PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lanny Richardson (ranked 25301 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jommu Blazy (ranked 7678 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Richardson
vs
Blazy

188 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
273 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lanny Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jommu Blazy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blazy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Richardson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blazy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Richardson is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson is trying to control Blazy's posture but Blazy avoids it.
Richardson really is a fat lump.
Blazy trying to control the action but Richardson is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Richardson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Richardson is refusing to be controlled, as Blazy sits in half guard.
Richardson trying to get back to full guard but Blazy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blazy has hold of Richardson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Richardson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Richardson stops Blazy from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Blazy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Richardson turns into him and now he's in Blazy's guard.
Richardson postures up.
Blazy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Blazy has his feet on Richardson's thighs here. He's pushed Richardson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Richardson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jommu Blazy!