PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikio Okita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred von Richthofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Richthofen has chosen Theme tune to islam as his entrance music. Manfred von Richthofen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Okita
vs
von Richthofen

180 cm
38
177 lbs
40 - 22 - 0

174 cm
35
184 lbs
29 - 16 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikio Okita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Manfred von Richthofen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okita moves forwards but von Richthofen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - von Richthofen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
von Richthofen has a takedown stuffed.
Okita throws an overhand right that lands on von Richthofen's shoulder, as von Richthofen tries to avoid the shot.
Okita throws a hook but von Richthofen blocks it.
von Richthofen tries to close the distance and clinch but Okita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by von Richthofen or perhaps it was just good defense by Okita which made him look bad.
Manfred von Richthofen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Okita feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
von Richthofen wants to stand but Okita is controlling the position.
Okita tries to free his leg and advance position but von Richthofen is retaining full guard.
von Richthofen can't keep his opponent in guard - Okita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
von Richthofen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Okita working over von Richthofen with some ground and pound. von Richthofen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Richthofen pushes Okita off looking to stand but Okita dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita is pressing down on von Richthofen's thigh, looking to free his foot. von Richthofen is holding on for now.
von Richthofen is trying to stand back up but Okita is controlling him
Okita trying to pass the guard but von Richthofen defending well.
Okita wants to take a breather but von Richthofen is having none of it.
von Richthofen wants to improve his position but Okita is controlling well.
von Richthofen pushes Okita off looking to stand but Okita dives back in and keeps control.
von Richthofen trying to control from the bottom.
Okita prevents von Richthofen from standing back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
von Richthofen defending well as Okita loads up on a big left hand.
von Richthofen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okita has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ballas Only in the buildup to the fight.
von Richthofen dives in for a single leg takedown but Okita sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mikio Okita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manfred von Richthofen.
von Richthofen is looking to control Okita's arms but Okita gets an underhook and turns him. Now von Richthofen has his back to the cage.
Okita avoiding damage as von Richthofen throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
von Richthofen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okita has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
von Richthofen tries to throw a body punch but Okita avoids it by throwing von Richthofen back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okita.
von Richthofen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okita's efforts to push away.
von Richthofen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Okita is keeping busy.
von Richthofen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okita is looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from von Richthofen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
von Richthofen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okita backwards.
von Richthofen struggles to land a body shot inside as Okita controls his hands.
von Richthofen throws an elbow but it misses.
von Richthofen pushes Okita back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
von Richthofen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for von Richthofen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita is trying to break the clinch but von Richthofen is controlling him.
von Richthofen misses with the head strike.
von Richthofen misses with the head strike.
von Richthofen tries to throw a body punch but Okita avoids it by throwing von Richthofen back against the cage.
von Richthofen tries to work over Okita's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
von Richthofen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen trying to stall but Okita improves his position.
Okita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okita blocking some punches.
von Richthofen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okitas head.
Okita goes for a takedown in the clinch but von Richthofen prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from von Richthofen fails to land.
A short uppercut from von Richthofen.
A short left from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen throws a punch but it's blocked by Okita.
von Richthofen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, von Richthofen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Okita's brow.
von Richthofen swings wildly with an uppercut but Okita uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Okita's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Okita's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Okita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
von Richthofen lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okita managing to block the knees to the body from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okita blocking some punches.
von Richthofen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Richthofen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
von Richthofen misses with a punch to the body.
von Richthofen keeps control of Okita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
von Richthofen misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manfred von Richthofen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

von Richthofen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Okita looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
von Richthofen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

von Richthofen stands up and beckons Okita to his feet.
von Richthofen moves to clinch but Okita breaks away

and Okita decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in von Richthofen's guard.
von Richthofen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Okita is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Richthofen looking for a sweep. Not yet von Richthofen, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen is looking to stand up but Okita isn't so interested in that idea.
Okita passes into half guard.
von Richthofen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Okita is working away from the top position though.
von Richthofen is looking to escape.
Okita trying to mount his opponent but von Richthofen defends it.
von Richthofen is trying to stand back up but Okita is controlling him
Okita trying to mount his opponent but von Richthofen defends it.
von Richthofen pushes Okita off looking to stand but Okita dives back in and keeps control.
Okita tries to pass the half guard into mount. von Richthofen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Okita is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for von Richthofen!
von Richthofen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mikio Okita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Okita trying to control but von Richthofen is having none of it.
Okita landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okita raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Okita postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. von Richthofen looks a forlorn figure.
Okita tries to control but von Richthofen wriggling away.
Okita putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
von Richthofen wants to hold on but Okita pushes him away.
von Richthofen is working to get back to half guard.
Okita has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
von Richthofen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Okita is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Okita scores with a couple of good head shots there.
von Richthofen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Okita won't let von Richthofen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Okita postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. von Richthofen looks a forlorn figure.

von Richthofen is rocked!
Okita lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
von Richthofen is still in real trouble! Can Okita finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Okita! von Richthofen is hurt baaadly! Okita is firing away with more strikes - von Richthofen is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikio Okita!
Mikio Okita retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Mikio Okita made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Manfred von Richthofen stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.