PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fallon Richmount (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and stefan paersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Richmount
vs
paersson

167 cm
20
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Fighters Formula
Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fallon Richmount!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, stefan paersson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmount scores with a push kick.
Richmount throws a head kick but paersson moves out of range.
Richmount throws a head kick but paersson moves out of range.
A nice combination there by paersson.
Nice sprawl there from Richmount as paersson shoots in.
Richmount throws a sloppy head kick and paersson moves out of range easily.

Richmount gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
paersson trying to control but Richmount is working from the bottom.
paersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richmount swivels though and keeps the full guard.
paersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Richmount is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richmount not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmount looking to hit a scissor sweep but paersson is one step ahead there.
Richmount bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in paersson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
paersson wants to improve his position but instead Richmount has moved into half guard.
Richmount working over paersson with some ground and pound. paersson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
paersson gets full guard.
Richmount won't allow paersson to sweep him here.
paersson looking to control.
Richmount trying to control the position from guard on top but paersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
paersson keeping full guard, as Richmount tries to pass.
Richmount wanted to stand there but paersson had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

paersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richmount can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
paersson looks gassed!
Richmount makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richmount wants to control from the top but paersson keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Richmount changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. paersson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
paersson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Richmount.
paersson gets back to half guard.

Richmount is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Richmount prevents paersson from improving his position.
Richmount landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
paersson tries to roll over but Richmount keeps him under control.
Richmount is looking to take a break and control but paersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
paersson is trying to control but can't.
paersson tries to roll over but Richmount keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richmount tries a head kick but it misses.
Richmount misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Richmount.
Richmount throws a head kick that misses.
paersson blocks a head kick by Richmount.
Richmount tries to clinch but paersson is having none of it.

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.
Richmount shoots in and drives through. paersson sprawls well.

paersson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
paersson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
paersson works his way into full mount!
Richmount is in all sorts of trouble here.
paersson looking to control and managing it successfully.
paersson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
paersson misses with a head shot.
paersson prevents Richmount from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but stefan paersson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Richmount tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richmount tries to clinch but paersson moves out of range.
Richmount tries a head kick but it misses.

paersson scores with a takedown into Richmount's guard.
paersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richmount looking to control.
paersson advances position into side control!

paersson stands up.
Richmount throws a head kick but paersson moves out of range.
paersson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
paersson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fallon Richmount seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richmount scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmount throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richmount lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
paersson is breathing heavily.
Richmount misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richmount.
paersson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richmount tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richmount throws a head kick that misses.
Richmount scores with a head kick.
Richmount scores with a head kick.
Richmount pushes paersson away with a front kick.

paersson tries to keep at a distance but Richmount has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richmount throws a knee to the head but misses.

Richmount manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Richmount wants to stand and escape but paersson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmount lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for paersson!
paersson tries to improve his position but instead Richmount has taken his back!
paersson rolls, trying to escape but Richmount keeps control of the position.
paersson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
paersson just trying to survive but Richmount is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
paersson is trying to get back to his feet but Richmount has full control of the position and if anything, paersson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
paersson trying to control the action but Richmount just sinks the hooks in.
paersson wants to escape the position.

Richmount working for a choke but paersson is defending well.
Richmount doesn't have the hooks in and paersson manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmount keeping moving, preventing paersson from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
paersson stuffs the takedown attempt from Richmount. Richmount gets slowly back to his feet.

paersson feints and as Richmount raises his hands in defense, paersson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richmount is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Richmount is working an open guard so paersson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Richmount pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Richmount.

Richmount clinches up against the cage.
Richmount scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Richmount manages to break the clinch.
Richmount throws a combination that misses

so paersson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
paersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
paersson wants to control from the top but Richmount keeps moving.

Richmount is working an open guard so paersson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Richmount.
Richmount tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but paersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fallon Richmount is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
paersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Richmount darts in trying to clinch

and paersson counters with a single leg into guard. Richmount didn't expect that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richmount lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for paersson!
Richmount prevents paersson from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but stefan paersson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

paersson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

paersson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Richmount is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of paersson, into his guard.

Richmount avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richmount tries to free his leg and advance position but paersson is retaining full guard.

paersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Richmount stands and throws paersson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richmount trying to control the position but paersson is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
paersson sneaks back into half guard.
Richmount is thwarting paersson's attempts to control the position.
paersson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Richmount stopping the sweep attempt from paersson.

paersson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

paersson looking for a guillotine here but Richmount defends easily.
paersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmount trying to control but paersson is working from the bottom.
paersson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richmount's guard.
paersson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
paersson wants to pass the guard but Richmount is keeping the position.
paersson won't allow Richmount to get back to his feet.
paersson pushing down on Richmount's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
paersson has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Richmount works to full guard.
paersson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ground and pound from paersson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
paersson is looking to take a break and control but Richmount is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
paersson working the ground and pound but Richmount is defending the strikes.
Richmount is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Richmount punching from the bottom.
paersson is thwarting Richmount's attempts to control the position.
paersson wants to pass the guard but Richmount is defending well.

Richmount with the active half guard here but paersson passes nicely into side control.
Richmount prevents paersson from improving position.

paersson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Richmount knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fallon Richmount 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.
Richmount is not content to let paersson control the position.
Richmount wants to control but paersson postures up.
Richmount regains half guard.

Richmount looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
paersson trying to pass the guard but Richmount defending well.
Richmount is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
stefan paersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got paersson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... stefan paersson!