PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between IP Freely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred Richvoten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richvoten has chosen Over The Rainbow as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Manfred Richvoten enters the cage!

Freely
vs
Richvoten

160 cm
24
140 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

150 cm
27
134 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, IP Freely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manfred Richvoten!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richvoten looking to score a takedown here. Freely is defending well but Richvoten drives through and ends up in Freely's guard.
Richvoten throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freely works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Richvoten got a little sloppy there for a moment and Freely has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Richvoten has managed to get both his arms back between Freely's legs - danger averted.
Richvoten postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Richvoten must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Freely looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richvoten is one step ahead there.
Richvoten working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Freely's head.
Richvoten looking to pass the guard.
Richvoten trying to control the position from guard on top but Freely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richvoten working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richvoten lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freely wants to sweep but no luck.
Richvoten trying to control the position from guard on top but Freely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richvoten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Freely is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richvoten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freely is keeping the position for now.
Richvoten stopping the sweep attempt from Freely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richvoten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Freely is on top in guard.
Freely in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Freely tries to free his leg and advance position but Richvoten is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richvoten not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Freely stands and throws Richvoten's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Richvoten is looking for a sweep.

Freely tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Freely has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Richvoten manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richvoten takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Richvoten looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Freely with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Richvoten sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freely defending well though.
Freely is looking for a sweep. Richvoten is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richvoten working the head and body with strikes.
Richvoten not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Freely is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richvoten has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Freely is desperately trying to improve his position but Richvoten has a good base and remains in mount.
Freely is working hard here to advance position.
Richvoten lands with some strikes.
Richvoten with a couple of short strikes.
Freely tries to reverse the position but Richvoten maintains control.
Richvoten lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Richvoten cracks Freely with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Richvoten.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richvoten scoring with strikes but Freely is staying in there.
Freely tries to reverse the position but Richvoten maintains control.
Richvoten punishing his opponent with strikes.

Freely is rocked!
Richvoten landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Freely is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richvoten lands a big elbow.
Richvoten lands a big elbow - Freely is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Freely is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Manfred Richvoten!
After the big win, Manfred Richvoten made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Valhalla Q160 Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.