PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rami Astalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred Von Richthoffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astalo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Astalo
vs
Von Richthoffen

168 cm
21
145 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

171 cm
21
147 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Astalo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manfred Von Richthoffen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Richthoffen checks the leg kick.
Astalo lands a lovely overhand right.
Rami Astalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Astalo lands with a kick to the temple. Von Richthoffen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Astalo.
A telegraphed right hand from Astalo misses the target.
Von Richthoffen looks to land a combination. Astalo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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.
Von Richthoffen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Richthoffen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Astalo. Von Richthoffen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Astalo.
Astalo throws out a loose jab but Von Richthoffen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Astalo misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Richthoffen cracks Astalo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Von Richthoffen lands a slapping body shot.
Astalo throws a right hand that Von Richthoffen ducks under and follows up with a left that Von Richthoffen also avoids with ease.
A jab from Von Richthoffen finds it's way through Astalo's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Astalo misses with a lunging right hand
letting Von Richthoffen counter with a right hand.
Astalo connects with an inside leg kick.
Von Richthoffen throws a big shot that misses.
Astalo ducks under a wild hook from Von Richthoffen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Von Richthoffen, as that shot connected.
Astalo throws a hook to the side of Von Richthoffen's head but Von Richthoffen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Richthoffen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Astalo needs to keep his hands up - Von Richthoffen had a free shot at his head there.
Astalo misses the shot to the body.
Astalo misses with a straight left.
Astalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Astalo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Von Richthoffen checks a low kick from Astalo.
Von Richthoffen blocks a head kick by Astalo.
Astalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 throws a hook but Astalo avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astalo moves out of range as Von Richthoffen strikes.
Von Richthoffen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Astalo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Astalo.
Von Richthoffen throws a shot from downtown. Astalo moves away and avoids it.
Von Richthoffen looks to land a left hand but Astalo moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Astalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Astalo looks to land a left hand but Von Richthoffen moved out of range nicely.
Von Richthoffen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Astalo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Astalo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Von Richthoffen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Astalo closes the distance but Von Richthoffen moves to the side
letting Von Richthoffen counter with a right hand.
Von Richthoffen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Astalo under the eye.
Astalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Richthoffen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Richthoffen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Von Richthoffen lands a really nice looking cross but Astalo seems unphased.
Von Richthoffen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Astalo throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astalo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Von Richthoffen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Astalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Richthoffen.
Astalo looks to land a right hand but Von Richthoffen moved out of range.
Astalo scores with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Von Richthoffen blocks the low kick.
Astalo misses with an uppercut.
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.
Astalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Richthoffen throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Astalo.
Astalo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Astalo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Von Richthoffen on the side of the head.
Astalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Richthoffen.
A leg kick checked by Von Richthoffen.
Astalo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Richthoffen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Astalo on the side of the head.
Astalo throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Richthoffen counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Astalo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astalo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Astalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Richthoffen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Astalo thumps Von Richthoffen with a low kick.
Astalo throws out a loose jab but Von Richthoffen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Richthoffen tests Astalo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Richthoffen connects with the punch.
Von Richthoffen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Astalo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Astalo is rocked!
Von Richthoffen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Richthoffen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oh Astalo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Astalo loads up on a big right hand but Von Richthoffen slips the punch.
Astalo seems to have got his legs back now.
Von Richthoffen throws a body punch but Astalo moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Richthoffen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Astalo. Astalo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Astalo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Von Richthoffen throws a hook but Astalo blocks it.
Astalo lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rami Astalo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Astalo tests Von Richthoffen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Astalo connects with a jab.

Von Richthoffen is rocked!
Astalo connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Richthoffen is still on wobbly legs! Can Astalo finish him?
Astalo feints a jab and as Von Richthoffen dips his head, Astalo unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Von Richthoffen right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Von Richthoffen falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Astalo smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rami Astalo!
Rami Astalo is the new bantamweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Rami Astalo gave a big smile as he said 'Its my time now!Was training hard for this tittle fight and i fucking earned this belt!'.