PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and frank wank (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.

Richards
vs
wank

190 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, frank wank!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Richards. No joy for wank on that attempt.
wank circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards is looking to clinch.

wank has taken the fight to the clinch.
wank managing to block the knees to the body from Richards.
Knees to the body from Richards.
Richards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from wank.
Richards connects with a knee to the head.
wank wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richards lands a knee to the body.
wank is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richards pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richards using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
wank looks gassed!
Knees in the clinch landing for Richards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards landing knees to the head.
Richards lands a knee to the body.

Richards turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Richards manages to end up in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Richards.

Richards is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, wank has escaped the position, nice work there.

Richards wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by wank, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richards tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Richards controls the position from side control.

Richards working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
wank prevents Richards from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Richards trying to control the position but wank is working away.
Richards wants to control for a moment but wank uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
wank trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
wank seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Richards gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Richards has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but wank can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richards looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
wank really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richards. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Richards looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Richards looking for a guillotine here but wank defends easily.
Richards has control of wank's left arm, preventing wank from doing any damage.

Richards has his foot on wank's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. wank works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Richards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. wank gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
wank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Richards had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. wank is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Richards Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take wank's back instead.
Richards missing with punches from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards cracks wank with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing wank from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Richards dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Richards shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and wank counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by wank.
Richards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
wank wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
wank lands a couple of digs.
wank trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
wank wants to pass the guard but Richards is keeping the position.
Richards bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in wank's guard.

Richards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards wants to control from the top but wank keeps moving.
wank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
wank working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richards.
Richards slips nicely into half guard.
Richards throwing shots but wank is blocking nicely.
Richards has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Richards trying to control but wank is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Richards is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, wank has managed to escape the submission attempt.
wank can't escape the position.
Richards trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Richards prevents wank from getting the reversal.

Richards working for a submission but wank is keeping him at bay.
Richards controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richards swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and wank is now in Richards's guard. A big mistake from Richards there, giving up the dominant position!

Richards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. wank doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. wank manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
wank trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Richards has his foot on wank's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. wank works his way back into a safe position though.
wank wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wank is looking to stand up but Richards won't let him.

Richards pushes a forearm under wank's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, wank is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Richards!