PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Palhaco Gozo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred Richvoten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gozo comes to the cage accompanied by A Nave do Gozo. Richvoten has chosen Over The Rainbow as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gozo
vs
Richvoten

150 cm
26
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
27
134 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

The Dark Side

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Palhaco Gozo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manfred Richvoten!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richvoten closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gozo's guard.
Gozo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Richvoten cracks Gozo with a solid left hand.
Richvoten pushing down on Gozo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Richvoten looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Richvoten passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gozo!
Richvoten landing punches.
Gozo is bucking up trying to escape but Richvoten cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richvoten looking to control but Gozo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Richvoten lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Richvoten lands a heavy elbow.
Richvoten is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Richvoten lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Richvoten landing strikes, looking to finish!
Richvoten unloading with bombs!
Richvoten lands with some strikes.
Richvoten working Gozo over with strikes here.

Gozo is rocked!
Richvoten lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Gozo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richvoten loads up with a big shot that hurts Gozo! He's pulled Richvoten in close but Richvoten has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Gozo survive? More strikes from Richvoten and Gozo is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Manfred Richvoten!
After the big win, Manfred Richvoten made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Valhalla Q160 Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.