PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manfred Von Richtoffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Thomason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Richtoffen's entrance music is Green Fields of France . A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Von Richtoffen
vs
Thomason

159 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
192 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manfred Von Richtoffen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Thomason!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Richtoffen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Richtoffen avoids the head kick by Thomason.
Von Richtoffen fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Von Richtoffen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Von Richtoffen is struggling to control the position.

Von Richtoffen manages to pull guard.
Von Richtoffen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Thomason really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von Richtoffen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Von Richtoffen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Von Richtoffen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomason's guard.
Von Richtoffen throwing strikes from guard but Thomason blocks nicely.
Thomason wants to get back to his feet but Von Richtoffen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Richtoffen distracts Thomason with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thomason is trying to control the position but Von Richtoffen postures up.
Von Richtoffen passes into half guard.
Von Richtoffen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Von Richtoffen is just content to waste time from the top position. Thomason takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Thomason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Richtoffen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Richtoffen stopping the sweep attempt from Thomason.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Richtoffen looking to pass the guard.
Von Richtoffen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Richtoffen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Von Richtoffen passes Thomason's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Von Richtoffen is trying to work for a kimura but Thomason is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Von Richtoffen seems to be working for a kimura but Thomason defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Von Richtoffen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Von Richtoffen connects with a nice short shot to Thomason's temple.
Von Richtoffen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Richtoffen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Von Richtoffen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Von Richtoffen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Von Richtoffen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Von Richtoffen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Von Richtoffen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Thomason tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Von Richtoffen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manfred Von Richtoffen!
A very excited looking Manfred Von Richtoffen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.