PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Richards (ranked 5102 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Lanetaylor (ranked 4538 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Lanetaylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Richards
vs
Lanetaylor

155 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dylan Lanetaylor!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lanetaylor throws a lazy head kick

and Richards counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Lanetaylor has his foot on Richards's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richards works his way back into a safe position though.
Richards is stalling in the full guard.
Lanetaylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richards looking to pass the guard.
Lanetaylor wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Richards 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.
Richards is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lanetaylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lanetaylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lanetaylor working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lanetaylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Richards 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.
Richards postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Richards looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Richards is looking to take a break and control but Lanetaylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lanetaylor wants to control but Richards is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Richards is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Richards knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lanetaylor on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Richards trying to pass the guard but Lanetaylor defending well.

Richards is working for a submission of some sort.
Richards is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lanetaylor is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lanetaylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Richards is working away from the top position though.
Richards trying to pass the guard but Lanetaylor defending well.

Richards is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lanetaylor sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, if Richards is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Richards is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Richards tries to keep at a distance but Lanetaylor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lanetaylor can do to turn this around?
Lanetaylor blocks an elbow strike.
Lanetaylor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Richards after a bit of a struggle.
Lanetaylor managing to block the knees to the body from Richards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Lanetaylor controls the action.
Lanetaylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lanetaylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lanetaylor.
Lanetaylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards trying to control the position but instead, Lanetaylor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Richards into the cage.
Richards trying to land knees to the body.
Lanetaylor is trying to force a seperation but Richards has the dominant position.
Lanetaylor tries to pull guard but Richards forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lanetaylor wants a takedown but no success here.
We've been informed that Lanetaylor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Richard Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Lanetaylor.
Richards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lanetaylor.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lanetaylor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lanetaylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Richards has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Lanetaylor gets control of Richards's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lanetaylor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lanetaylor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Richards looking to pass the guard.
Lanetaylor throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lanetaylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richards works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Richards looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Richards is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Richards is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Richards seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Richards is working for a kimura here but Lanetaylor manages to reverse the position and he's now in Richards's guard.

Richards has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lanetaylor is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Richards.
Lanetaylor working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lanetaylor stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Lanetaylor forces Richards back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dylan Lanetaylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Lanetaylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Lanetaylor avoiding damage as Richards throws knees to the body.
Richards tries for a takedown. No joy.
Richards definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lanetaylor is trying to stall.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lanetaylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richards looking for a takedown.
Lanetaylor trying to control the position but instead, Richards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lanetaylor into the cage.
Lanetaylor managing to block the knees to the body from Richards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lanetaylor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Richards pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lanetaylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Richards avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Richards backs off Lanetaylor throws a huge counter combo but Richards manages to avoid it all.

Richards decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Richard Richards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Richards is working for a kimura but Lanetaylor is defending it quite comfortably.
Richards not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanetaylor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lanetaylor keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.

Richards drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lanetaylor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lanetaylor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lanetaylor!

Lanetaylor tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lanetaylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richards is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards is holding Lanetaylor down, trying to stall.
Richards wants to control but Lanetaylor postures up.
Richards tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lanetaylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lanetaylor wants to control but Richards is keeping him busy.
Richards holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Richards is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lanetaylor is looking to take a break and control but Richards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards tries to control but Lanetaylor manages to take his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Lanetaylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lanetaylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dylan Lanetaylor!