PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manfred von Richthofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diggin Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Richthofen comes to the cage accompanied by Theme tune to islam. Sack has chosen TUF Theme as his entrance music. 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.

von Richthofen
vs
Sack

174 cm
25
184 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

177 cm
25
183 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Resistance

Springfield HW Nutrition

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manfred von Richthofen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diggin Sack!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sack moves out of range of the body kick.
Sack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
von Richthofen slips a jab from Sack.
Sack misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Richthofen. Sack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sack throws an overhand right that lands on von Richthofen's shoulder, as von Richthofen tries to avoid the shot.
von Richthofen throws out a loose jab but Sack uses good head movement to avoid it.
von Richthofen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
von Richthofen throws a body kick that misses.
von Richthofen misses with a body kick.
Sack throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by von Richthofen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of von Richthofen.
Horrible takedown by Sack or perhaps it was just good defense by von Richthofen which made him look bad.

von Richthofen drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sack is retaining full guard.
von Richthofen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Richthofen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
von Richthofen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
von Richthofen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
von Richthofen won't allow Sack to sweep him here.
von Richthofen looking to sit in guard and control but Sack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sack throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

von Richthofen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
von Richthofen keeping moving, preventing Sack from controlling successfully.
Sack is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
von Richthofen looking to control but Sack passes into half guard.
von Richthofen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

von Richthofen has his foot on Sack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sack works his way back into a safe position though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

von Richthofen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sack defends well.

von Richthofen has an active guard here but Sack has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen has his hands clasped together around Sack's back. He's all about the action.
von Richthofen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

von Richthofen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sack pulls his head out easily.

von Richthofen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
von Richthofen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sack scores with a couple of nice shots.

von Richthofen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack trying to pass the guard but von Richthofen defending well.
von Richthofen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
von Richthofen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
von Richthofen is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sack is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. von Richthofen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
von Richthofen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
von Richthofen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sack wants to control the pace but von Richthofen is squirming around nicely.
von Richthofen is desperately trying to improve his position but Sack has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Manfred von Richthofen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

von Richthofen lands with a cross.
von Richthofen throws a jab when Sack was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Richthofen. Sack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sack moves forwards but von Richthofen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
von Richthofen misses with a head kick.
Sack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen tests Sack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
von Richthofen throws a hook but Sack avoids it easily.
von Richthofen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but von Richthofen moves away.
Manfred von Richthofen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sack moves out of range of the strikes.
von Richthofen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen misses with a straight left.
von Richthofen misses with a head kick.
von Richthofen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sack.
Sack avoids the body shot from von Richthofen.
Sack fails to land the takedown.
von Richthofen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sack defends it nicely.
von Richthofen throws a body kick that misses.
von Richthofen throws a jab when Sack was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by von Richthofen.
von Richthofen looks to land a body kick but Sack moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack shoots in and drives through. von Richthofen sprawls well.
Sack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sack moves out of range as von Richthofen throws a body kick.
von Richthofen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
von Richthofen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
von Richthofen catches Sack with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from von Richthofen does no damage.
von Richthofen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sack.
von Richthofen misses with a hook.
Sack slips a straight right by von Richthofen.
von Richthofen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
von Richthofen feints a jab promting Sack to slip. von Richthofen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sack slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen throws a shot from downtown. Sack moves away and avoids it.
von Richthofen moves out of range as Sack strikes.
von Richthofen lands a jab to the nose.
von Richthofen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sack moves away.
von Richthofen thows a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by von Richthofen there.
von Richthofen looks to throw the jab but Sack is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sack.
Sack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen misses with a body kick.
von Richthofen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sack moves away.
von Richthofen takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
von Richthofen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and von Richthofen wants it to stay on the feet.
Manfred von Richthofen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diggin Sack.
Sack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. von Richthofen doesn't seem bothered though.
Sack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. von Richthofen defends it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from von Richthofen as Sack shoots in.
von Richthofen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
von Richthofen connects with the punch.
Sack is trying desperately to land a takedown but von Richthofen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sack.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sack counters with a three punch combo that has von Richthofen backing up. von Richthofen nods at Sack to acknowledge the strikes.
von Richthofen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manfred von Richthofen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

von Richthofen throws out a loose jab but Sack uses good head movement to avoid it.
von Richthofen takes one to the side of the head.
Sack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from von Richthofen - that will leave a mark!
Sack misses the jab.
Manfred von Richthofen is winning the standup battle so far.
von Richthofen staying out of range there.
von Richthofen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

von Richthofen moves into range and clinches up with Sack.
von Richthofen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sack.
von Richthofen lands a body shot.
Sack blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen misses with a short punch on the inside.

Sack has clasped his hands together around von Richthofen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
von Richthofen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sack misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Diggin Sack has got the better of the ground game so far.
von Richthofen is looking to reverse the position.
von Richthofen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sack's best efforts.
von Richthofen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sack.
Sack throwing shots but von Richthofen is blocking nicely.
Sack wants to take a breather but von Richthofen is having none of it.
Sack tries to pass to full mount but von Richthofen defends it.
von Richthofen tries to roll over but Sack keeps him under control.
Sack slips a nice elbow through von Richthofen's hands, connecting with von Richthofen's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack is trying to control the action in half guard but von Richthofen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed von Richthofen's head.
von Richthofen is trying to maintain the position but Sack is very close to passing his half guard.

von Richthofen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sack pulls his head out easily.
von Richthofen tries to get to full guard but Sack has control of the leg.

von Richthofen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

von Richthofen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
von Richthofen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sack scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sack trying to mount his opponent but von Richthofen defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen wants to control but Sack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sack wants to control but von Richthofen is keeping him busy.
von Richthofen is controlling Sack's position as best he can from this difficult position.

von Richthofen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sack wants to pass the guard but von Richthofen is defending well.
Sack stops von Richthofen from getting back to his feet.
Sack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
von Richthofen is looking to control Sack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can von Richthofen avoid being mounted?
Sack wants to lay and pray for a moment but von Richthofen keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen trying to control here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sack prevents von Richthofen from improving his position.
von Richthofen wants to get back to his feet.
Sack is trying to control the action in half guard but von Richthofen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diggin Sack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sack working von Richthofen over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sack stops von Richthofen from getting back to his feet.
Sack throws a strike but von Richthofen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as von Richthofen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
von Richthofen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diggin Sack.
I think von Richthofen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manfred von Richthofen!
Manfred von Richthofen made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'At the moment the media paint us a haters and intolerant. But history will see us as the realists and the resistance against the rotten core ideology called islam'.