PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Heaslip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Manfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Manfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Heaslip
vs
Manfield

175 cm
24
178 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Heaslip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grant Manfield!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manfield ducks under a wild hook from Heaslip.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manfield.
A slow jab from Heaslip misses its intended target.
Manfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heaslip goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heaslip.
Manfield shoots for a takedown but Heaslip saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivan Heaslip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Manfield.
Manfield darts in looking for a takedown but Heaslip gets double underhooks and turns Manfield into the cage.

Heaslip manages to pull guard.
Heaslip is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Australian Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Manfield must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Heaslip has his feet on Manfield's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Manfield avoids a kick to the body.
Manfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heaslip.
Heaslip looks to land a left hand but Manfield moved out of range nicely.
Manfield slips a straight right by Heaslip.
Heaslip misses with a straight left.

Manfield forces Heaslip back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Heaslip manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Heaslip is keeping the position.
Heaslip wants to get back to his feet but Manfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Manfield engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Heaslip wants to get back to his feet but Manfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Manfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Heaslip pushes Manfield off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Manfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heaslip.
Manfield shoots in but no luck this time.
Manfield tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Heaslip defends well and Manfield ends up having to push Heaslip into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Manfield looks winded!
Heaslip tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield wants to take the fight to the mat but Heaslip manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Manfield tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manfield misses with some punches.
Manfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heaslip pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Heaslip has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Manfield uses from the top position.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Heaslip manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Manfield gets control of Heaslip's arms and successfully pulls guard. Manfield will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Manfield has a closed guard, preventing Heaslip from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manfield is working an open guard so Heaslip takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A combination from Heaslip does no damage.
Heaslip motions for Manfield to come forward. Heaslip throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manfield lands a head kick. Heaslip smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Heaslip motions for Manfield to come forward. Heaslip throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Heaslip connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Heaslip misses.
Manfield has his takedown stuffed

and Heaslip counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manfield being controlled for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Heaslip decides to stand up, so the ref orders Manfield to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Manfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heaslip throws out the jab.
Heaslip throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heaslip rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heaslip looks to land a body kick but Manfield moved away.
Manfield checks a leg kick.
Manfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heaslip throws out the jab.
Manfield slips under a jab.
Manfield ducks under a wild hook from Heaslip.
Heaslip looks to land a combination but Manfield avoids it well.
Heaslip throws a lazy right hand but Manfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heaslip stuffs the takedown attempt from Manfield. Manfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Heaslip throws a head kick but Manfield moves out of range.
Manfield fails to land the takedown.
Manfield moves away from the strike by Heaslip.
Manfield is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heaslip.

Manfield shoots in and gets a takedown into Heaslip's guard.

Heaslip kicks Manfield off and gets to his feet.
Heaslip throws a jab but it's blocked by Manfield.

Manfield throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Heaslip was covering up waiting for the punch and Manfield finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Heaslip keeping moving, preventing Manfield from controlling successfully.

Heaslip has his feet on Manfield's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Manfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heaslip throws out the jab.
Ivan Heaslip is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heaslip misses with a straight right.
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!
Manfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Manfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heaslip.
Manfield shoots in looking for a takedown but Heaslip manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manfield's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ivan Heaslip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Manfield.
Manfield shoots for a double leg takedown but Heaslip sprawls well. He's pushed Manfield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot lands for Heaslip.
Heaslip throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Heaslip misses.
Heaslip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manfield.
Ivan Heaslip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heaslip misses with a looping left.
Heaslip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manfield.
Heaslip throws a sloppy head kick and Manfield moves out of range easily.
Heaslip will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manfield moves away from the strike by Heaslip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield blocks a jab.
Heaslip connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Heaslip circles away.
Heaslip keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Heaslip does no damage.
Heaslip displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manfield.
Manfield slips a jab from Heaslip.
Heaslip stuffs the takedown.
Manfield drops his hands momentarily and Heaslip takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Manfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heaslip.
Heaslip misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heaslip.
Manfield moves away from the strike by Heaslip.
Heaslip throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Heaslip enables Manfield to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Heaslip manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Heaslip is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manfield looking to sit in guard and control but Heaslip gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heaslip sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heaslip has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Heaslip has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Manfield is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Heaslip dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Heaslip misses with a hook.
Heaslip steps in with a hook that catches Manfield right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Heaslip follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Manfield looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Heaslip!