PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Manners (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Goodrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Manners
vs
Goodrich

184 cm
24
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kendall Manners!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Goodrich!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manners shoots in looking for a takedown but Goodrich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manners's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manners throws a leg kick but Goodrich sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Goodrich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Manners trying to control but Goodrich flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Goodrich looking for the choke from the back.

Goodrich has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Manners holding both Goodrich 's hands and preventing any damage.
Manners wants to escape the position.
Manners is working hard here to advance position.
Goodrich avoiding Manners 's attempts to control his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodrich trying to control.

Goodrich is looking for the choke from the back position but Manners is controlling his hands well.
Manners biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Goodrich doesn't have the hooks in and Manners manages to turn into his guard.
Goodrich is trying to control the position but Manners postures up.
Manners showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kendall Manners has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Goodrich tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goodrich misses with a combination

and Manners counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Goodrich!
Manners really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Manners avoids the attempt from Goodrich to control.
Manners looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manners prevents Goodrich from getting the reversal.
Manners controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodrich can't escape the position.
Goodrich looks gassed!
Manners controlling from mount.
Goodrich avoids a series of strikes thrown by Manners.
Manners controlling from mount.

Manners is working for a guillotine from mount but Goodrich frees his head quite easily.
Goodrich is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Manners content just to control the position here.
Manners has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Manners knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goodrich on the ground.
Manners tries to control but Goodrich wriggling away.
Manners controlling the pace for now.

We're going to have a standup here because Kendall Manners wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Goodrich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manners counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manners throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Manners dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Goodrich shoots in and drives through. Manners sprawls well.

Goodrich shoots in and gets a takedown into Manners's guard.
Manners wants to get back to his feet but Goodrich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Manners wants to sweep here but Goodrich controlling him for the moment.
Goodrich tries to free his leg and advance position but Manners is retaining full guard.
Goodrich is breathing heavily.
Manners lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Goodrich!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manners controlling the pace for now.
Goodrich avoids a series of strikes thrown by Manners.
Manners trying to control but Goodrich is having none of it.
Manners controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manners looking to control but Goodrich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Manners looking to ground and pound but Goodrich is blocking nicely.
Manners looking to finish with strikes here!
Manners throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Manners controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodrich tries to hold on but Manners pushes him away.
Manners controlling the pace for now.
Manners can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goodrich is looking to escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kendall Manners just wasn't active enough.
Manners on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manners tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodrich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodrich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manners counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Manners fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goodrich misses with a combination

and Manners counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Goodrich tries to pull guard but Manners won't allow it.
Goodrich throws a punch but it's blocked by Manners.

Goodrich manages to break the clinch.
Goodrich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manners's waist but Manners gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goodrich off to one side.
Kendall Manners has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Goodrich.
Goodrich throws a combination that misses

and Manners holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Goodrich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Goodrich.
Goodrich dodges an elbow strike from Manners.

Goodrich manages to pull guard.
Manners throwing strikes from guard but Goodrich blocks nicely.
Manners stays in close to Goodrich's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Manners dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Manners. No joy for Goodrich on that attempt.
Goodrich misses with a right hand

and Manners counters by clinching up.

Goodrich pulls Manners into guard.

Manners decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Manners lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Goodrich closes the distance and pushes Manners back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Manners.

Goodrich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodrich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goodrich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manners counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Goodrich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manners counters with a series of strikes. Goodrich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Goodrich shoots in and drives through. Manners sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manners connects with a body shot.
Manners misses with a takedown attempt - Goodrich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manners tries a head kick but it misses.
Manners looks to land a combination but Goodrich avoids it well.
Goodrich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manners counters with a nice uppercut.
Manners is looking to clinch but Goodrich is avoiding it.
Manners tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Goodrich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goodrich misses with a double jab
and Manners counters with a two punch combo.
Manners takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodrich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manners counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goodrich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manners counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Goodrich blocks the leg kick.

Goodrich tries to keep at a distance but Manners has taken the fight into the clinch.

Manners pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goodrich misses with a combination
and Manners counters with a left and a right that stings Goodrich.
Goodrich misses with a double jab

and Manners counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kendall Manners is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goodrich working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manners slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Manners stands up from Goodrich's guard - Manners perhaps looking for a knockout.
Manners is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goodrich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Goodrich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manners counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kendall Manners is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Manners dives in and scores a takedown into Goodrich's guard.
Manners controlling from the top position.

Manners decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodrich misses with a combination
and Manners counters with a series of strikes. Goodrich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Randy Goodrich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodrich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Goodrich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Manners counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manners.

Manners pulls guard.
Manners has control of Goodrich's left arm, preventing Goodrich from doing any damage.
Manners wants to stand up but Goodrich is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manners pulls Goodrich in to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendall Manners showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manners has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendall Manners!