PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julian Richardson (ranked 4064 p4p, 452 weight class) and Sava Miroslav (ranked 5693 p4p, 564 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Richardson
vs
Miroslav

188 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
187 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sava Miroslav!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miroslav looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richardson is fending him off so far but Miroslav persists. Nope, Richardson circles away and we're back to standing.
Miroslav takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richardson.
Richardson lands with a nice body kick.
Richardson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miroslav misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richardson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Richardson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Richardson tries to keep at a distance but Miroslav has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richardson tries to break the clinch but Miroslav is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Julian Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sava Miroslav.
Miroslav wants to take the fight to the mat but Richardson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Richardson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richardson has had enough of the clinch but Miroslav keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miroslav content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Richardson tries to circle away but Miroslav has him pinned against the cage.

Richardson breaks the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Richardson.

Miroslav shoots in and gets a takedown into Richardson's guard.
Miroslav stays in close to Richardson's body and controls the position.

Richardson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Miroslav has picked Richardson up and slammed him! Richardson can't keep hold of the triangle and Miroslav manages to pass to side control!
Richardson is trying to control Miroslav's posture but Miroslav avoids it.
Richardson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miroslav's best efforts.

Richardson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miroslav working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miroslav is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Richardson is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miroslav is trying to control. Richardson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Richardson wants to control but Miroslav is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miroslav landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miroslav has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Richardson actively working from the bottom here.
Miroslav content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miroslav stands up and beckons Richardson to join him on the feet.
Miroslav shoots in for a double leg but Richardson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Miroslav.
Julian Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richardson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Miroslav closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Richardson's guard.
Miroslav trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miroslav might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Richardson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miroslav wants to pass the guard but Richardson is keeping the position.
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.

Richardson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Richardson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Richardson is looking for a triangle but Miroslav pushes his legs off easily.
Miroslav slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Richardson looking for subs off his back but Miroslav has passed one foot through into half guard.

Richardson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sava Miroslav will probably get the nod.
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.

Richardson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miroslav.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miroslav.
Richardson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richardson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miroslav has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Richardson.
Richardson scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson lunges at Miroslav with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miroslav's hand.
Richardson connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Richardson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sava Miroslav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richardson tried to score with a low kick but Miroslav checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miroslav fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richardson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Miroslav avoids it.
Julian Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sava Miroslav.
Miroslav shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richardson as he jumps to the side.
Miroslav takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Richardson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miroslav shoots in but no luck this time.
Miroslav's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Richardson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miroslav scrambles back to his feet.
Richardson scores with a shot to the body.
Miroslav is looking to clinch but Richardson is avoiding it.
A jab from Richardson does it's job there.
Miroslav takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miroslav blocks a head kick by Richardson.
Richardson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Richardson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miroslav has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Richardson.
Miroslav shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richardson but Richardson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Richardson looks to land a body kick but Miroslav moved away.
Miroslav blocks a head kick by Richardson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miroslav tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Richardson wants to slow Miroslav down by chopping away at his legs.
Miroslav looks for a takedown but Richardson sprawls well.

Miroslav instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is working Miroslav over against the cage.

Miroslav gets control of Richardson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miroslav will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Richardson stopping the sweep attempt from Miroslav.
Richardson passes Miroslav's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miroslav keeping control of the position.
Miroslav is looking to control Richardson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miroslav avoid being mounted?
Miroslav controlling the position well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Richardson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Richardson - that will leave a mark!
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miroslav manages to avoid it.
Miroslav takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Miroslav moves out of range of the body kick from Richardson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richardson.
Miroslav takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Richardson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Richardson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richardson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richardson motions for Miroslav to come forward. Richardson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson connects with a right hand. Miroslav shakes it off.
Miroslav fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miroslav's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Richardson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richardson scores with a leg kick.
Richardson's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Richardson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miroslav drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Richardson defends it well.
Richardson tries a low kick but Miroslav avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miroslav.
Miroslav tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Richardson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miroslav to score an easy takedown into full guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miroslav trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Richardson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miroslav uses it to pass to side control.
Richardson tries to improve position but can't.
Richardson is trying to work for a sweep but Miroslav has mounted him!
Richardson is bucking up trying to escape but Miroslav cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Miroslav is landing with some decent strikes but Richardson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Richardson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miroslav can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miroslav lands a big shot to the head and Richardson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sava Miroslav!