PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rod Raskolnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred Von Richthoffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Raskolnikov
vs
Von Richthoffen

173 cm
19
146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rod Raskolnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manfred Von Richthoffen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raskolnikov rushes Von Richthoffen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raskolnikov.
Raskolnikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Raskolnikov.
Raskolnikov lands a knee to the body.
Von Richthoffen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Raskolnikov working Von Richthoffen over with knees to the body.
Raskolnikov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Von Richthoffen's defenses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Raskolnikov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Raskolnikov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Raskolnikov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raskolnikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Richthoffen avoids it.
Raskolnikov crunches a lovely knee into Von Richthoffen's ribcage.
Raskolnikov has Von Richthoffen pressed against the cage.
Von Richthoffen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Raskolnikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raskolnikov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Von Richthoffen takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Von Richthoffen's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raskolnikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Von Richthoffen or not.
Von Richthoffen looks winded!
Raskolnikov working Von Richthoffen over with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Raskolnikov.
Von Richthoffen can't break the clinch.
Von Richthoffen is trying to break the clinch but Raskolnikov is controlling him.
Raskolnikov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Von Richthoffen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Raskolnikov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Von Richthoffen can turn it around.
Raskolnikov lands a nice elbow.
Von Richthoffen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raskolnikov slowing the pace effectively.
Raskolnikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Richthoffen backwards.
Raskolnikov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Raskolnikov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Raskolnikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Von Richthoffen is looking to break free of the clinch but Raskolnikov has double underhooks.
Raskolnikov lands a knee to the body.
Raskolnikov working Von Richthoffen over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raskolnikov lands with a right to the head.
Raskolnikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Von Richthoffen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Richthoffen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen tries to break free but Raskolnikov pushes him back against the cage.
Von Richthoffen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raskolnikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Raskolnikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Raskolnikov with a knee to the head.
Raskolnikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Richthoffen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raskolnikov lands an elbow that stopped Von Richthoffen in his tracks for a moment.
Raskolnikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Raskolnikov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raskolnikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Richthoffen avoids it.
Raskolnikov misses with a knee strike.
Raskolnikov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raskolnikov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Von Richthoffen has had enough of the clinch but Raskolnikov keeps him there for the moment.
Raskolnikov trying to land knees to the body.
Von Richthoffen has had enough of the clinch but Raskolnikov keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Raskolnikov.
Von Richthoffen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Von Richthoffen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Raskolnikov landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raskolnikov lands a left hand.
Raskolnikov keeps control of Von Richthoffen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Von Richthoffen is trying to break the clinch but Raskolnikov has him pressed against the cage.
Raskolnikov scores with a knee to the head.
Von Richthoffen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Richthoffen tries to circle away but Raskolnikov has him pinned against the cage.
Raskolnikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raskolnikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Richthoffen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raskolnikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Von Richthoffen tries to circle away but Raskolnikov has him pinned against the cage.
Von Richthoffen can't break the clinch.
Raskolnikov lands an elbow just above Von Richthoffen 's eye.
Raskolnikov is struggling to control the position.
Von Richthoffen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raskolnikov avoiding damage.
Raskolnikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Richthoffen is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raskolnikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raskolnikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Von Richthoffen.
Raskolnikov lands an elbow that stopped Von Richthoffen in his tracks for a moment.
Raskolnikov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Richthoffen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Raskolnikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Richthoffen blocks it with crossed arms.
Raskolnikov tries a body shot but Von Richthoffen blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Von Richthoffen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Von Richthoffen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Von Richthoffen is trying to break free.
Raskolnikov lands a nice elbow.
Von Richthoffen tries to break the clinch but Raskolnikov is controlling the position.
Raskolnikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Von Richthoffen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raskolnikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raskolnikov prevents Von Richthoffen from breaking the clinch.
Von Richthoffen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Raskolnikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Von Richthoffen is rocked!
Von Richthoffen working hard to break the clinch.
Von Richthoffen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Raskolnikov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Raskolnikov throws an overhand right that lands on Von Richthoffen's shoulder, as Von Richthoffen tries to avoid the shot.
Von Richthoffen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Von Richthoffen keeps the fight on the outside.

Raskolnikov gets a clinch.
Raskolnikov keeps control of Von Richthoffen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Von Richthoffen tries to break the clinch but Raskolnikov is controlling the position.
Raskolnikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Von Richthoffen.
Raskolnikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Von Richthoffen's efforts to push away.
Raskolnikov keeps control of Von Richthoffen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raskolnikov scores with a shot to the side of Von Richthoffen's head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Von Richthoffen is looking to break free of the clinch but Raskolnikov has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raskolnikov prevents Von Richthoffen from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Raskolnikov.
Raskolnikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Richthoffen backwards.
Raskolnikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Richthoffen avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Raskolnikov.
Raskolnikov digs a right hand underneath Von Richthoffen's ribcage. Von Richthoffen let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Von Richthoffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raskolnikov lands a nice shot that snaps Von Richthoffen's head back.
Von Richthoffen is still on wobbly legs! Can Raskolnikov finish him?
Raskolnikov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Von Richthoffen right on the button. Von Richthoffen goes down! Raskolnikov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Raskolnikov gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rod Raskolnikov!