PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zell Dincht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred von Richthofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dincht kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fanfare. 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.

Dincht
vs
von Richthofen

179 cm
23
179 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

174 cm
24
184 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zell Dincht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manfred von Richthofen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Richthofen swings for the body but Dincht moves out of range.
von Richthofen takes a jab right on the kisser.

Dincht tries to sprawl but von Richthofen drives through with a takedown into half guard.

von Richthofen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dincht doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time von Richthofen.
Dincht is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dincht manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dincht keeping moving, preventing von Richthofen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
von Richthofen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dincht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Richthofen lands a couple of elbows.

Dincht escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. von Richthofen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dincht is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
von Richthofen trying to control from the bottom.
von Richthofen tries to get to full guard but Dincht has control of the leg.
von Richthofen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

von Richthofen looking for submissions off his back.
Dincht controlling the action here.
Dincht tries to pass the half guard into mount. von Richthofen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dincht wants to take a breather but von Richthofen is having none of it.
von Richthofen is trying to control but can't.

Dincht is trying to work for a kimura but von Richthofen is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dincht seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but von Richthofen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Dincht is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. von Richthofen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dincht.

Dincht is sneakily working for an arm triangle but von Richthofen sees it coming and defends easily.
von Richthofen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for von Richthofen.
von Richthofen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dincht manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dincht working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because von Richthofen has passed into half guard!
Dincht moves into full guard.
Dincht looking to control.
von Richthofen is working Dincht over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dincht escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. von Richthofen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dincht throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but 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 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dincht. Dincht obviously looking to wear him down.
von Richthofen lands a jab to Dincht's midsection.
von Richthofen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dincht was well out of range. Poor timing from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dincht defending well as von Richthofen loads up on a big left hand.
Dincht dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on von Richthofen. That did some damage!
von Richthofen throws a big shot that misses.
von Richthofen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dincht misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Richthofen.
Dincht moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
von Richthofen misses with a body shot.
Dincht throws a push kick but von Richthofen slaps the foot to one side.

von Richthofen clinches up with Dincht and pushes him back against the cage.
von Richthofen has Dincht pressed against the cage, preventing Dincht from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
von Richthofen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
von Richthofen scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen misses with a punch on the inside.
Dincht doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
von Richthofen lands a nice uppercut.
Dincht prevents a body shot from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dincht uses good head movement to avoid it.
von Richthofen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dincht is trying to break free.
Dincht fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dincht swings away with an uppercut that misses.
von Richthofen lands with a light punch inside.

Dincht manages to break the clinch.

Dincht gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dincht throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! von Richthofen escapes and throws Dincht's legs to the side, diving into side control!
von Richthofen is trying to ground and pound but Dincht uses the momentary lack of control by von Richthofen to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen working Dincht over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dincht trying to hold on to von Richthofen's head to control him but von Richthofen postures up.
Dincht works his way to full guard. Good work.
von Richthofen lands a couple of digs.
von Richthofen passes Dincht's left leg - he's now in half guard.
von Richthofen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dincht is trying to maintain the position but von Richthofen is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dincht works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dincht manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. von Richthofen manages to get himself to full guard.

Dincht got a little sloppy there for a moment and von Richthofen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dincht has managed to get both his arms back between von Richthofen's legs - danger averted.
von Richthofen is trying to hold Dincht in close to prevent damage but Dincht has managed to pass into half guard.
Dincht is taking a breather. von Richthofen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dincht looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dincht trying to control from half guard but von Richthofen is working away.
von Richthofen trying to control here.
Dincht throws a strike but von Richthofen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dincht trying to control but von Richthofen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manfred von Richthofen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Dincht lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
von Richthofen throws a shot from downtown. Dincht moves away and avoids it.
von Richthofen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dincht.
A swing and a miss from von Richthofen.
Dincht walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dincht takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
von Richthofen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dincht tries to clinch up but von Richthofen circles away and keeps his distance.
Dincht looks to score with a jab to the body but von Richthofen is just out of range.
von Richthofen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dincht.
Dincht on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dincht avoids the body shot from von Richthofen.
Horrible takedown by Dincht or perhaps it was just good defense by von Richthofen which made him look bad.
Dincht swings and misses with a shot to the body
and von Richthofen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dincht ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
von Richthofen shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dincht's waist but Dincht gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing von Richthofen off to one side.
von Richthofen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dincht fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and von Richthofen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dincht slips a jab and a cross from von Richthofen.
Dincht moves out of range as von Richthofen strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dincht. von Richthofen does a little dance to reset his feet.
von Richthofen thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Dincht misses.
A cross from Dincht lands.
Dincht moves out of range as von Richthofen strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Dincht as von Richthofen shoots in.
Zell Dincht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manfred von Richthofen.
von Richthofen wants to clinch.
von Richthofen throws a right hand that misses
and Dincht counters with a straight right hand.
Dincht dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dincht lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and von Richthofen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from von Richthofen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dincht shoots in looking for a takedown but von Richthofen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dincht's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dincht tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and von Richthofen is able to avoid easily.
Zell Dincht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manfred von Richthofen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dincht throws a push kick but von Richthofen slaps the foot to one side.
Dincht fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Richthofen throws a series of punches but Dincht avoids them all with ease.
Dincht throws a leg kick but von Richthofen moved away.

von Richthofen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
von Richthofen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dincht sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
von Richthofen stalling away here and it's allowed Dincht to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Dincht working for a triangle but von Richthofen defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dincht has his foot on von Richthofen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. von Richthofen works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dincht keeping full guard, as von Richthofen tries to pass.

Dincht escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. von Richthofen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dincht is looking for a triangle here but von Richthofen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dincht seems a little lost for a moment, as von Richthofen dominates the positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked von Richthofen off and has taken his back!
von Richthofen tries to escape but Dincht has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

von Richthofen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dincht gets his way!

Dincht has both hooks in and is working for a choke. von Richthofen is in real trouble here. Dincht gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, von Richthofen is tapping out! Dincht wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zell Dincht!
Zell Dincht gave a mention to Undead clothing. All items 10$ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).