PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braga comes to the ring accompanied by Lambada. Richards has chosen "Bad Things" by Jace Everett as his entrance music. Kev Richards has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Braga
vs
Richards

183 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Richards' Remedies

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kev Richards!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Braga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Richards's half guard.
Braga tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Richards.
Braga moves into full mount! Richards won't be happy about that!
Richards tries to lock up and control but Braga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Braga sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Braga looking to control and managing it successfully.

Braga goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Richards turns into him and now he's in Braga's guard.
Braga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richards trying to control but Braga is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richards drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Braga dives on top into guard.
Richards keeping full guard, as Braga tries to pass.
Braga is pushing down on Richards's leg trying to pass to half guard. Richards is fighting to maintain full guard but Braga has managed to sneak the leg through.
Richards punching from the bottom.
Braga tries to stand but can't do so whilst Richards controls his leg.

Richards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Braga pulls his head out easily.
Richards gets full guard.
Richards tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Braga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richards works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richards will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Braga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Braga forces Richards back against the ropes and clinches.

Braga breaks from the clinch.

Braga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Richards did well to prevent Braga getting side control.
Braga wants to pass to mount but Richards is defending the position.
Braga is working hard here to advance position.

Richards actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Braga wants to free his trapped foot but Richards is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Braga is thwarting Richards's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards gets back to full guard.
Braga forces his way into half guard.
Braga wants to control but Richards is keeping him busy.
Richards wants to improve his position but Braga is controlling well.

Richards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Braga pulls his head out easily.
Richards has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Braga is working away from the top position though.
Braga not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richards moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Braga wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.

Richards throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Braga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Braga from controlling successfully.
Braga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.

Braga stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Braga dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Braga throws a half hearted mid kick.

Richards shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Richards wants to work for an arm triangle but Braga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Braga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Richards wants to work for an arm triangle but Braga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Braga tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg.

Richards is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Braga moves into full guard.
Braga wants to sweep but no luck.

Richards drops back looking for a leg! Braga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Braga manages to kick Richards off! Richards jumps back into Braga's guard.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two 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.

Braga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Richards is aware though and is defending well.
Richards trying to control but Braga is working from the bottom.
Braga keeping full guard, as Richards tries to pass.
Richards wants to control from the top but Braga keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Braga shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Richards napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Richards is trying to get back to half guard.
Richards is not content to let Braga control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga blocks the strikes from Richards.
Braga tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Richards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Braga working the ground and pound but Richards is defending the strikes.
Richards is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Braga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richards doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Braga.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richards has his takedown stuffed

and Braga counters with a single leg into guard. Richards didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Richards had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Braga defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Richards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Braga stands up and beckons Richards to his feet.

Braga closes the distance and clinches.

Braga gets control of Richards's arms and successfully pulls guard. Braga will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Braga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Richards is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Braga is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Braga has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Braga dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Braga scores a takedown into full mount!
Richards is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Braga avoids the attempt from Richards to control.
Richards is looking to improve his position but Braga isn't that keen on the idea.
Braga trying to control but Richards is having none of it.
Richards really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Braga is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Braga clinches up against the ropes.

Braga turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Richards is looking for a sweep.

Braga stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards wants to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Braga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Richards actively working from the bottom here.
Richards moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Braga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Richards has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Braga has managed to get both his arms back between Richards's legs - danger averted.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards blocking the ground and pound attempt from Braga.
Braga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Braga is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Richards looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Braga passes into half guard.
Richards trying to control here.
Richards wants to improve his position but Braga is controlling well.

That's four 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.
Braga moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Braga creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Richards sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Samuel Braga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards is not content to let Braga control the position.
Richards gets back to half guard.
Braga is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Braga seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Richards for as long as he can get away with.
Kev Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Braga moves nicely into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Braga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Braga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Braga!