PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rylee Mannion (ranked 4185 p4p, 3521 weight class) and Alec Harvey (ranked 452 p4p, 386 weight class). Harvey has chosen Lemonade - Yungblud & Denzel Curry as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mannion
vs
Harvey

171 cm
23
150
7 - 8 - 0

178 cm
20
155
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Knock Out Clothing

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rylee Mannion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alec Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey stuffs the takedown attempt from Mannion. Mannion gets slowly back to his feet.

Mannion looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harvey!

Harvey explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Harvey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mannion ducks under a wild hook from Harvey.
Harvey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mannion at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mannion tries to clinch but Harvey moves away
and Harvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been hearing reports that Mannion has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mannion fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harvey! But no joy.
Harvey connects with a body shot that sends Mannion's belly button to the back.
Harvey lands a slapping body shot.
Harvey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mannions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harvey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey cracks Mannion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harvey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mannion counters with a straight right hand.

Mannion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harvey was covering up waiting for the punch and Mannion finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Harvey manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Harvey lands with an overhand left.
Alec Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mannion doesn't manage to clinch there - Harvey circles away.
Harvey throws out a counter right but Mannion avoids it with no problem.
Harvey swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harvey throws a nice looking combination but Mannion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot lands for Harvey.
Harvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mannion moves away.
Harvey cracks Mannion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harvey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mannion manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey misses with the combination.
Harvey throws a series of strikes that have Mannion backpedaling.
Mannion shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harvey! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rylee Mannion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey looks to land a right hand but Mannion moved out of range.
Harvey misses with a combination

and Mannion counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harvey.

Mannion is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Harvey can't fight it off and eventually Mannion manages to take the fight to the floor. Harvey looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Harvey is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Harvey is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannion drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harvey pulls his leg out and moves away.
A left and a right from Harvey both land. Nice combination.
Harvey tries to bum rush Mannion with a series of wild strikes but Mannion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harvey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Mannion takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Harvey - that landed with a thud.
Harvey lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harvey prevents the takedown attempt.
Mannion stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mannions head.

Harvey manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mannion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mannion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harvey.
Mannion wants to clinch up but Harvey keeps it at a distance.
Harvey keeps the fight on the outside.
Harvey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harvey scores with a hook to the body. Mannion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harvey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mannion on the side of the head.
Harvey lands with a shot to the body.
Harvey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mannion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harvey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mannion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harvey looks to score with a jab to the body but Mannion is just out of range.
Harvey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Harvey fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alec Harvey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Harvey lands a nice shot to the body.

Mannion has closed the distance and engaged Harvey in a clinch.
Harvey looking to stall.
Mannion tries to score a body lock takedown but Harvey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harvey just leaning against Mannion, taking a breather.

Harvey manages to break the clinch.
Harvey stuns Mannion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mannion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harvey is fending him off so far but Mannion persists. Nope, Harvey circles away and we're back to standing.
Harvey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harvey throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mannion in his tracks.
Harvey misses with a two punch combination.
Mannion misses with a takedown
and Harvey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rylee Mannion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannion tries for a takedown but Harvey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rylee Mannion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Harvey. That snapped Mannion's head back.
Harvey swats away the attempt to clinch by Mannion.
Harvey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mannion.
Harvey throws a right and a left that Mannion avoids nicely.
Mannion tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harvey manages to circle out of the way.

Mannion shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Harvey looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mannion passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harvey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mannion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mannion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harvey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harvey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mannion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Harvey is trying to stand up here but Mannion is controlling him well.
Harvey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mannion's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mannion's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mannion tries to escape the position.

Harvey looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harvey patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Harvey is persistently looking for the submission but Mannion is defending it well.
Harvey tries to keep control of the position but Mannion is staying busy.
Mannion is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Mannion defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Harvey patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Harvey gets his hands free as Mannion looks to control.
Mannion looking very determined here, making life difficult for Harvey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mannion's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Harvey looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Mannion is controlling Harvey 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Mannion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Harvey is looking for a triangle here but Mannion uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mannion working away.
Mannion connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harvey some visible discomfort.

Mannion decides to stand back up.
Harvey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harvey tests Mannion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alec Harvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Harvey throws a series of punches but Mannion moves out of range.

Mannion looking to score a takedown here. Harvey is defending well but Mannion drives through and ends up in Harvey's guard.
Mannion won't allow Harvey to sweep him here.

Harvey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Harvey is looking for a triangle but Mannion pushes his legs off easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harvey can do anything to dispel that myth.

Harvey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mannion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mannion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mannion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harvey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mannion has managed to get both his arms back between Harvey's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harvey working for a triangle but Mannion defends it easily.
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Mannion from controlling successfully.
Harvey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannion passes Harvey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harvey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mannion working the head and body with strikes.
Mannion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harvey tries to get to full guard but Mannion has control of the leg.
Harvey wants to control but Mannion is keeping busy.
Mannion prevents Harvey from improving his position.
Mannion seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alec Harvey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mannion trying to control from half guard but Harvey is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannion controlling the pace.
Harvey tries to get to full guard but Mannion has control of the leg.
Mannion is keen to just control but Harvey is a slippery customer.
Well, if Mannion is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Harvey has hold of Mannion's hands but Mannion slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harvey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mannion's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mannion's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey wants to control the position but Mannion frees himself and scrambles - Harvey manages to regain control in side control.
Harvey is looking to take a break and control but Mannion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mannion tries to improve position but can't.

Harvey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harvey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harvey tries to move to mount but Mannion blocks the move with his legs.
Harvey trying to control the action but Mannion is working from the bottom.
Mannion is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mannion can't do much from the bottom here.

Harvey decides to stand back up.
Mannion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mannion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harvey.
Mannion throws a body shot but no joy.
Harvey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mannion moves out of range of the strikes.
Harvey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mannion was well out of range. Poor timing from Harvey.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harvey throws a body punch but Mannion moves out of range.
Mannion is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harvey.
Harvey misses with a straight right.
Rylee Mannion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harvey misses with a body punch
and Mannion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alec Harvey.
Well Harvey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alec Harvey!
A relieved looking Alec Harvey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.