PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Len Richmond (ranked 25283 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manolito Bjj (ranked 6266 p4p, 0 weight class). Len Richmond has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Richmond
vs
Bjj

199 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Len Richmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manolito Bjj!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richmond closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bjj holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Richmond wants to take a breather but Bjj is having none of it.
Bjj is trying to stand.
Bjj is trying is best to control the position here.
Bjj is not content to let Richmond control the position.
Bjj is trying to stand back up but Richmond is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjj is concentrating on defense, preventing Richmond from advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bjj closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Richmond did well to prevent Bjj getting side control.
Bjj is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bjj is thwarting Richmond's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Richmond wants to sweep but Bjj has passed to side control!
Richmond is trying to get back to his feet.
Bjj is staying tight to Richmond's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bjj's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Bjj looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bjj is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Richmond looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bjj gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Richmond is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bjj lets go of the hold and Richmond can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manolito Bjj!