PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikio Okita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred von Richthofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Richthofen has chosen Theme tune to islam as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Okita
vs
von Richthofen

180 cm
39
177 lbs
41 - 23 - 0

174 cm
35
184 lbs
29 - 17 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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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 41 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikio Okita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Manfred von Richthofen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Richthofen doesn't manage to clinch there - Okita circles away.
von Richthofen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Okita changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. von Richthofen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
von Richthofen is looking to reverse the position.
von Richthofen is trying to buck Okita off.
Okita is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt von Richthofen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Okita fails to land a wild elbow strike.
von Richthofen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okita tries to advance to mount but von Richthofen denies him.
Okita wants to lay and pray for a moment but von Richthofen keeps working.
von Richthofen is looking for a sweep.
Okita working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Okita stands up.
Okita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by von Richthofen.
von Richthofen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Okita closes this distance looking for a takedown but von Richthofen circles away.
Okita walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
von Richthofen connects with a solid leg kick.
Okita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
von Richthofen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Okita checks it well.
Okita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Richthofen.
Good leg kick by von Richthofen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
von Richthofen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

von Richthofen clinches up with Okita and pushes him back against the cage.
von Richthofen has a couple of punches blocked by Okita.
A right hook to the body lands for von Richthofen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okita blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen presses Okita against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
von Richthofen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okita's elbow.
Okita prevents a body shot from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okita backwards.
Okita blocks a body shot from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen struggles to land a body shot inside as Okita controls his hands.
Okita blocks the elbow strike.
von Richthofen throws a punch but it's blocked by Okita.

Okita wants the takedown. von Richthofen is fighting it off but Okita persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in von Richthofen's guard against the cage.
von Richthofen is trying to control the position but Okita postures up.
Okita postures up and lands a big shot to von Richthofen's brow.
von Richthofen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Okita.
von Richthofen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okita is one step ahead there.
von Richthofen wants to stand and escape but Okita is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. von Richthofen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
von Richthofen working a defensive guard here.
von Richthofen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
von Richthofen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Manfred von Richthofen.
von Richthofen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Okita. That snapped von Richthofen's head back.
von Richthofen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okita keeps the fight on the outside.

von Richthofen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okita, pushing him back against the cage.
von Richthofen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Okita.
von Richthofen lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for von Richthofen.
von Richthofen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Okita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okita.
von Richthofen lands a knee to the body.
Okita is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Okita's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from von Richthofen.
I was talking to Okita's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Okita wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but von Richthofen has him pressed against the cage.
von Richthofen misses with a hook from the clinch.
von Richthofen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Okita is trying to break the clinch but von Richthofen is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Okita's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
von Richthofen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
von Richthofen struggles to land a body shot inside as Okita controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manfred von Richthofen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Okita. No joy for von Richthofen on that attempt.
von Richthofen tries to clinch but Okita is having none of it.
von Richthofen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Okita keeps the fight on the outside.
von Richthofen dives in for a single leg takedown but Okita sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mikio Okita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manfred von Richthofen.
von Richthofen struggles to land a body shot inside as Okita controls his hands.
Okita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okita.
Stalling in the clinch from von Richthofen.
Okita has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. von Richthofen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Okita blocks an uppercut.
von Richthofen misses with a hook to the ribs.

Okita breaks from the clinch.
von Richthofen wants to clinch but Okita slips to the side

so Okita counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Okita won't allow von Richthofen to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen keeping full guard, as Okita tries to pass.
von Richthofen wants to stand up but Okita is controlling him.
Okita tries to free his leg and advance position but von Richthofen is retaining full guard.
von Richthofen wants to stand up but Okita is controlling him.
Okita wants to pass the guard but von Richthofen is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Okita rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and von Richthofen counters by moving into the clinch.
von Richthofen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
von Richthofen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okita backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, von Richthofen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Okita's brow.
Okita working hard to break the clinch.
von Richthofen working aggressively here.
von Richthofen lands an elbow inside.
von Richthofen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from von Richthofen.
Okita tries to break the clinch but von Richthofen is controlling the position.
Okita wants a takedown but no success here.
Okita is trying to push von Richthofen away but von Richthofen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by von Richthofen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
von Richthofen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
von Richthofen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okita backwards.
von Richthofen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okita's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
von Richthofen tries a body shot but Okita blocks it.
Okita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen gets through Okita's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okita is trying to push von Richthofen away but von Richthofen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
von Richthofen tries a body shot but Okita blocks it.
von Richthofen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okita or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
von Richthofen slows down the pace here.
von Richthofen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okita backwards.
von Richthofen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okita avoids it.
von Richthofen misses with a punch to the body.
von Richthofen misses with some punches.
Okita is working for takedown but von Richthofen is calmly controlling the position for now.
von Richthofen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
von Richthofen misses with a punch on the inside.
von Richthofen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Okita's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Richthofen throws a punch but it's blocked by Okita.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
von Richthofen throws a punch but it's blocked by Okita.
Okita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from von Richthofen.
With the fighters up against the cage, von Richthofen throws an elbow but misses.
von Richthofen swings wildly with an uppercut but Okita uses good head movement to avoid it.
von Richthofen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Okita is trying to force a seperation but von Richthofen has the dominant position.
Okita tries to break free but von Richthofen pushes him back against the cage.
von Richthofen lands a left hand.

Okita lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Richthofen is trying to stand back up but Okita is controlling him
von Richthofen is concentrating on defense, preventing Okita from advancing position.
von Richthofen is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manfred von Richthofen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Okita keeps the fight on the outside.
Okita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manfred von Richthofen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Richthofen tries to clinch up but Okita circles away and keeps his distance.
von Richthofen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okita paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Richthofen tries to clinch but Okita moves out of range.
von Richthofen wants to clinch.
Okita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
von Richthofen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okita manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
von Richthofen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but von Richthofen was well out of range. Poor timing from Okita.
A nice inside leg kick there by von Richthofen. That's going to slow Okita down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen wants to clinch up but Okita keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by von Richthofen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
von Richthofen wants to clinch up but Okita keeps it at a distance.
von Richthofen walks into a left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - von Richthofen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
von Richthofen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okita's waist but Okita gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing von Richthofen off to one side.
von Richthofen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Okita counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Okita wants to control but von Richthofen is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Richthofen won't allow Okita to pass to mount.
von Richthofen pushes Okita off looking to stand but Okita dives back in and keeps control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okita working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen is trying to stand up here but Okita is controlling him well.
von Richthofen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okita trying to pass the guard but von Richthofen defending well.
von Richthofen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
von Richthofen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Okita lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mikio Okita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okita wants to pass to mount but von Richthofen is defending the position.
Okita is working hard here to advance position.
Okita lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Okita thows a huge punch but von Richthofen dodges it nicely.
von Richthofen is looking to get back to is feet but Okita passes into side control.
von Richthofen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Okita working away.
von Richthofen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
von Richthofen struggling a bit here.
von Richthofen is not content to let Okita control the position.
Okita moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Okita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by von Richthofen, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
von Richthofen looks like he's trying to stand up.
von Richthofen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Okita.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
von Richthofen is looking to escape.
Okita is pressing down on von Richthofen's thigh, looking to free his foot. von Richthofen is holding on for now.
von Richthofen pushes Okita off looking to stand but Okita dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

von Richthofen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Okita keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Okita working some nice short punches in the clinch.
von Richthofen stops a takedown attempt from Okita.
With the fighters up against the cage, von Richthofen throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikio Okita showed his dominance in that final round.
I think von Richthofen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manfred von Richthofen!
An intense looking Manfred von Richthofen took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: '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'.