PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manfred Von Richthoffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyry Kontio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Von Richthoffen
vs
Kontio

171 cm
22
158 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

174 cm
30
159 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manfred Von Richthoffen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pyry Kontio!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Richthoffen misses with a looping right.
Von Richthoffen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Richthoffen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Von Richthoffen is looking to clinch.
Kontio shoots in looking for a takedown but Von Richthoffen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kontio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kontio shoots in for a double leg but Von Richthoffen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kontio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Richthoffen.
Von Richthoffen stuffs the takedown.
Manfred Von Richthoffen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyry Kontio.

Kontio tries to keep at a distance but Von Richthoffen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Von Richthoffen scores with a shot to the side of Kontio's head.
Kontio prevents a body shot from Von Richthoffen.
Von Richthoffen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kontio backwards.
Von Richthoffen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Von Richthoffen stalls.
Von Richthoffen digs a right hand into Kontio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kontio's gas tank.
Von Richthoffen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kontio.
Von Richthoffen gets underhooks to prevent Kontio's takedown attempt.
Kontio's coach down at 3Band MMA ($500/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kontio's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Von Richthoffen pushes Kontio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Von Richthoffen pushes Kontio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kontio looks winded!
Von Richthoffen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kontio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Von Richthoffen after a bit of a struggle.
Kontio tries for a takedown but Von Richthoffen manages to get underhooks.
Von Richthoffen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kontio has Von Richthoffen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Von Richthoffen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Von Richthoffen has Kontio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kontio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Von Richthoffen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Von Richthoffen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Von Richthoffen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Von Richthoffen.
Kontio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Von Richthoffen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Von Richthoffen cracks Kontio with a good jab.

Kontio is rocked!
Von Richthoffen ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kontio out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manfred Von Richthoffen!
Manfred Von Richthoffen made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.