PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Richard (ranked 1520 p4p, 1533 weight class) and Kyril Mostakaev (ranked 135 p4p, 137 weight class). Kyril Mostakaev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Richard
vs
Mostakaev

160 cm
26
146
7 - 1 - 0

165 cm
26
153
9 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Island clothing lite

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Small Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyril Mostakaev!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richard fails with the takedown.

Mostakaev gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mostakaev successfully pulls guard.
Mostakaev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richard connects with a couple of short punches.

Mostakaev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Richard is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard wants to control from the top but Mostakaev keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mostakaev looking for a guillotine here but Richard defends easily.
Richard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mostakaev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mostakaev is trying to maintain the position but Richard is very close to passing his half guard.

Mostakaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Richard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Richard is keen to just control but Mostakaev is a slippery customer.
Mostakaev trying to control from the bottom.

Mostakaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richard is controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Mostakaev pushes Richard up against the cage in a clinch.
Richard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mostakaev to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Small Richard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mostakaev pulls guard.

Mostakaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richard defends it easily.
Richard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mostakaev is looking to sweep but instead, Richard has passed into half guard.
Richard content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mostakaev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richard pulls his head out easily.
Mostakaev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mostakaev trying to hold on to Richard's head to control him but Richard postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Mostakaev has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Richard escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Richard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyril Mostakaev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mostakaev tries to clinch there but Richard circles away.
Richard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mostakaev wants to clinch

and Richard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Richard controlling the pace.
Richard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Richard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mostakaev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mostakaev tries to get to full guard but Richard has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostakaev trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Richard manages to pass to mount!
Richard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostakaev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Richard unloading with bombs!
Richard looking to control but Mostakaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mostakaev wants to control but Richard is having none of it.
Richard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mostakaev tries to lock up and control but Richard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mostakaev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mostakaev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Richard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mostakaev working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard trying to control but Mostakaev is having none of it.
Mostakaev tries to reverse the position but Richard maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard content just to control the position here.
Richard with shots to the head and body - Mostakaev looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mostakaev working to try and regain half guard.
Mostakaev tries to hold on but Richard pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mostakaev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Small Richard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richard controlling from the full mount.
Richard lands a heavy elbow.
Richard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mostakaev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mostakaev tries to hold on but Richard pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Small Richard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mostakaev wants to clinch.
Mostakaev tries to clinch but Richard moves out of range.

Mostakaev closes the distance and clinches.

Mostakaev jumps guard.
Richard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Richard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mostakaev for as long as he can get away with.

Mostakaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostakaev keeping moving, preventing Richard from controlling successfully.

Mostakaev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Richard is aware though and is defending well.
Richard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mostakaev is trying to control the position but Richard postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Mostakaev instigates a clinch.
Mostakaev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Richard smiles and moves away.

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.

Mostakaev has managed to clinch.

Mostakaev decides to pull guard.
Richard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mostakaev can do to turn this around?
Mostakaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richard.
Richard sitting in guard here, content to control.

Mostakaev isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Richard stacks Mostakaev on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Richard!
You can see the frustration on Mostakaev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard is looking to take a break and control but Mostakaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mostakaev dodges the ground and pound from Richard.
Richard is looking to take a break and control but Mostakaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mostakaev is trying to work for a sweep but Richard has mounted him!
Mostakaev tries to lock up and control but Richard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.
Mostakaev is bucking up trying to escape but Richard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Richard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Richard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richard content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Small Richard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richard 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Small Richard!
Small Richard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.