PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Jacson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Richards looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Richards
vs
Jacson

168 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

155 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dylan Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rampage Jacson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Richards manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jacson 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.
Jacson throwing strikes but missing.
Richards is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jacson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jacson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jacson's guard.

Jacson looking for subs off his back but Richards has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jacson trying to hold on to Richards's head to control him but Richards postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacson has his hands clasped together around Richards's back. He's all about the action.
Richards is keen to just control but Jacson is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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.

Jacson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Richards is on him like a limpet, forcing Jacson back against the cage.
Jacson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.

Jacson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jacson forces Richards back against the cage and clinches.
Richards prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jacson.
Richards is trying to push Jacson away but Jacson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Richards has been working on his elbows in the gym.

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

Jacson rushes Richards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jacson prevents Richards from breaking the clinch.
Richards is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jacson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacson effectively controlling the action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Richards is looking to break free of the clinch but Jacson has double underhooks.

Jacson drags the fight down to the ground.

Jacson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Richards presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards has Jacson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jacson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Jacson breaks the clinch.
Jacson throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Richards. No joy for Jacson on that attempt.
Richards is looking to counter the offense by Jacson and move into the clinch.
Jacson shoots in but no luck this time.
Richards wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dylan Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Jacson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Richards tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jacson is in Richards's guard.

Richards is working an open guard so Jacson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Richards takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jacson or perhaps it was just good defense by Richards, which made it look bad.
Jacson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacson shoots in for a double leg but Richards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt - Jacson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jacson is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rampage Jacson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jacson dives in and grabs Richards's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes down on Jacson's head and hops out.
Richards gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Jacson has taken the fight to the clinch.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jacson pulls guard.
Jacson controlling Richards's posture.

Jacson is looking for a triangle but Richards pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richards's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jacson controls the pace.

Jacson gets to his feet. Richards looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jacson fails with the takedown.
Richards is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jacson.
Jacson is looking to land body kicks.
Jacson tries for a takedown but Richards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dylan Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Jacson.

Jacson gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacson tries to pull guard but Richards holds him up against the cage and eventually Jacson drops back down to his feet.
The referee calls for Jacson to work.
Jacson jumps guard but Richards stands there with Jacson around his waist. Jacson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jacson pulls guard.
Jacson 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.
Richards trying to control but Jacson is working from the bottom.
Jacson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacson, not yet.
Jacson keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jacson wants to get back to his feet but Richards is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jacson trying to keep a closed guard but Richards is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jacson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Richards pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jacson fails with a takedown attempt.
Richards slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacson shoots in but no luck this time.
Richards feinted with a counter takedown.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rampage Jacson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

No joy there for Jacson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacson lands a head shot.
Dylan Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jacson clinches with his opponent.

Jacson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rampage Jacson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacson darts in looking for a takedown but Richards gets double underhooks and turns Jacson into the cage.

Jacson has Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacson crunches a lovely knee into Richards's ribcage.
Jacson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacson.
Jacson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richards avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Richards drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jacson pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richards gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jacson trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Richards looking for a guillotine here but Jacson defends easily.

Jacson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rampage Jacson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacson tries for a takedown but Richards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dylan Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Jacson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jacson.
Richards feinted with a counter takedown.
Jacson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jacson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richards.
Jacson punishes Richards's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jacson!

Jacson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Richards working a defensive guard here.
Richards wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richards can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jacson controls the pace.
Jacson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richards will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacson drops back looking for a leg! Richards is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richards manages to kick Jacson off! Jacson jumps back into Richards's guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dylan Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacson shoots in looking for a takedown. Richards tries to sprawl out of it but Jacson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richards manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richards is looking to counter the offense by Jacson and move into the clinch.
Jacson throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.

Jacson has Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jacson manages to break the clinch.
Rampage Jacson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jacson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rampage Jacson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jacson 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rampage Jacson!