PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guru Majja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred von Richthofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Majja comes to the cage accompanied by Afroman - Because I Got High. von Richthofen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Theme tune to islam. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Majja
vs
von Richthofen

182 cm
31
180 lbs
23 - 10 - 1

174 cm
30
184 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guru Majja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Manfred von Richthofen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majja is looking to chop away at von Richthofen's legs.

von Richthofen looking to score a takedown here. Majja is defending well but von Richthofen drives through and ends up in Majja's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
von Richthofen is looking to work some ground and pound but Majja has wrist control.
von Richthofen won't allow Majja to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Richthofen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Majja is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Majja misses with some punches.
von Richthofen tries to throw a body punch but Majja avoids it by throwing von Richthofen back against the cage.
von Richthofen tries to work over Majja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Majja struggles to land a body shot inside as von Richthofen controls his hands.
Majja prevents a body shot from von Richthofen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Majja.
von Richthofen misses with a body punch.
Majja is trying to maintain a safe position but von Richthofen gets an underhook and turns Majja into the cage.
von Richthofen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
von Richthofen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
von Richthofen misses with a hook to the ribs.
von Richthofen struggles to land a body shot inside as Majja controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
von Richthofen misses with a hook from the clinch.
von Richthofen presses Majja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Majja is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by von Richthofen as Majja tries to tie him up.
von Richthofen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Majja to keep the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Majja.
von Richthofen misses with a punch to the body.
von Richthofen misses with a hook from the clinch.

von Richthofen tightens his grip and picks Majja up, before dumping him to the ground. Majja manages to land in guard.
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 Richthofen throws a big elbow that misses.
von Richthofen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Majja is trying to control the position but von Richthofen postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as von Richthofen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
von Richthofen throws a big elbow that misses.
von Richthofen is working Majja over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Majja's head.
Majja wants to sweep but no luck.
Majja is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst von Richthofen is controlling him.
Majja wants to sweep but no luck.
von Richthofen throws a big right hand that misses.
Majja is adopting a defensive guard.
von Richthofen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
von Richthofen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
von Richthofen wants to pass the guard but Majja is keeping the position.
von Richthofen stops Majja from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
von Richthofen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Majja wants to get back to his feet but von Richthofen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
von Richthofen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
von Richthofen postures up in Majja's guard and throws a big left but Majja blocks it.
von Richthofen stops Majja from standing up.
Majja is trying to control the position from the bottom.
von Richthofen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
von Richthofen throwing strikes but missing.
von Richthofen is looking to work some ground and pound but Majja has wrist control.
von Richthofen throwing strikes from guard but Majja blocks nicely.
von Richthofen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majja is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
von Richthofen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
von Richthofen stopping the sweep attempt from Majja.
Majja has momentary wrist control but von Richthofen slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Richthofen throwing strikes from guard but Majja blocks nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Richthofen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Majja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majja controlling the position.
von Richthofen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
von Richthofen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manfred von Richthofen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

von Richthofen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
von Richthofen stands up over Majja, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as von Richthofen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
von Richthofen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
von Richthofen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
von Richthofen throwing strikes from guard but Majja blocks nicely.
von Richthofen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Majja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
von Richthofen with a nice head shot there.
von Richthofen throwing strikes but missing.

Majja manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Majja clobbers von Richthofen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
von Richthofen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Majja.
Majja tries to score with a low kick but von Richthofen moves his leg out of the way.

von Richthofen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Majja manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Majja wants to get back to his feet but von Richthofen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Majja keeping moving, preventing von Richthofen from controlling successfully.
von Richthofen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
von Richthofen postures up in Majja's guard and throws a big left but Majja blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
von Richthofen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
von Richthofen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Majja's head.
von Richthofen postures up in Majja's guard and throws a big left but Majja blocks it.
von Richthofen throws a big right hand that misses.
Majja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manfred von Richthofen has got the better of the ground game so far.
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 strike but Majja rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
von Richthofen controls Majja momentarily but Majja frees himself.

Majja gets to his feet. von Richthofen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
von Richthofen moves out of range as Majja throws a body kick.
von Richthofen slips under a jab from Majja.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majja throws a leg kick
and von Richthofen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Majja is looking to land body kicks.
Majja connects with a body shot that sends von Richthofen's belly button to the back.
Guru Majja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Majja.
Majja misses with a low kick as von Richthofen jumps back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Majja.
Majja throws out a leg kick but von Richthofen moves out of range and Majja only half commits.
Majja throws a low kick but von Richthofen moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as von Richthofen blocks the low kick.
von Richthofen moves away from the strike by Majja.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majja moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
von Richthofen just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Majja misses.
No luck for von Richthofen with that takedown attempt.
Majja takes a swing at von Richthofen's ribcage but misses.
Majja tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
von Richthofen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Richthofen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Majja.
von Richthofen defending well as Majja loads up on a big left hand.
Majja tries to land a leg kick but von Richthofen saw it coming and moves away.
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 Guru Majja will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

von Richthofen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
von Richthofen tries to clinch but Majja moves out of range.
Majja swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Majja throws a push kick but von Richthofen slaps the foot to one side.
von Richthofen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good work by von Richthofen as he checks the leg kick.
Majja throws a body punch but von Richthofen moves out of range.
von Richthofen checks a leg kick.
Majja throws the left hand but von Richthofen avoids the punch easily.
Majja misses with a telegraphed body shot
and von Richthofen counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majja wants to land a leg kick but von Richthofen is out of range.
von Richthofen checks the leg kick.
Majja misses with a body shot.
Guru Majja is winning the standup battle so far.
Majja misses with a body punch
and von Richthofen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Majja thinking.

von Richthofen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Majja has momentary wrist control but von Richthofen slips an elbow through the middle.
von Richthofen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
von Richthofen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
von Richthofen throwing strikes but missing.
Majja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Majja has momentary wrist control but von Richthofen slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majja 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.
Majja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Majja has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes von Richthofen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Majja is looking to wear down von Richthofen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Majja throws a shot to the body.
von Richthofen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Majja connects with a body shot that sends von Richthofen's belly button to the back.
Majja keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Majja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Majja.
Majja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
von Richthofen prevents a body shot from Majja.
von Richthofen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by von Richthofen.
von Richthofen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

von Richthofen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and von Richthofen manages to end up in side control.
von Richthofen working the ground and pound from side control.
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!
Majja is trying to improve his position.
Majja manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
von Richthofen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Majja defending well though.
Majja is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen lands strikes from half guard.
Majja tries to get to full guard but von Richthofen has control of the leg.
Majja won't allow von Richthofen to pass to mount.
von Richthofen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Majja's head.
von Richthofen lands strikes from half guard.
Majja tries to roll over but von Richthofen keeps him under control.
von Richthofen working over Majja with some ground and pound. Majja looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Richthofen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
von Richthofen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
von Richthofen throwing shots but Majja is blocking nicely.
von Richthofen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manfred von Richthofen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think von Richthofen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manfred von Richthofen!
As Manfred von Richthofen got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: At the moment the media paint us a haters and intolerant. But history will see us as the realists and the resistance against the rotten core ideology called islam'.