PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred Von Richthoffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jon Snow has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Snow
vs
Von Richthoffen

156 cm
26
137 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

171 cm
20
147 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manfred Von Richthoffen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Richthoffen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Richthoffen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Von Richthoffen misses with an uppercut.
Von Richthoffen cracks Snow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Von Richthoffen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Richthoffen looks to land a right hand but Snow moved out of range.
Von Richthoffen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSnow.
Some wild striking there from Von Richthoffen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Richthoffen blocks a head kick by Snow.
A little jabbing left from Von Richthoffen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Von Richthoffen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Snow on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Richthoffen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Von Richthoffen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Snow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snow wants to clinch
enabling Von Richthoffen to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Richthoffen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snow's head.
Von Richthoffen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Von Richthoffen.
Von Richthoffen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen avoids the head kick by Snow.
It seemed like Von Richthoffen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Von Richthoffen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Von Richthoffen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Richthoffen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Von Richthoffen, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Richthoffen throws the left hand but Snow avoids the punch easily.
Snow takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen throws the left hand but Snow avoids the punch easily.
Snow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Snow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Snow with a hook.
Snow throws a leg kick that misses.
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Richthoffen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Richthoffen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Von Richthoffen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manfred Von Richthoffen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Snow.
Von Richthoffen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Snow missing with a left hand there. Von Richthoffen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Richthoffen misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Snow.
Despite the aggression on Von Richthoffen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Von Richthoffen throws a right hand that misses
and Snow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snow throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Richthoffen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Snow misses.
Snow moves forwards but Von Richthoffen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Von Richthoffen throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Richthoffen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Von Richthoffen. Those never looked like landing.
Snow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snow moves to clinch but Von Richthoffen breaks away
enabling Von Richthoffen to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Richthoffen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snow is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Richthoffen misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Snow misses the target.
Von Richthoffen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Von Richthoffen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snow.
Snow is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Snow, right into the meat.
Snow slips under a jab from Von Richthoffen.
Snow is looking to counter punch.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Richthoffen manages to avoid it.
Von Richthoffen throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Von Richthoffen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Von Richthoffen loads up on a big right hand but Snow slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow swings for the body but Von Richthoffen moves out of range.
Snow throws a head kick but Von Richthoffen moves out of range.
Von Richthoffen throws a lazy right hand but Snow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Snow blocks a jab.
Von Richthoffen just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Richthoffen.
Von Richthoffen misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen throws a series of punches but Snow moves out of range.
Snow throwing a counter right hand but Von Richthoffen manages to avoid it.
Von Richthoffen throws a sloppy body shot
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snow moves away from the strike by Von Richthoffen.
Snow lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slow jab from Von Richthoffen misses its intended target.
Snow lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Snow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Von Richthoffen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Von Richthoffen misses with a looping right.
Snow throws a big counter combination but Von Richthoffen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Manfred Von Richthoffen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Richthoffen throws a good cross that connects.
No joy there for Von Richthoffen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snow feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Richthoffen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Snow with a body shot.
Von Richthoffen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snow could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Snow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Richthoffen.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Von Richthoffen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Richthoffen misses with a left hand
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Snow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manfred Von Richthoffen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Snow dodges the punch combination from Von Richthoffen.
Von Richthoffen cracks Snow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Von Richthoffen misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Richthoffen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Richthoffen misses with a body punch
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Snow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Von Richthoffen scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Snow misses.
Snow throws a hook to the side of Von Richthoffen's head but Von Richthoffen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Richthoffen throws an overhand right that lands on Snow's shoulder, as Snow tries to avoid the shot.
Von Richthoffen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice defenses there by Snow.
Von Richthoffen loads up on a big right hand but Snow slips the punch.
Von Richthoffen lands with a cross.
Von Richthoffen looks to throw the jab but Snow is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen misses with a hook.
Von Richthoffen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSnow.
Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Von Richthoffen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Richthoffen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snow looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Snow defending well as Von Richthoffen loads up on a big left hand.
Snow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Richthoffen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Richthoffen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Von Richthoffen misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a head kick but Von Richthoffen moves out of range.
A nice side step and Von Richthoffen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Snow slips a straight right by Von Richthoffen.
Snow thinks about countering with a head kick.
Von Richthoffen lands with a right hand.
Snow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snow looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A jab from Von Richthoffen finds it's way through Snow's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen misses the shot to the body.
Snow moves out of range of the strikes.
Snow looks to land a combination but Von Richthoffen avoids it well.
Snow misses with a head kick.
Von Richthoffen throws a series of punches but Snow avoids them all with ease.
Snow is looking for a counter combo.
Von Richthoffen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Von Richthoffen.
Jon Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snow slips a jab from Von Richthoffen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manfred Von Richthoffen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Von Richthoffen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manfred Von Richthoffen!
Manfred Von Richthoffen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.