PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Frankenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilhelm Reich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reich comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wilhelm Reich in Hell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Frankenstein
vs
Reich

188 cm
28
130 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
138 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Valhalla 160

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Frankenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilhelm Reich!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankenstein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frankenstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Reich sprawls well. He's pushed Frankenstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frankenstein gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Reich counters with a shoot takedown. Frankenstein fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Frankenstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frankenstein keeping full guard, as Reich tries to pass.
Frankenstein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reich on the ground.
Reich postures up in Frankenstein's guard and throws a big left but Frankenstein blocks it.
Reich slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Reich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frankenstein is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Wilhelm Reich hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Reich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Frankenstein tries to hold on but Reich pushes him away.
Frankenstein wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Reich controls the position.
Well, with Reich on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Frankenstein is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reich looking to break Frankenstein's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Frankenstein remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Reich will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Reich controlling from the back.

Reich is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
What can Frankenstein do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Frankenstein fending off the submission attempt from Reich.
Reich is hanging on to Frankenstein's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein turns into Reich and is now in his guard.
Frankenstein wants to stand but Reich is controlling his posture from full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frankenstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reich is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Reich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frankenstein's guard.
Reich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wilhelm Reich.
Reich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frankenstein tries to clinch up but Reich circles away and keeps his distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Frankenstein enables Reich to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Frankenstein manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Reich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frankenstein is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Reich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Horrible takedown by Frankenstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Reich which made him look bad.
Frankenstein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frankenstein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Frankenstein shoots in for a takedown but Reich shows good takedown defense.
Frankenstein shoots and misses

so Reich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Frankenstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reich sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frankenstein's guard.
Reich is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Frankenstein wants to improve his position but Reich is controlling well.
Reich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Frankenstein wants to control the action here but instead Reich manages to pass to full mount!
Reich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frankenstein defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Reich.
Frankenstein is controlling an arm, preventing Reich from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich controlling from the full mount.
Frankenstein sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Reich working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Frankenstein's thigh. Frankenstein counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Frankenstein wants to sweep here but Reich controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reich showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wilhelm Reich has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Reich 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!

Reich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Reich is trying to take his opponent's back.
Reich controlling the position easily from mount.

Frankenstein defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Reich.
Reich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankenstein throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Frankenstein tries to lock up and control but Reich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Frankenstein is looking to improve his position but Reich isn't that keen on the idea.
Reich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wilhelm Reich 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilhelm Reich has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Reich.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reich controls the position.
Frankenstein struggling a bit here.
Reich happy to just control the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Frankenstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wilhelm Reich was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Frankenstein tries for a takedown but Reich circles away easily

and Reich counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Frankenstein!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reich controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilhelm Reich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilhelm Reich!