PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred Richvoten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richvoten has chosen Over The Rainbow as his entrance music. Tony Goldman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Goldman
vs
Richvoten

165 cm
26
135 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

150 cm
26
134 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Crippler's Corner

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manfred Richvoten!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richvoten defends it nicely.
Richvoten closes the distance and clinches up with Goldman, looking for a takedown. Richvoten pushes Goldman against the cage but Goldman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Richvoten shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Richvoten stands up over Goldman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Richvoten looking to pass the guard.
Goldman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Goldman tries to pass to full mount but Richvoten defends it.

Richvoten is defending against the submission attempts here by Goldman.
Richvoten wants to get back to full guard.
Goldman throwing shots but Richvoten is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richvoten is looking to improve his position.
Goldman works his way into side control.
Richvoten is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Richvoten's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Goldman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Goldman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Goldman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Richvoten can do anything to dispel that myth.
Richvoten tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Goldman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Goldman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Richvoten tries to reverse the position but Goldman maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richvoten tries to hold on but Goldman pushes him away.

Richvoten defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Goldman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Goldman is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Richvoten is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Richvoten flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Goldman anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Richvoten and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Goldman slips an arm under Richvoten chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Goldman has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Goldman is squeezing on Richvoten like an anaconda would it's prey. Richvoten fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Goldman!
A victorious Tony Goldman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.