PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeromy Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Wexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Richmond
vs
Wexler

215 cm
22
278 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

186 cm
24
226 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeromy Richmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jurgen Wexler!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wexler.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richmond is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Richmond throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Richmond is trying to buck Wexler off.
Richmond prevents Wexler from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wexler lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Wexler's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wexler scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wexler stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Wexler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wexler showed some decent athleticism there.
Wexler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richmond keeps working.
Wexler content to control rather than advance.
Wexler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Richmond knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler works his way into side control.

Wexler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richmond is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wexler trying to control the action but Richmond is working from the bottom.
Richmond misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Richmond to see if he's OK.
Wexler is looking to take a break and control but Richmond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Wexler has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Wexler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Richmond's guard.
Wexler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richmond is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond lands with a heel strike from the guard.

Wexler stands up and waves to Richmond to follow him.

Wexler shoots in and bounces Richmond off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wexler trying to control but Richmond is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurgen Wexler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wexler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wexler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Richmond is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wexler pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wexler stalling.
Wexler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler prevents Richmond from standing back up.
Wexler tries to pass to full mount but Richmond defends it.
Richmond looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richmond throws a sloppy head kick and Wexler moves out of range easily.
Jeromy Richmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Wexler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wexler showed some decent athleticism there.
Wexler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richmond's head.
Jurgen Wexler has got the better of the ground game so far.

Richmond is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wexler pulls his head out easily.
Wexler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richmond does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Richmond tries to roll over but Wexler keeps him under control.
Richmond is staying active underneath Wexler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond is looking to improve his position.
Wexler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wexler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Richmond.

Richmond gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Wexler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Richmond dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler trying to control the position.

Wexler has his feet on Richmond's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Wexler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wexler is keen to just control but Richmond is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wexler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurgen Wexler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wexler misses with a hook.
Richmond throws a sloppy head kick and Wexler moves out of range easily.

Wexler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wexler throwing strikes from guard but Richmond blocks nicely.
Wexler landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wexler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richmond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wexler should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler passes Richmond's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Richmond is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wexler pulls his head out easily.
Wexler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wexler passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wexler is landing with some decent strikes but Richmond is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wexler working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wexler trying to control but Richmond is having none of it.
Wexler with a couple of short strikes.
Wexler controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler tries to control but Richmond wriggling away.
Wexler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wexler with a couple of short strikes.
Wexler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Richmond is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler controlling from mount.
Richmond takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Richmond is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wexler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wexler connects with a bit shot that sees Richmond covering up! More strikes from Wexler and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wexler is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jurgen Wexler!
A very excited looking Jurgen Wexler rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.