdson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jennings trying to control the position.
Jennings controlling Richerdson's posture.

Jennings had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richerdson defends it easily.
Jennings working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richerdson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richerdson throws an elbow that misses. Jennings uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Richerdson's guard. Nice move by Jennings!

Jennings is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jennings seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Richerdson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jennings.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jennings trying to control the position from guard on top but Richerdson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vann Richerdson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vann Richerdson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Richerdson swinging wildly here.
Richerdson swings for the body but Jennings moves out of range.
Richerdson misses with a wild combination.
Jennings dodges the punch combination from Richerdson.
Richerdson misses with a two punch combination.
Jennings has a takedown stuffed.
Richerdson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jennings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richerdson.
Richerdson tries to land a front kick but Jennings steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings dodges the punch combination from Richerdson.
Jennings misses the jab.
Jennings throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Richerdson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jennings counters with a stiff right hand.
Richerdson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jennings counters with a left to the body.
Vann Richerdson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richerdson is breathing heavily.
Richerdson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jennings is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richerdson.
Richerdson misses with a double jab
and Jennings scores with a counter punch that sends Richerdson to the canvas! Jennings smells blood - he's punishing Richerdson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Richerdson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Jennings!