PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adamska Richek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lyoto bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Richek
vs
bain

190 cm
18
273 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
230 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adamska Richek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, lyoto bain!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bain looks for the body kick but Richek saw that one coming.
Donk. bain catches Richek right on the button with a cross.
bain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Richek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
lyoto bain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bain misses with a series of wild punches.
bain is looking to slow Richek down with leg kicks.
bain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Richek if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
bain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
bain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richek is breathing heavily.
bain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
bain misses with a two punch combination.

A big head kick from bain and Richek is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Richek is rocked!

bain decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oh Richek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richek shoots in for a double leg but bain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richek seems to have got his legs back now.
Richek ducks straight into an uppercut from bain and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Richek maanges to regain guard straight away.
bain advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bain not landing any meaningful shots this time.

bain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Richek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Richek tries to get out of the position.
bain wants to free his trapped foot but Richek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
bain is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

bain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
bain works his way into full mount!

bain gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. bain is trying to defend but Richek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

bain actively working from the bottom here.
bain wants to control but Richek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
bain tries to kick Richek off but Richek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Richek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richek winds up and cracks bain with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
bain regains full guard. Nicely done.
Richek is looking to work some ground and pound but bain has wrist control.
Richek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richek throwing strikes from guard but bain blocks nicely.
bain keeping full guard, as Richek tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richek wants to control from the top but bain keeps moving.
bain controls Richek momentarily but Richek frees himself.
Richek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Richek connects with a crisp jab.
Richek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
bain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
bain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Richek.
bain slaps away a takedown attempt from Richek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adamska Richek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Richek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
bain pushes Richek away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Richek gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
bain gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bain is looking to escape.
Richek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
bain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for bain.
bain lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Richek!
bain is trying to take his opponent's back.
Richek wants to hold on but bain pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

bain stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
bain stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lyoto bain dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

bain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
bain throws a sloppy head kick and Richek moves out of range easily.
bain jabs Richek right on the nose. Richek blinks but takes it well.
bain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richek lands a lovely overhand right.
bain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
bain cracks Richek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
bain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richek blocks a head kick by bain.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by bain!
bain throws a series of punches but Richek avoids them all with ease.
bain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Richek's head backwards.

Richek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
bain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. bain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now bain is on top in guard.
bain pushes down on Richek's leg and manages to get into half guard.
bain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richek defending well though.
Richek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for bain on the ground.

bain wants to work for an arm triangle but Richek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

bain is working for a kimura but Richek is defending it quite comfortably.

bain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Richek is just riding it out for now. bain eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bain is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
lyoto bain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

bain is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Richek has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Richek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for bain!
bain taking shots to the head.
bain is looking to get to half guard.
Richek lands a big shot there that rocks bain but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Richek working the ground and pound effectively.
bain taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Richek avoids the attempt from bain to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richek prevents bain from getting the reversal.
Richek working bain over with strikes here.
Richek breaks from bain's wrist control and lands an elbow.
bain bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richek wants to sweep but no luck.
bain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richek swivels though and keeps the full guard.

bain has gone for a leg lock! Richek slips out almost immediately though and dives into bain's guard.
Richek trying to control but bain is working from the bottom.

bain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of bain's head.
Richek wants to control from the top but bain keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adamska Richek dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

bain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Richek if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick misses from bain.
bain tries a head kick but it misses.
Richek avoids the head kick by bain.

Richek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Richek.
bain bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

bain gets to his feet - Richek follows without any prompting.
Richek sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - bain scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Richek gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
bain moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richek got a little sloppy there for a moment and bain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Richek has managed to get both his arms back between bain's legs - danger averted.
bain wants to sweep here but Richek controlling him for the moment.
Richek scoring with some ground and pound.

bain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Richek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of bain's head.
Richek works over bain with some ground and pound from guard.

bain is looking to sinch up a triangle. Richek throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to bain's body to avoid the submission. bain has instead reached around Richek's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! bain arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). lyoto bain! lyoto bain retains his super heavyweight title!