PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Manix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Fernandez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Manix
vs
Fernandez

199 cm
25
276 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marshall Manix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Manix as Fernandez shoots in.
Fernandez fails to land the takedown.
Fernandez shoots in looking for a takedown. Manix tries to sprawl out of it but Fernandez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marshall Manix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Fernandez.
Manix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fernandez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fernandez misses with a double jab.
Manix avoids the body shot from Fernandez.
Fernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manix needs to keep his hands up - Fernandez had a free shot at his head there.
Manix throws a hook but Fernandez avoids it easily.
Fernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manix lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Manix lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Manix does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manix slaps away a takedown attempt from Fernandez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fernandez throws a series of punches but Manix avoids them all with ease.
Manix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Manix.
Manix misses with a right hand
and Fernandez counters with a series of strikes. Manix will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fernandez throws a right hand that Manix ducks under and follows up with a left that Manix also avoids with ease.
Fernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manix throws a shot from downtown. Fernandez moves away and avoids it.
Manix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fernandez.
Rafael Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez shoots in but Manix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernandez.
A big right from Manix misses.
Marshall Manix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manix throws out the jab.
Manix with a nice cross.
Horrible takedown by Fernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by Manix which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manix moves out of range of the body kick.
Manix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Manix moves out of range easily.
Manix misses with a hook.
Fernandez throws a series of punches but Manix avoids them all with ease.
Manix missing with a left hand there. Fernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fernandez jabs at Manix's body.
Fernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manix.
Fernandez staying out of range there.
Manix swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manix throws a hook but Fernandez avoids it easily.
Manix misses with an uppercut. Fernandez saw that one coming.
Manix avoids the head kick by Fernandez.
Manix avoids the body shot from Fernandez.
Manix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fernandez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manix backs up against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fernandez.
Manix loads up on a big right hand but Fernandez slips the punch.
Manix throws a shot from downtown. Fernandez moves away and avoids it.
Manix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Fernandez.
Manix blocks a head kick by Fernandez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fernandez.
Fernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandez throws a body punch but Manix moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manix clobbers Fernandez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Manix.
Manix misses the jab.
Manix slips a jab and a cross from Fernandez.
Manix avoids the body shot from Fernandez.
Manix cracks a nice hook into Fernandez's ribs.
Manix loads up on a big right hand but Fernandez slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernandez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horrible takedown by Fernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by Manix which made him look bad.
Manix lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marshall Manix will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Manix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fernandez's hands.
Manix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Manix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Manix.
Fernandez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Manix - just one landing.
Fernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fernandez shoots in but Manix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manix.
Fernandez scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Fernandez misses its intended target.
Fernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manix.
Fernandez lands with a hook. Manix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marshall Manix is winning the standup battle so far.
Manix throws a jab when Fernandez was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Manix.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Manix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fernandez takes one on the button.
Fernandez shoots in but Manix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marshall Manix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Fernandez.
Some wild striking there from Fernandez.
Fernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manix as he jumps to the side.
Fernandez throws a nice looking combination but Manix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fernandez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manix to score with a decent uppercut.
Manix thows a body shot but no joy.
Fernandez defending well as Manix loads up on a big left hand.
Fernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fernandez misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez blocks the body kick.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fernandez misses with the combination.
Manix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manix throws an overhand right that lands on Fernandez's shoulder, as Fernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Fernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manix tries to avoid it but Fernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manix to the ground. Manix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manix misses with a few strikes there.
Fernandez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rafael Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Manix misses with a hook
and Fernandez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Manix is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez connects with a body shot that sends Manix's belly button to the back.
Fernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manix but Manix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fernandez shoots in for a double leg but Manix sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Manix lands a nice shot that snaps Fernandez's head back.
Fernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Fernandez walks into a jab.
Manix scores with a jab to the head.
Fernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manix throws a lazy right hand but Fernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Manix misses its intended target.
Manix cracks Fernandez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manix is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manix avoids the body shot from Fernandez.
Manix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fernandez.
Fernandez throws a series of punches but Manix avoids them all with ease.
Fernandez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manix avoids the body shot from Fernandez.
Fernandez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Manix rather than just go for the knockout.
Fernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
Fernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manix.
Fernandez closes the distance and clinches up with Manix, looking for a takedown. Fernandez pushes Manix against the cage but Manix circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandez shoots in and drives through. Manix sprawls well.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Manix throws a hook but Fernandez blocks it.
Fernandez slips a jab from Manix.
Nice takedown defense from Manix. No joy for Fernandez on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Manix dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fernandez looks for a takedown but Manix sprawls well.
Manix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fernandez. Fernandez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Manix throws a lazy right hand but Fernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manix leaves Fernandez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Fernandez defending well as Manix loads up on a big left hand.
Fernandez shoots for a takedown but Manix saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marshall Manix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Fernandez.
Fernandez shoots in for a double leg but Manix sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Manix throws a sloppy head kick and Fernandez moves out of range easily.
Manix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manix looks to land a left hand but Fernandez moved out of range nicely.
Manix avoids the body shot from Fernandez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez shoots in and drives through. Manix sprawls well.
Manix stuffs the takedown.
Fernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fernandez shoots in looking for a takedown but Manix manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fernandez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manix misses with an uppercut.
Fernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manix throws a front kick aimed at Fernandez's knee but Fernandez avoids it well.
Manix connects with the punch.
Fernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
Fernandez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Manix loads up on a big right hand but Fernandez slips the punch.
Manix throws a low kick, looking for Fernandez's leg but Fernandez calmly moves out of range.
Manix misses with a looping right.
Manix misses with an uppercut. Fernandez saw that one coming.
Fernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Manix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fernandez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandez looks to land a combination but Manix avoids it well.
Fernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Manix misses.
Fernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fernandez ducks under a wild hook from Manix.
Fernandez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manix counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manix throws an overhand right that lands on Fernandez's shoulder, as Fernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Manix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body punch from Manix.
Manix lands a nice shot to the body.
Fernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
Manix throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manix.
Manix lands with a straight right. Fernandez didn't see that one coming.
Fernandez lands with a good body shot.
Manix throws a jab when Fernandez was well out of range.
Manix with a hook.
Manix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manix.
Manix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fernandez.
Manix throws a lazy right hand but Fernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manix.
Fernandez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Manix is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fernandez.
Manix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Manix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manix misses with a left hand
and Fernandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fernandez looks for the body kick but Manix saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fernandez somewhat.
Manix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fernandez throws a front kick aimed at Manix's knee but Manix avoids it well.
Rafael Fernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manix blocks the body kick.
Fernandez scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Manix misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manix scores with a jab.
Manix throws a good cross that connects.
Fernandez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Manix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Manix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manix 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Manix!