PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leon Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred Von Richthoffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber comes into the arena with Hamburg Anthem blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Weber
vs
Von Richthoffen

169 cm
21
142 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

171 cm
21
147 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Arcticus University: London

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Weber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manfred Von Richthoffen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Richthoffen lands a glancing blow to the side of Weber's head.
Weber tries for a takedown but Von Richthoffen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Von Richthoffen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slow jab from Von Richthoffen misses its intended target.
Weber thinks about countering with a head kick.
Weber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Von Richthoffen is fending him off so far but Weber persists. Nope, Von Richthoffen circles away and we're back to standing.
Manfred Von Richthoffen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Von Richthoffen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Von Richthoffen on the inside.
Von Richthoffen lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Richthoffen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Richthoffen scores with a shot to the side of Weber's head.

It looks like Leon Weber has been cut.
Von Richthoffen tries to work over Weber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Richthoffen misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Von Richthoffen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen lands a body shot.
Weber blocks a body shot from Von Richthoffen.
Von Richthoffen swings wildly with an uppercut but Weber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Richthoffen lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Richthoffen pushes Weber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Von Richthoffen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Richthoffen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Von Richthoffen throws a nice looking combination but Weber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Von Richthoffen lands an overhand right.
Weber swings away with a body shot that misses
and Von Richthoffen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber slips a straight right by Von Richthoffen.
Weber appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Von Richthoffen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Richthoffen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Richthoffen throws the left hand but Weber avoids the punch easily.
Weber appears to be looking for a big counter.
Von Richthoffen throws a good cross that connects.
Von Richthoffen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Von Richthoffen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Weber tries for a takedown but Von Richthoffen circles away easily
and Von Richthoffen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Weber. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber throws a jab when Von Richthoffen was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Weber. Beautiful body shot.

Von Richthoffen clinches.
Weber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Richthoffen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Weber up against the cage.
Weber tries for a takedown but Von Richthoffen manages to get underhooks.
Weber stalling in the clinch but Von Richthoffen improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen tries a body shot but Weber blocks it.
Von Richthoffen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Von Richthoffen pushes Weber back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Von Richthoffen gets through Weber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Richthoffen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Von Richthoffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Von Richthoffen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Von Richthoffen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Weber's head backwards.
Von Richthoffen throws out a loose jab but Weber uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manfred Von Richthoffen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Weber's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Von Richthoffen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weber.
Weber moves out of range of the strikes.
Weber has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weber there as he acknowledges the shot.
Von Richthoffen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Weber on the side of the head.
Von Richthoffen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weber circles away quickly and effectively.
Weber appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Richthoffen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Richthoffen throws a series of punches but Weber moves out of range.
Nice cross by Von Richthoffen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen throws a shot from downtown. Weber moves away and avoids it.
Von Richthoffen lands with a right hand.
Von Richthoffen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Weber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Von Richthoffen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weber. Weber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Von Richthoffen misses with a body shot.
It looked like Weber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weber moves away from the strike by Von Richthoffen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen lunges at Weber with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weber's hand.
Weber slips under a jab from Von Richthoffen.
Weber is looking for a counter combo.
A big right from Von Richthoffen misses.
Von Richthoffen looks to score with a jab to the body but Weber is just out of range.
Weber changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Weber takes one to the chin there.
Von Richthoffen with a hook.
Von Richthoffen lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Weber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Von Richthoffen's guard.

Von Richthoffen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Weber presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Von Richthoffen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von Richthoffen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Weber.
Von Richthoffen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 Richthoffen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Von Richthoffen pushes Weber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Von Richthoffen struggles to land a body shot inside as Weber controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Richthoffen digs a right hand underneath Weber's ribcage. Weber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weber.
Von Richthoffen lands a hook that snaps the head of Weber backwards.
Von Richthoffen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Von Richthoffen stops a takedown attempt from Weber.
Von Richthoffen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Von Richthoffen.
Von Richthoffen scores with a shot to the side of Weber's head.

Weber is rocked!
Von Richthoffen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Weber! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Von Richthoffen is unloading with more strikes now! Weber drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manfred Von Richthoffen! Manfred Von Richthoffen retains his bantamweight title!
Manfred Von Richthoffen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Leon Weber had this to say: 'I knew this day would come. Concrats to Flanagan. He's a really tough opponent and a deserved champion now. I will lean from this loss and come back stronger!'.