PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gordy Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Donavan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordy Richardson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Richardson
vs
Donavan

185 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordy Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Donavan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donavan avoids the body shot from Richardson.
Donavan moves in looking to clinch but Richardson pushes him off.
Richardson misses with a two punch combination.
Donavan tries to clinch but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson throws a right and a left that Donavan avoids nicely.
Richardson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richardson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richardson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donavan works over Richardson's head and body with a nice combination.
Donavan moves in looking to clinch but Richardson pushes him off.
Richardson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Donavan counters by clinching up.

Richardson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Richardson.
Donavan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richardson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donavan fails with an attempt to clinch.

Richardson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Donavan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Donavan tries to buck Richardson off but Richardson is having none of it.
Donavan is trying to control Richardson's posture but Richardson avoids it.
Richardson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richardson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donavan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Richardson is breathing heavily.
Richardson wants to control but Donavan is keeping him busy.

Richardson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Donavan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Richardson but great work by Donavan.
Donavan is staying tight to Richardson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Richardson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Richardson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Donavan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Donavan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Donavan misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Donavan tries to move to mount but Richardson blocks the move with his legs.

Donavan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Donavan advances to full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richardson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Donavan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson tries to hold on but Donavan pushes him away.
Donavan misses with a head shot.
Donavan prevents Richardson from getting the reversal.
Donavan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Richardson to take his back!
Richardson wants to control his opponent's hands but Donavan gets his hands free.
Donavan keeps control of the position as Richardson tries to break free.

Donavan is persistently looking for the submission but Richardson is defending it well.
Donavan is looking to control Richardson but Richardson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Richardson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson tries to break free.
Richardson is working hard here to advance position.
Donavan missing with strikes from the back.

Donavan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Richardson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Richardson breaks Donavan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Richardson trying to control but Donavan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Donavan dominated that round.
That's time! Richardson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Some wild striking there from Donavan.
No joy there for Donavan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Richardson. That snapped Donavan's head back.
Richardson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donavan avoids the body shot from Richardson.

Richardson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Donavan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Donavan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Richardson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Donavan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Richardson's back instead.

Donavan looking for the choke but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richardson showing good submission defense here.
Richardson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Richardson is in all sorts of trouble here.

Donavan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Richardson is surviving well by controlling Donavan's body position as best he can.
Donavan fails to move to back control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Richardson is trying to escape the mount.
Richardson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Donavan wants to pass to mount but Richardson is defending the position.
Richardson is pressing down on Donavan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richardson throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Donavan preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Richardson has his foot on Donavan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Donavan works his way back into a safe position though.
Richardson keeping moving, preventing Donavan from controlling successfully.
Donavan is looking to work some ground and pound but Richardson has wrist control.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richardson shoots for a takedown but Donavan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donavan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donavan scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Donavan wants to clinch.
A solid body kick from Donavan.

Richardson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Donavan tries to roll over but Richardson keeps him under control.
Richardson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Donavan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Donavan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Richardson.
Richardson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Richardson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordy Richardson dominated that second round.
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!

Richardson dodges the punch combination from Donavan.
Some wild striking there from Donavan.
Donavan with a poor takedown

and Richardson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Donavan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Richardson throws a strike but Donavan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Donavan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Richardson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richardson stopping the sweep attempt from Donavan.
Donavan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Richardson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richardson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Donavan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richardson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Donavan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Donavan successfully pulls guard.
Donavan looking for a sweep. Not yet Donavan, not yet.
Richardson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richardson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Richardson looking to pass the guard.
Richardson trying to control but Donavan is working from the bottom.
Richardson throwing strikes from guard but Donavan blocks nicely.

That's two 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.
Richardson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donavan is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Donavan lands a nice shot to the body.
Donavan looks to clinch

and Richardson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Donavan won't be happy with that.
Donavan is looking for a sweep.
Richardson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Donavan prevents Richardson from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donavan is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Richardson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Donavan regains half guard.
Richardson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Donavan tries to clinch up.
Donavan misses with a two punch combination.
Donavan lands with a nice combination. Richardson backs away looking to recover.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown but Donavan shows good takedown defense.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Donavan clinches but Richardson breaks the clinch
and Richardson counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donavan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Donavan saw that one coming.
Gordy Richardson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donavan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Donavan moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Donavan works on Richardson's body with a couple of short punches.
Richardson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Donavan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordy Richardson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richardson looking for a takedown.
The is referee keeping an eye on Donavan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Richardson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Donavan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Donavan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donavan throws a right and a left that Richardson avoids nicely.
Richardson tries to move into range but Donavan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donavan wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordy Richardson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richardson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordy Richardson!