PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raive Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raive Manuel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Manuel
vs
Lannister

183 cm
26
200 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
21
214 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raive Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manuel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lannister napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lannister is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Manuel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Manuel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Manuel working the ground and pound.

Lannister throws Manuel to one side and escapes!
Manuel misses with a two punch combination.
Lannister tries to clinch up.
Lannister throws a head kick that misses.

Lannister moves into the clinch successfully.
Lannister blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lannister gets underhooks to prevent Manuel's takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lannister putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Manuel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lannister.
Lannister landing knees to the body.
Manuel is breathing heavily.
Lannister landing knees to the body.
Lannister gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Raive Manuel has been cut.
Lannister lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Lannister.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lannister lands an elbow that stopped Manuel in his tracks for a moment.
Lannister landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Lannister won't allow it.
Lannister lands a good knee to the midsection. Manuel won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lannister obliges.
Lannister lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lannister landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manuel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lannister using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lannister lands an elbow inside.
Lannister lands an elbow just above Manuel 's eye.
A knee to the head by Lannister.
Lannister lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lannister lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lannister lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Lannister.
Lannister landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Manuel wants to take the fight to the mat but Lannister manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raive Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lannister obliges.
Lannister unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manuel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lannister lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lannister putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Manuel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lannister lands an elbow that stopped Manuel in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Lannister.
Nice elbow from Lannister.
Manuel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lannister fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lannister tries to clinch up but Manuel circles away and keeps his distance.
Lannister scores with a spinning back kick!

Lannister clinches up with Manuel and pushes him back against the cage.
Lannister landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lannister landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel takes an elbow to the temple.
Lannister crunches a lovely knee into Manuel's ribcage.
Lannister connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manuel's face.
Lannister lands a good knee to the midsection. Manuel won't want to take too many of those.
Lannister putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Manuel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lannister scores a nice knee to the body.
Lannister lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lannister working Manuel over with knees to the body.
Lannister utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
Lannister with a knee to the head.
Lannister gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lannister lands a good knee to the midsection. Manuel won't want to take too many of those.
Lannister connects with a knee to the head.

Raive Manuel's cut is getting worse.
Lannister scores a nice knee to the body.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Lannister forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lannister lands a knee to the body.
Lannister crunches a lovely knee into Manuel's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lannister scores a nice knee to the body.
Lannister lands an elbow inside that Manuel shrugs off.
Lannister lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lannister putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Manuel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lannister landing knees to the body.
Lannister lands a knee to the head.
Lannister landing knees to the head.
Lannister lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lannister working Manuel over with knees to the body.
Lannister lands a knee to the head.
Lannister with a knee to the head.
Lannister using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lannister with a knee to the head.
Manuel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lannister working Manuel over with knees to the body.
Lannister lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Lannister dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raive Manuel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lannister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manuel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lannister moves into the clinch.
Manuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manuel tries to work over Lannister's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lannister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manuel jumps guard but Lannister turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Manuel wants a takedown.
Lannister landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lannister.
Lannister lands a good knee to the midsection. Manuel won't want to take too many of those.
Lannister is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lannister with a knee to the head.
Lannister using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lannister lands a nice knee to the body.
Lannister lands an elbow inside that Manuel shrugs off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lannister scores a nice knee to the body.
Manuel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lannister landing knees to the body.
Lannister landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lannister utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lannister unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manuel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Manuel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Manuel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raive Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lannister connects with a knee to the head.
Lannister utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lannister working Manuel over with knees to the body.
Lannister unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lannister is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lannister lands an elbow that stopped Manuel in his tracks for a moment.
Lannister lands a good knee to the midsection. Manuel won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Lannister.
Manuel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lannister using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Lannister.
Lannister landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lannister gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lannister working Manuel over with knees to the body.
Lannister unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lannister unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lannister lands an elbow inside.
Lannister scores with a knee to the head.
Jamie Lannister seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lannister landing knees to the head.

Raive Manuel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lannister lands a nice elbow.
Manuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lannister crunches a lovely knee into Manuel's ribcage.
Lannister lands a good knee to the midsection. Manuel won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lannister obliges.
Lannister lands a knee to the head.
Manuel can't get the takedown.
Lannister lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Lannister.
Lannister lands an elbow inside that Manuel shrugs off.
Manuel wants a takedown.
Lannister lands a knee to the head.
Lannister using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lannister is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lannister is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lannister unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lannister unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lannister working Manuel over with knees to the body.
Manuel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Manuel tries to score a body lock takedown but Lannister shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lannister connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manuel's face.
Lannister landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lannister obliges.
Lannister connects with a knee to the head.
Manuel takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lannister just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lannister scores a nice knee to the body.
Manuel can't get the takedown.
Lannister using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lannister utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lannister lands a good knee to the midsection. Manuel won't want to take too many of those.
Manuel fails to pull guard.
Lannister connects with a knee to the head.
Lannister connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manuel's face.
Lannister using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lannister lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lannister lands a knee to the body.
Manuel wants a takedown but no success here.
Manuel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lannister landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Lannister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raive Manuel's cut.
That's time! Manuel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Manuel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lannister tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manuel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lannister counters by clinching up.
Manuel looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lannister obliges.
Lannister scores a nice knee to the body.
Manuel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manuel throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Lannister.
Lannister using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lannister lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Lannister.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lannister lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manuel takes an elbow to the temple.
Lannister working Manuel over with knees to the body.
Lannister connects with a knee to the head.
Lannister lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lannister.
Manuel jumps guard but Lannister stands there with Manuel around his waist. Manuel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lannister lands a good knee to the midsection. Manuel won't want to take too many of those.
Lannister lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Lannister.
Lannister connects with a knee to the head.
Lannister is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Manuel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Manuel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lannister pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raive Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lannister.
Manuel keeps the fight on the outside.

Lannister rushes Manuel and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel avoiding damage as Lannister throws knees to the body.
Lannister unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lannister scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Lannister.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Lannister forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Manuel has a couple of punches blocked by Lannister.
Manuel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lannister just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lannister stops a takedown attempt from Manuel.
Lannister unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manuel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lannister lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lannister scores a nice knee to the body.
Lannister scores with a knee to the head.
Lannister comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lannister scores with a knee to the head.
Lannister connects with a knee to the head.

Jeez, Raive Manuel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Lannister forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister lands a knee to the body.
Lannister using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lannister.
Lannister putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Manuel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manuel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lannister lands a good knee to the midsection. Manuel won't want to take too many of those.
Manuel tries to work over Lannister's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manuel is trying to pull guard but Lannister turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lannister landing knees to the head.
Lannister lands a knee to the body.
Lannister tries to land knees in the clinch but Manuel avoids the damage to the body.
Lannister lands a nice elbow.
Manuel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manuel is working for takedown but Lannister is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manuel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lannister landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lannister lands a knee to the head.
Jamie Lannister is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lannister landing knees to the body.
Lannister has Manuel pressed against the cage, preventing Manuel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manuel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lannister lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manuel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lannister connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manuel's face.
Manuel takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lannister working Manuel over with knees to the body.
Lannister connects with a knee to the head.
Raive Manuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lannister misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manuel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Lannister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lannister winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Jamie Lannister!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Jamie Lannister!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Jamie Lannister!

Jamie Lannister wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Jamie Lannister thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.