PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Lattimore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Lattimore has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lattimore
vs
Richardson

190 cm
27
202 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

188 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Lattimore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lattimore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lattimore backing away here, and Richardson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Richardson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richardson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lattimore's calf.
Lattimore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lattimore ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Lattimore scores with a jab.
Lattimore lunges at Richardson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Richardson's hand.
Lattimore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lattimore throws an overhand right that lands on Richardson's shoulder, as Richardson tries to avoid the shot.
Richardson gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Lattimore holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Richardson can't find room to land a body shot as Lattimore controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Lattimore.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lattimore.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lattimore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lattimore lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Lattimore as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lattimore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Richardson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson digs a right hand underneath Lattimore's ribcage. Lattimore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lattimore with a knee to the head.

It looks like Julian Richardson has been cut.
Lattimore blocks a body shot from Richardson.
Lattimore misses with some punches.
Lattimore missing with knees to the body.
Richardson jumps guard but Lattimore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Richardson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richardson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lattimore smiles and moves away.
Rick Lattimore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Richardson.
Richardson throws the kick towards the body but Lattimore avoids it.
Richardson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richardson lands a jab to Lattimore's midsection.
Lattimore throws a combination. Richardson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lattimore darts in and clinches Richardson up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lattimore with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Lattimore.
Richardson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lattimore to keep the fight standing.
Richardson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lattimore gets through Richardson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richardson tries to throw a body punch but Lattimore avoids it by throwing Richardson back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lattimore.
Richardson looks winded!
Richardson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lattimore lands a knee to the body.
Richardson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Lattimore.
Lattimore misses with a punch on the inside.
Lattimore scores with a shot to the side of Richardson's head.
Lattimore lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lattimore prevents a body shot from Richardson.
Lattimore missing with knees to the body.
Richardson can't break the clinch.
Richardson jumps guard but Lattimore stands there with Richardson around his waist. Richardson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lattimore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lattimore.

Richardson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Richardson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lattimore has picked Richardson up and slammed him! Richardson can't keep hold of the triangle and Lattimore manages to pass to side control!
Lattimore connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Richardson some visible discomfort.
Lattimore throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lattimore creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Richardson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Richardson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lattimore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richardson is pressing down on Lattimore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lattimore is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lattimore wants to control from the top but Richardson keeps moving.
Lattimore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Richardson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lattimore is defending well. Richardson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lattimore has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Richardson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julian Richardson!