PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erminio Manfrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koren Rayman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Manfrin
vs
Rayman

183 cm
23
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erminio Manfrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koren Rayman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manfrin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rayman defends it nicely.
Manfrin stuffs the takedown.
Manfrin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rayman.
Manfrin appears to be looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Manfrin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manfrin.
Rayman shoots in but Manfrin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rayman darts in and clinches Manfrin up against the cage.

Manfrin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayman shoots in for a double leg but Manfrin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Erminio Manfrin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koren Rayman.
Rayman swats away the attempt to clinch by Manfrin.
A right-left combo lands from Rayman.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manfrin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rayman goes for a takedown attempt but Manfrin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Manfrin tries a head kick but it misses.
Rayman lands a two punch combo.
Rayman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manfrin as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayman lands a body shot.
Rayman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Manfrin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rayman counters with a three punch combo that has Manfrin backing up. Manfrin nods at Rayman to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Manfrin.
Rayman fails with the takedown.
Manfrin scores with a leg kick.
Manfrin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manfrin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Manfrin misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manfrin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Manfrin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rayman, pushing him back against the cage.
Manfrin wants a takedown.
Manfrin is working for takedown but Rayman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rayman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manfrin or not.
Manfrin gets underhooks to prevent Rayman's takedown attempt.
Manfrin has had enough of the clinch but Rayman keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rayman.
Rayman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Manfrin fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfrin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rayman.
Manfrin stuffs the takedown attempt from Rayman. Rayman gets slowly back to his feet.
Rayman looks winded!
Manfrin keeps Rayman at a distance using the push kick.
Manfrin tries to clinch but Rayman is having none of it.

Rayman rushes Manfrin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rayman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rayman takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Rayman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Rayman pushes Manfrin off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Koren Rayman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Manfrin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rayman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Manfrin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rayman's guard.
Rayman can't keep his opponent in guard - Manfrin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Manfrin is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manfrin lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfrin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rayman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Manfrin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Manfrin shoots in but no luck this time.
Rayman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Manfrin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manfrin wants it to stay on the feet.

Manfrin closes the distance and clinches.
Rayman jumps guard but Manfrin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Erminio Manfrin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koren Rayman.
Manfrin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rayman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Manfrin gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Rayman breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manfrin as he avoids it easily.
As Rayman looks to move away, Manfrin throws a big counter combo but Rayman just gets out of the way.
Manfrin tries to clinch but Rayman is having none of it.
Manfrin blocks a head kick by Rayman.
Manfrin dives in and grabs Rayman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rayman pushes down on Manfrin's head and hops out.
Manfrin misses with a takedown
and Manfrin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rayman dives in and grabs Manfrin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manfrin pushes down on Rayman's head and hops out.
Rayman tries for a takedown but Manfrin circles away easily

and Manfrin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rayman's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rayman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manfrin passes into half guard.
Manfrin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfrin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rayman is looking to escape.
Manfrin unloads with some shots from mount but Rayman bucks and avoids them well.
Rayman wants to control but Manfrin is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rayman regains half guard.
Rayman wants to get back to full guard.
Manfrin working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rayman is trying to get back to full guard.
Rayman is controlling Manfrin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erminio Manfrin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Manfrin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Manfrin lands in his opponent's guard.

Rayman kicks Manfrin off and gets to his feet.
Manfrin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rayman.
Manfrin avoids the head kick by Rayman.
Rayman shoots in for a takedown but Manfrin shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfrin throws a hook to the side of Rayman's head but Rayman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rayman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rayman dives in for a single leg takedown but Manfrin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Erminio Manfrin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koren Rayman.
Manfrin shoots in looking for a takedown but Rayman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manfrin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rayman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Manfrin.
Rayman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manfrin avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfrin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Manfrin clinches up against the cage.
Rayman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Manfrin breaks from the clinch.
Manfrin darts in looking for a takedown but Rayman gets double underhooks and turns Manfrin into the cage.

Manfrin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rayman is looking to stand back up but Manfrin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rayman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manfrin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manfrin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rayman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Manfrin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Manfrin's back!
You can see the frustration on Manfrin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Rayman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manfrin can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfrin covering up well and avoiding damage.
Rayman struggling to land strikes to the head as Manfrin covers up.
Rayman misses with punches from the back.
Rayman struggling to land strikes to the head as Manfrin covers up.
Manfrin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rayman has the hooks in. Manfrin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Rayman tightening his grip on Manfrin, looking for the choke.
Rayman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Manfrin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfrin wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rayman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rayman controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koren Rayman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rayman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!