PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajax van Frankrijk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Frankrijk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by the rockhollywood theme. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Richardson
vs
van Frankrijk

200 cm
21
290 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

197 cm
25
290 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ajax van Frankrijk!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson keeps van Frankrijk at a distance using the push kick.
Richardson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and van Frankrijk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Richardson is pressed up against the cage. van Frankrijk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richardson down to the mat. Richardson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

van Frankrijk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
van Frankrijk tries to stand and escape but Richardson is controlling the position.

van Frankrijk is working for a submission of some sort.
van Frankrijk looks gassed!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richardson is defending against the submission attempts here by van Frankrijk.
Richardson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Richardson tries to get out of the position.
Richardson tries to get to full guard but van Frankrijk has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
van Frankrijk is stalling here. Richardson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! van Frankrijk seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Richardson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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 controls the position.
Richardson trying to control the position but van Frankrijk is working away.
van Frankrijk is looking for a sweep.
Richardson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for van Frankrijk on the ground.
Richardson is looking to take a break and control but van Frankrijk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
van Frankrijk wants to control but Richardson postures up.
Richardson wants to control but van Frankrijk is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Richardson throws a strike aimed at the side of van Frankrijk's head but van Frankrijk avoids it well.
Richardson wants to control but van Frankrijk is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on van Frankrijk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richardson landing strikes.
Richardson wants to control but van Frankrijk is keeping him busy.
van Frankrijk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Frankrijk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Richardson stopping the sweep attempt from van Frankrijk.

van Frankrijk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Richardson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
van Frankrijk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Richardson manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Richardson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

van Frankrijk shoots in for a double leg but Richardson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A shot to the body from Richardson misses

and van Frankrijk counters with a takedown into side control.

van Frankrijk is trying to get an arm triangle but Richardson is defending well.

van Frankrijk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Richardson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in van Frankrijk's guard! Nice work there by Richardson!

van Frankrijk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson advances to half guard.
Richardson is trying to control. van Frankrijk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Richardson is pressing down on van Frankrijk's thigh, looking to free his foot. van Frankrijk is holding on for now.
Richardson content to control rather than advance.

van Frankrijk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Richardson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Richardson trying to control the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Richardson works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Frankrijk is trying desperately to improve position.
van Frankrijk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
van Frankrijk wants to hold on but Richardson pushes him away.
Richardson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. van Frankrijk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Richardson controlling the position easily from mount.
van Frankrijk is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Frankrijk is squirming around, avoiding Richardson's attempts to control the action.

Richardson goes for an armbar but van Frankrijk turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from van Frankrijk.

Richardson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

van Frankrijk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Richardson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Richardson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Richardson!
van Frankrijk regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Richardson 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!

Richardson misses with the body kick

and van Frankrijk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by van Frankrijk.
van Frankrijk preventing the sweep.

Richardson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. van Frankrijk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson tries to advance to mount but van Frankrijk denies him.
van Frankrijk manages to get back to half guard.
van Frankrijk is doing well to control the position and prevent Richardson from advancing to side control.
Richardson passes into side control, despite van Frankrijk's attempt to control the position.
van Frankrijk struggling a bit here.
Richardson cracks van Frankrijk with a big elbow.
Richardson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
van Frankrijk regains half guard there - taking advantage of Richardson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ricardo Richardson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson wants to control but van Frankrijk is keeping him busy.
van Frankrijk wants to control but Richardson is keeping busy.
Richardson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
van Frankrijk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for van Frankrijk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
van Frankrijk keeping moving, preventing Richardson from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Richardson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
van Frankrijk has a takedown stuffed.
van Frankrijk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Richardson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten van Frankrijk somewhat.
Ajax van Frankrijk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.

van Frankrijk shoots in and bounces Richardson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Richardson is adopting a defensive guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ajax van Frankrijk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

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