PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Royal Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred Von Richthoffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC Thunderstruck. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Pain
vs
Von Richthoffen

181 cm
24
166 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

171 cm
23
158 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear

Red Light Coffeeshop
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manfred Von Richthoffen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Richthoffen's corner calls for a 1-2. Von Richthoffen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Von Richthoffen loads up on a big right hand but Pain slips the punch.
A lazy left from Von Richthoffen finds it's target.
Pain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Richthoffen slips a straight right by Pain.

Von Richthoffen closes the distance and pushes Pain back into the cage.
Von Richthoffen has a couple of punches blocked by Pain.
Von Richthoffen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Von Richthoffen.
Von Richthoffen scores with a shoulder strike.
Von Richthoffen misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Richthoffen scores with a shoulder strike.
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 lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pain backwards.

Pain pulls guard successfully.
Pain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Richthoffen is one step ahead there.
Pain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pain is on top in guard.

Von Richthoffen keeping full guard, as Pain tries to pass.
Pain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Von Richthoffen's guard.
Pain controlling the pace.
Von Richthoffen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pain trying to control from half guard but Von Richthoffen is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain is pressing down on Von Richthoffen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Richthoffen is holding on for now.

Pain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Von Richthoffen is just riding it out for now. Pain eventually gives up the hold.
Von Richthoffen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Pain is working for a submission of some sort.

Pain seems to be looking for submissions.

Pain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Von Richthoffen is just riding it out for now. Pain eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pain winds up and cracks Von Richthoffen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Still in half guard, Pain seems content to control.

Pain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Von Richthoffen is just riding it out for now. Pain eventually gives up the hold.

Pain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Von Richthoffen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Von Richthoffen trying to hold on to Pain's head to control him but Pain postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Von Richthoffen is concentrating on defense, preventing Pain from advancing position.

Pain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Von Richthoffen sees it coming and defends easily.
Pain wants to free his trapped foot but Von Richthoffen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pain prevents Von Richthoffen from improving his position.
Pain wants to control but Von Richthoffen is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pain thows a huge punch but Von Richthoffen dodges it nicely.

Pain is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Von Richthoffen sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Richthoffen lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Von Richthoffen.
Pain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pain prevents a body shot from Von Richthoffen.
Von Richthoffen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Pain fails to land.
Pain throws a head punch that misses.

Pain pulls guard effortlessly.
Royal Pain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Von Richthoffen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pain seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Von Richthoffen slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain tries to get to full guard but Von Richthoffen has control of the leg.
Pain is working hard here to advance position.
Von Richthoffen is keen to just control but Pain is a slippery customer.
Von Richthoffen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pain tries to get to full guard but Von Richthoffen has control of the leg.
Von Richthoffen is trying to control the action in half guard but Pain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pain wants to get back to full guard.
Pain regains full guard. Nicely done.
Von Richthoffen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Pain throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Von Richthoffen escapes and throws Pain's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pain is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pain throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pain regains full guard. Nicely done.

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

Pain looking for a guillotine here but Von Richthoffen defends easily.

Pain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain 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.

Pain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Von Richthoffen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Pain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Richthoffen defends it easily.
Von Richthoffen tries to stand but Pain is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pain 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 Richthoffen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royal Pain dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Von Richthoffen rushes Pain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Von Richthoffen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Richthoffen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Von Richthoffen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Von Richthoffen fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Von Richthoffen moves into the clinch successfully.
Von Richthoffen misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Richthoffen lands an uppercut.
Pain blocks a body shot from Von Richthoffen.
Von Richthoffen scores with a shot to the side of Pain's head.
Von Richthoffen throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain takes a shot to the head.
Von Richthoffen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Von Richthoffen on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pain fails to land.
Von Richthoffen struggles to land a body shot inside as Pain controls his hands.
Von Richthoffen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Richthoffen struggles to land a body shot inside as Pain controls his hands.
Manfred Von Richthoffen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Richthoffen lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Richthoffen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pain's elbow.
Von Richthoffen misses with a punch to the body.
Manfred Von Richthoffen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Von Richthoffen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pain blocks an uppercut.

Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but Von Richthoffen shows good takedown defense.
Von Richthoffen wants to counter with a clinch but Pain pushes him away.
A shot to the liver by Pain. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pain keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Richthoffen leaves Pain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Von Richthoffen moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Von Richthoffen.
Von Richthoffen has a couple of punches blocked by Pain.
Von Richthoffen swings wildly with an uppercut but Pain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Richthoffen misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Richthoffen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Richthoffen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Richthoffen misses with the head strike.
Von Richthoffen throws a head punch that misses.
Von Richthoffen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Von Richthoffen misses with the head strike.
Pain misses with a body punch.
Von Richthoffen misses with a body punch.
Von Richthoffen lands a shot to the body.
Von Richthoffen tries to throw a body punch but Pain avoids it by throwing Von Richthoffen back against the cage.
Von Richthoffen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen throws a punch but it's blocked by Pain.
Von Richthoffen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Richthoffen lands with a light punch inside.
Von Richthoffen misses with a hook to the ribs.

Pain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Von Richthoffen walks into a stiff left hand from Pain.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Von Richthoffen sprawls well. Von Richthoffen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.

Von Richthoffen moves into the clinch.
Von Richthoffen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Royal Pain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Richthoffen.
Von Richthoffen misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manfred Von Richthoffen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pain has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royal Pain!
Royal Pain made sure to mention his sponsor, MayheM sportswear in his post fight interview.