PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elisha Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Da Manueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lionel Da Manueira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reilly
vs
Da Manueira

206 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elisha Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lionel Da Manueira!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Da Manueira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reilly's half guard.
Da Manueira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Reilly tries to get to full guard but Da Manueira has control of the leg.
Da Manueira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reilly really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Manueira controlling the action here.
Da Manueira thows a huge punch but Reilly dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Da Manueira controlling the action here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Da Manueira scores with a jab. Reilly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Da Manueira feints and as Reilly raises his hands in defense, Da Manueira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Manueira pushes down on Reilly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Da Manueira controlling the action here.
Da Manueira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reilly's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Manueira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reilly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Da Manueira.
Reilly is trying to stand.
Da Manueira not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Da Manueira is thwarting Reilly's attempts to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Da Manueira. No joy for Reilly on that attempt.

Da Manueira gets a double leg takedown into Reilly's guard.
Da Manueira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Da Manueira 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.
Da Manueira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reilly wants to sweep here but Da Manueira controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Manueira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lionel Da Manueira dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Da Manueira dives in and scores a takedown into Reilly's guard.
Da Manueira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Reilly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Da Manueira's guard.

Da Manueira pulls Reilly in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly wants to stand but Da Manueira is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Manueira trying to control the position here.
Da Manueira wants to stand up but Reilly is controlling him.
Da Manueira striking off his back but it's not causing Reilly any problems.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reilly preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reilly shoots in but Da Manueira avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Reilly tries to sprawl but Da Manueira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Da Manueira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Reilly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Da Manueira trying to control but Reilly is working from the bottom.
Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Da Manueira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Da Manueira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Da Manueira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Reilly is being controlled here.
Da Manueira laying and praying for a moment but Reilly takes advantage and regains half guard.
Da Manueira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Manueira not doing much here.
Da Manueira is pressing down on Reilly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reilly is holding on for now.
Da Manueira controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lionel Da Manueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Da Manueira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reilly's half guard.
Da Manueira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reilly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Da Manueira prevents Reilly from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Da Manueira gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Da Manueira throws a head kick that misses.

Da Manueira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Reilly sneaks out the side door and pushes Da Manueira away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Da Manueira dives in and scores a takedown into Reilly's guard.
Da Manueira wants to control from the top but Reilly keeps moving.
Da Manueira postures up in Reilly's guard and throws a big left but Reilly blocks it.
Da Manueira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Da Manueira trying to control but Reilly is working from the bottom.

Da Manueira stands and steps away. Reilly gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly shoots in looking for a takedown but Da Manueira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reilly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Da Manueira throws a counter combo.
Reilly fails with the takedown
and Da Manueira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Da Manueira gets a takedown into half guard.

Reilly is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Manueira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reilly's head.
Oh Reilly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Da Manueira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reilly's head.
Reilly seems to have got his legs back now.
Da Manueira trying to control the action but Reilly is working from the bottom.
Da Manueira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reilly defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Da Manueira decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Reilly shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elisha Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Reilly tries to sprawl but Da Manueira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Da Manueira with the ground and pound but Reilly uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Da Manueira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Da Manueira is pawing at Reilly, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Reilly's nose. Reilly is badly hurt! Da Manueira pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Reilly tries desperately to hold on but Da Manueira is relentless in his assault! As Reilly receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Da Manueira away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lionel Da Manueira!