PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ten Sixteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred Von Richtoffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Richtoffen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Green Fields of France . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sixteen
vs
Von Richtoffen

180 cm
23
178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

159 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ten Sixteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manfred Von Richtoffen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Richtoffen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Von Richtoffen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Richtoffen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sixteen is fending him off so far but Von Richtoffen persists. Nope, Sixteen circles away and we're back to standing.

Von Richtoffen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sixteen was covering up waiting for the punch and Von Richtoffen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sixteen trying to control the position.

Sixteen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sixteen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sixteen wants to get back to his feet.
Sixteen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Richtoffen gets back to full guard.

Von Richtoffen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sixteen defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Richtoffen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sixteen is one step ahead there.
Sixteen tries to stand but Von Richtoffen is controlling from the bottom.
Von Richtoffen wants to sweep but no luck.
Sixteen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Von Richtoffen is proving hard to escape from.

Von Richtoffen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sixteen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Von Richtoffen.
Von Richtoffen regains half guard.
Von Richtoffen trying to control but Sixteen postures up.
Sixteen wants to stand but Von Richtoffen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Richtoffen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sixteen wants to stand up but Von Richtoffen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Von Richtoffen punching from the bottom.

Von Richtoffen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Von Richtoffen missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Richtoffen is looking to improve his position.
Von Richtoffen striking from half guard on the bottom.
Von Richtoffen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sixteen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sixteen's back!
I really don't envy Sixteen right now.

Von Richtoffen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sixteen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sixteen for a finish.
Von Richtoffen is landing with strikes from the back.
Sixteen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Von Richtoffen looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Sixteen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Von Richtoffen's guard. Nice work there by Sixteen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Von Richtoffen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Richtoffen scores with a nice shot.
Von Richtoffen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sixteen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Von Richtoffen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sixteen wants to stand but Von Richtoffen is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Richtoffen looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Richtoffen, not yet.
Von Richtoffen has a closed guard, preventing Sixteen from standing up.

Von Richtoffen working for a triangle but Sixteen defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sixteen wants to stand but Von Richtoffen is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manfred Von Richtoffen dominated that round.
That's time! Sixteen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Von Richtoffen misses with a takedown
and Von Richtoffen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Richtoffen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sixteen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Von Richtoffen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Von Richtoffen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Sixteen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sixteen tries to buck Von Richtoffen off but Von Richtoffen is having none of it.
Sixteen is working hard here to advance position.
Sixteen is trying to control Von Richtoffen's posture but Von Richtoffen avoids it.
Von Richtoffen trying to control the action but Sixteen is working from the bottom.
Sixteen is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Von Richtoffen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Von Richtoffen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Von Richtoffen with the ground and pound but Sixteen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sixteen tries to roll over but Von Richtoffen keeps him under control.

Von Richtoffen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sixteen sees it coming and defends easily.

Von Richtoffen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sixteen is trying to maintain the position but Von Richtoffen is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen wants to improve his position but Von Richtoffen is controlling well.
Von Richtoffen lands strikes from half guard.

Von Richtoffen is working for a kimura but Sixteen is defending it quite comfortably.

Sixteen actively working from the bottom here.
Von Richtoffen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sixteen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Richtoffen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Von Richtoffen throwing shots but Sixteen is blocking nicely.
Sixteen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sixteen keeping full guard, as Von Richtoffen tries to pass.
Von Richtoffen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Sixteen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Von Richtoffen defends well.

Sixteen working for a triangle but Von Richtoffen defends it easily.
Sixteen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen has his hands on Von Richtoffen's head, controlling the position.
Sixteen controls Von Richtoffen momentarily but Von Richtoffen frees himself.
Sixteen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Von Richtoffen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Sixteen has his foot on Von Richtoffen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Von Richtoffen works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Von Richtoffen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sixteen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Von Richtoffen has managed to get both his arms back between Sixteen's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Richtoffen throwing strikes from guard but Sixteen blocks nicely.
Sixteen wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Horrible takedown by Von Richtoffen or perhaps it was just good defense by Sixteen which made him look bad.
Von Richtoffen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sixteen defends it nicely.
Von Richtoffen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Von Richtoffen fails to land the takedown.
Ten Sixteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manfred Von Richtoffen.
Sixteen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Richtoffen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sixteen scores with a shot to the body.
Von Richtoffen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Richtoffen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sixteen throws a sloppy head kick and Von Richtoffen moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Sixteen.
Von Richtoffen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sixteen is fending him off so far but Von Richtoffen persists. Nope, Sixteen circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Richtoffen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A left lands for Sixteen.
Ten Sixteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sixteen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Von Richtoffen's head backwards.
Sixteen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Richtoffen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sixteen scoring well with a low kick there.
Sixteen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Von Richtoffen.
Sixteen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Richtoffen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sixteen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ten Sixteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sixteen cracks a nice hook into Von Richtoffen's ribs.
Sixteen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manfred Von Richtoffen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Richtoffen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sixteen. Sixteen obviously looking to wear him down.

Sixteen lands a left and a right that send Von Richtoffen crashing to the mat, dazed. Sixteen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Von Richtoffen is rocked!
Von Richtoffen switches off momentarily and Sixteen cracks him with a monster right hand! Von Richtoffen topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Sixteen dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Sixteen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ten Sixteen!