|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Baly (ranked 4922 p4p, 381 weight class) and Richard Richards (ranked 3571 p4p, 310 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
25
141 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
155 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mohammed Baly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Richards!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Richards enables Baly to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Richards manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Baly chips away with some ground and pound.
Baly wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Baly lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baly won't allow Richards to sweep him here.
Baly wants to pass the guard but Richards is keeping the position.
Baly throwing strikes from guard but Richards blocks nicely.
Richards looking for a sweep. Not yet Richards, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Baly wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Baly chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Richards tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Baly from controlling successfully.
Baly throwing strikes but missing.
Richards is pulling down on Baly's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richards circles away.
Richards throws an overhand right that lands on Baly's shoulder, as Baly tries to avoid the shot.
Richard Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baly wants to take the fight to the mat but Richards manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Richards has clasped his hands together around Baly's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
I've been told that Richards has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Richards in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Richards wants to control but Baly is keeping him busy.
Baly can't do much from the bottom here.
Richards misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Richards scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards grinds an elbow into Baly's temple.
Baly takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baly regains half guard.
Richards missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richards scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Richards.
Richards looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Richards throws a strike but Baly avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Richards must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baly keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Richards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baly is trying to keep Richards in close.
Baly has momentary wrist control but Richards slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baly keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Richards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Richards throws a big right hand that misses.
Baly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richards.
Richards scoring with some ground and pound.
Baly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richards throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards landing with the ground and pound.
Richards throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Richards dominated that round.
That's time! Baly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richards clinches up against the cage.
Baly wants a takedown but no success here.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Baly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richards avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Baly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baly.
Richards turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards wants to control but Baly is keeping him busy.
Baly tries to buck Richards off but Richards is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baly is working hard here to advance position.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A lull in the action here as Richards stalls from top position.
Richards scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Baly to see if he's OK.
Richards lands an elbow.
Baly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Richards is controlling Baly's trapped leg to prevent Baly from advancing to side control.
Richards is trying to maintain the position but Baly is very close to passing his half guard.
Baly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richards defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Richards.
Richards has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Richards is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baly wants to get back to full guard.
Richards scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baly regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Richards.
Richards trying to control but Baly is working from the bottom.
Richards throwing strikes from guard but Baly blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Richards in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richards lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baly pulls Richards in close to his closed guard and prevents Richards from doing any damage or advancing position.
Baly trying to keep a closed guard but Richards is proving a slippery customer.
That's four 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.
Baly doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Baly trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Richards throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Richards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Baly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richards fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Richards with that takedown attempt.
Baly changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Richards dives in and grabs Baly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baly pushes down on Richards's head and hops out.
Baly tries to keep at a distance but Richards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baly is fighting off a takedown attempt but Richards is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Baly to the mat. Baly regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Baly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richards defends well.
Richards postures up and lands a big shot to Baly's brow.
Richards lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Baly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Richards working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baly's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Richards advances position into side control!
Baly managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Richards.
Richards is working Baly over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Richards seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Baly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Richards works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Richard Richards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards working away.
Baly is looking for a sweep.
Baly is trying to escape the position but Richards is controlling the position.
Baly is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Richards's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Baly is trying to control Richards's posture but Richards avoids it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baly is being controlled here.
Baly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Richards's best efforts.
Richards keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Richards has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Richards looks to land a left hand but Baly moved out of range nicely.
Baly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Richards looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baly wants to improve his position but Richards is controlling well.
Richards controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baly is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richards has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Richards!
After winning the bout, Richard Richards thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
30% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
