PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Manuwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred Von Richthoffen (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.

Manuwa
vs
Von Richthoffen

178 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

171 cm
19
147 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Sydney Fight Gear

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Manuwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manfred Von Richthoffen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuwa misses the jab.
Manuwa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Manuwa misses.

Manuwa moves into the clinch.
Von Richthoffen wants to break free but Manuwa has control.

Von Richthoffen breaks the clinch.
Manuwa fails to land with a series of punches.
Manuwa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Von Richthoffen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Von Richthoffen there.
Manuwa misses with a kick to the body
and Von Richthoffen counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Richthoffen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A punch combination from Manuwa misses.
Manuwa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Richthoffen.
Manuwa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Von Richthoffen unleashes a big counter combination but Manuwa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Manuwa closes the distance but Von Richthoffen moves to the side
and Von Richthoffen counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen misses with a few strikes there.
Manuwa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Von Richthoffen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Von Richthoffen lands a nice shot that snaps Manuwa's head back.
Manuwa motions for Von Richthoffen to come forward. Manuwa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Richthoffen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Von Richthoffen throws a good cross that connects.
Manuwa moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Richthoffen blocks the body kick.
Von Richthoffen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Richthoffen is looking for the big counter here.
Von Richthoffen jabs Manuwa right on the nose. Manuwa blinks but takes it well.
Manuwa moves to clinch but Von Richthoffen breaks away
and Von Richthoffen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manuwa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Von Richthoffen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Manuwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Richthoffen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Von Richthoffen duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manuwa moves to clinch but Von Richthoffen breaks away

and Von Richthoffen counters with a nice right hand that sends Manuwa toppling to the canvas! Manuwa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Von Richthoffen finish him?!

Manuwa is rocked!
Sean Manuwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Richthoffen lands with an uppercut that bounces Manuwa off the cage and back into range.
Oh Manuwa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Richthoffen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Manuwa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Von Richthoffen loads up on a big right hand but Manuwa slips the punch.
Manuwa seems to have got his legs back now.
Manfred Von Richthoffen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manuwa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Richthoffen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Richthoffen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manuwa throws a head kick that misses.
Von Richthoffen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manuwa.
Manuwa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manuwa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manuwa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Von Richthoffen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manuwa misses with a combination
and Von Richthoffen counters with a straight right hand.
Manuwa has his takedown stuffed
and Von Richthoffen counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuwa fails with a takedown attempt.
Von Richthoffen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manuwa circles away quickly and effectively.
Manuwa misses with a double jab.
Von Richthoffen misses with a looping right.
Von Richthoffen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manuwa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Von Richthoffen counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Von Richthoffen, as that shot connected.
Manuwa wants to clinch but Von Richthoffen slips to the side
and Von Richthoffen counters with a nice uppercut.
Manuwa shoots and misses
and Von Richthoffen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manuwa looks to clinch
and Von Richthoffen counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Richthoffen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manuwa tries to clinch up
letting Von Richthoffen counter with a right hand.
Manuwa shoots and misses
and Von Richthoffen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manuwa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manuwa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manuwa moves to clinch but Von Richthoffen breaks away
and Von Richthoffen counters with a big right hand! Oh Manuwa is in trouble here! Von Richthoffen follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manfred Von Richthoffen!
After the fight, Manfred Von Richthoffen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.