PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokisho Mazanati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Richardson
vs
Mazanati

177 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yokisho Mazanati!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richardson clinches with his opponent.
Mazanati misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson blocking some punches.
Mazanati prevents a takedown attempt there.
Richardson keeps control of Mazanati as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mazanati prevents the takedown attempt.

Mazanati breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Richardson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mazanati!
Richardson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mazanati is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Richardson controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Richardson.
Mazanati is looking to improve his position but Richardson isn't that keen on the idea.
Richardson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mazanati is working to get back to half guard.
Richardson avoids the attempt from Mazanati to control.
Richardson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mazanati is working to get back to half guard.
Richardson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Richardson prevents Mazanati from getting the reversal.
Richardson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Richardson unloading with bombs!
Richardson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mazanati tries to hold on but Richardson postures up.
Richardson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mazanati is trying desperately to improve position.
Richardson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mazanati is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mazanati takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Richardson landing strikes from the mount.
Mazanati is looking to improve his position but Richardson isn't that keen on the idea.
Richardson landing strikes from the mount.
Richardson looking to finish Mazanati with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mazanati!
Mazanati really wants to buck Richardson off and get back to his feet.
Mazanati looks gassed!
Richardson controlling the position easily from mount.
Mazanati in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazanati really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Richardson controlling from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Charlie Richardson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Richardson misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Richardson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mazanati doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Richardson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Richardson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Richardson throwing strikes but missing.
Richardson stays in close to Mazanati's body and controls the position.
Richardson connects with a couple of short punches.
Richardson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson wants to pass the guard but Mazanati is keeping the position.
Richardson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Richardson throws a strike but Mazanati rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Charlie Richardson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mazanati misses with a takedown

and Richardson counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Richardson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mazanati on the ground.
Richardson tries to advance to mount but Mazanati denies him.
Richardson just content to control the position.
Mazanati is trying to get back to his feet.
Mazanati can't do much from the bottom here.
Richardson controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson working away.
Mazanati is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Richardson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Charlie Richardson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mazanati misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richardson misses with a wild combination.
Mazanati fails with the takedown

and Richardson counters with a takedown into side control.
Charlie Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yokisho Mazanati.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson taking a breather here.
Richardson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mazanati for as long as he can get away with.
Richardson prevents Mazanati from escaping the position.
Richardson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mazanati will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Yokisho Mazanati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson trying to control the action but Mazanati is working from the bottom.
Charlie Richardson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mazanati tries to strike but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Richardson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 20:17
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 20:17
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 20:17

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