PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Manuel (ranked 1682 p4p, 173 weight class) and Jimmy Doyle (ranked 665 p4p, 72 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Manuel
vs
Doyle

163 cm
32
146 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

171 cm
40
150 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle connects with a looping right hand.
Manuel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Q Club in the buildup to the fight.
Doyle misses with a kick to the body.
Manuel connects with the punch.
Manuel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doyle.
Manuel takes a swing at Doyle's ribcage but misses.
Doyle looks to throw the jab but Manuel is out of range.
Doyle loads up on a big right hand but Manuel slips the punch.
Manuel attempts a counter takedown but Doyle avoids it well and moves away.
Manuel misses with an uppercut
and Doyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manuel swings widly with a right hand
and Doyle counters with an inside leg kick.
Doyle digs a good hook to Manuel's body.
Doyle scores with a jab.
Doyle throws a solid leg kick but Manuel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doyle.
Doyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doyle connects with a leg kick. Manuel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Doyle lands a head kick. Manuel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Manuel digs a good hook to Doyle's body.
Manuel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Doyle checks it well.
Manuel scores with a hook to the body. Doyle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel misses with a looping left.
Manuel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Doyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manuel.
Doyle swinging wildly here.
Manuel thuds a left hand into Doyle's body.
Doyle tests Manuel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manuel walks into a straight right hand from Doyle.
Doyle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manuel momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Doyle.
Doyle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Doyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Manuel is just out of range.
Doyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doyle throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manuel scores with a punch to the head.
Manuel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doyle slips a jab from Manuel.
Manuel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Doyle misses.
Manuel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doyle throws a head kick that half lands.
Manuel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doyle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manuel in his tracks.
Doyle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Manuel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Doyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Manuel.
Doyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Doyle.
Doyle tries to counter with a clinch but Manuel shakes him off and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manuel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doyle.
Doyle misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Manuel misses the target.
Doyle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Doyle throws a body punch but Manuel moves out of range.
Manuel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manuel ducks under a wild hook from Doyle.
Manuel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the body from Doyle misses
and Doyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doyle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jimmy Doyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manuel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manuel throws a nice looking combination but Doyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jimmy Doyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manuel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doyle throws a body punch but Manuel moves out of range.
It looked like Manuel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doyle with a jab.
Doyle misses with a left hand
and Manuel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doyle scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Manuel misses.

Manuel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Manuel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Manuel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doyle is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manuel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Doyle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice uppercut there from Doyle.
Doyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manuel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doyle swings for the body but Manuel moves out of range.
A jab from Doyle finds it's way through Manuel's defenses.
Manuel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doyle looks for the body kick but Manuel saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manuel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doyle.
Doyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doyle misses with a body shot.
Doyle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manuel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Manuel counter with a right hand.
Manuel slips a jab from Doyle.
An attempted straight right counter from Manuel misses the target.
Manuel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Manuel.
A jab from Manuel finds it's way through Doyle's defenses.
Manuel misses with an uppercut.
Manuel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Manuel.
Doyle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Doyle. Those never looked like landing.
Manuel is looking to counter punch.
Manuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doyle.
A little feinted left hand from Manuel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manuel moves away from the strike by Doyle.
Doyle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doyle moves away from the strike by Manuel.
A jab lands there for Doyle.
Doyle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manuel counters with a left to the body.
Manuel shoots for a takedown but Doyle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jimmy Doyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manuel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Doyle has time to react.
Manuel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manuel slips a straight right by Doyle.
Doyle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manuel shoots for a takedown but Doyle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Doyle misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Doyle misses the target.
Manuel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Doyle sprawls and moves away.
Manuel lands with a shot to the body.
Manuel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doyle with a jab.
Doyle moves away from the strike by Manuel.
Manuel shoots in but Doyle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuel blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel misses with a looping left.
Manuel misses the shot to the body.
Manuel throws a body shot but no joy.
Manuel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doyle.
Nice straight punches there by Doyle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Doyle.
Doyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manuel manages to avoid it.
Doyle throws a front kick aimed at Manuel's knee but Manuel avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Manuel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doyle lands a nice shot that snaps Manuel's head back.
Jab by Doyle.
Doyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manuel throws out the jab.
Doyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Manuel is just out of range.
Doyle slips a straight right by Manuel.
Doyle slips a straight right by Manuel.
Doyle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Doyle.
A slow jab from Doyle misses its intended target.
It looked like Manuel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manuel.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Manuel. That snapped Doyle's head back.
Doyle throws a shot from downtown. Manuel moves away and avoids it.
Doyle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manuel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Manuel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manuel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doyle moves away from the strike by Manuel.
Manuel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manuel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Doyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Doyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Doyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manuel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doyle.
Doyle throws a looping overhand right but Manuel ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Doyle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manuel doesn't seem phased though.
Manuel looks for a takedown but Doyle sprawls well.
Manuel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Doyle misses.
Doyle connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle tries to clinch but Manuel is having none of it.
Manuel moves out of range of the body kick from Doyle.
Manuel is looking to counter punch.
Manuel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Doyle misses with a few strikes there.
Manuel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Doyle just manages to avoid it.
Doyle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manuel's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Manuel - just one landing.
Manuel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doyle lands a nice shot that snaps Manuel's head back.
Manuel takes a swing at Doyle's ribcage but misses.
Doyle throws a jab when Manuel was well out of range.
Doyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manuel takes a swing at Doyle's ribcage but misses.
Doyle stuffs the takedown attempt from Manuel. Manuel gets slowly back to his feet.
Manuel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Manuel looks to land a left hand but Doyle moved out of range nicely.
Manuel throws a hook to the side of Doyle's head but Doyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doyle misses the shot to the body.
Manuel looks to land a right hand but Doyle moved out of range.
Peter Manuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel throws a body punch but Doyle moves out of range.

Doyle gets a clinch.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Doyle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Manuel backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doyle tries to throw a body punch but Manuel avoids it by throwing Doyle back against the cage.
Doyle tries to throw a body punch but Manuel avoids it by throwing Doyle back against the cage.
Manuel pushes Doyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manuel.
A shot in the inside from Doyle.
Manuel jumps guard but Doyle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Manuel scores with a nice short uppercut.

Manuel manages to break the clinch.
Doyle avoids the body shot from Manuel.
Manuel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doyle.
Manuel throws a jab but it's blocked by Doyle.
Manuel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Manuel is rocked!
Doyle ducks under a wild hook from Manuel.
Doyle cracks the inside of Manuel's front leg.
Doyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Manuel.

Doyle clinches up against the cage.
Manuel lands a shoulder strike.
Manuel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doyle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manuel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doyle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doyle lands a nice uppercut.
Manuel blocking some punches.
Doyle misses with the head strike.
Doyle lands an uppercut.
Doyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Manuel controls his hands.
Doyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manuel throws a head punch that misses.
Manuel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doyle just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle scores with a hook to the body.
Doyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manuel backwards.
Oh Manuel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Doyle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manuel seems to have got his legs back now.
Manuel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Doyle misses with some punches.
Manuel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Doyle.
Doyle lands with a short shot to the head.
Manuel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doyle.
Doyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doyle takes a shot to the head.

Manuel jumps guard and drags Doyle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Manuel has an active guard here but Doyle has managed to pass into half guard.
Manuel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Doyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Doyle 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Doyle!
Jimmy Doyle spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.