PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Richmond V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Moia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Richmond V has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Richmond V
vs
Moia

169 cm
23
179 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Richmond V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damien Moia!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond V with a lazy takedown attempt

and Moia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moia controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Damien Moia.

Moia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Richmond V to the mat! Richmond V manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond V is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Moia might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Damien Moia was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Richmond V throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Moia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moia.
Moia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richmond V wants to get back to his feet but Moia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Richmond V could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richmond V is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Damien Moia wasn't active enough on the ground.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Richmond V enables Moia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Richmond V manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Richmond V trying to keep a closed guard but Moia is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richmond V misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond V shoots and misses

and Moia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Richmond V is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Richmond V being controlled here, momentarily.
Richmond V might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Damien Moia.
Moia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Richmond V.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Moia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Richmond V shoots and misses

and Moia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Richmond V!
Moia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Richmond V wants to control but Moia is having none of it.
Moia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Damien Moia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Richmond V tries for a takedown but Moia circles away easily

and Moia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Richmond V!
Moia controlling from mount.
Richmond V keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moia controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Damien Moia wasn't active enough on the ground.
Moia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richmond V misses with a kick to the body

and Moia counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moia takes a little break here. Richmond V wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Damien Moia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Richmond V has his takedown stuffed

and Moia counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Richmond V. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moia tries for a kimura but Richmond V is defending well.
The referee asks Moia politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Moia prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richmond V manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Moia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Moia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Moia content just to control the position here.
Richmond V tries to reverse the position but Moia maintains control.
Moia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Richmond V tries to hold on but Moia pushes him away.
Moia controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moia avoids the attempt from Richmond V to control.

Moia goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Richmond V is on top in guard.
Moia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richmond V fails with the takedown

and Moia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Damien Moia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Richmond V misses with a takedown

and Moia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Richmond V defends it well.
Moia is thwarting Richmond V's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Damien Moia was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A head kick by Richmond V misses

and Moia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Moia content to control rather than advance.
Richard Richmond V has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richmond V trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Moia manages to pass to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Moia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moia 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Moia!