PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jing Kong (ranked 4795 p4p, 4094 weight class) and Reni Manfield (ranked 405 p4p, 372 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kong
vs
Manfield

166 cm
18
152
2 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
153
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jing Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reni Manfield!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Kong misses.
Kong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manfield. Manfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Kong throws a body punch but Manfield moves out of range.

Manfield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kong misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kong manages to break the clinch.

Manfield clinches up against the cage.
Kong throws an elbow but it misses.

Manfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kong.
Manfield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manfield checks a leg kick nicely.

Manfield has managed to clinch.
Manfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manfield is working Kong over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Kong fails to land.

Manfield breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Kong should have avoided that one.
Manfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kong misses with a hook. Manfield ducked under it nicely.
Kong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kong throws a lazy right hand but Manfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kong's hands.
Kong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kong missing with a left hand there. Manfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manfield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong throws a leg kick that misses.
Manfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kong on the side of the head.
Manfield has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Manfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kong needs to keep his hands up - Manfield had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheers as Manfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kong doesn't seem phased though.
Manfield lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield lands with a shot to the body.
Manfield works the jab nicely.

Manfield rushes Kong and presses him up against the cage.
Manfield lands with a light punch inside.
Manfield working hard to break the clinch.
Manfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manfield scores with a hook to the body.
Kong misses with an elbow over the top.

Kong breaks from the clinch.
Kong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manfield is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kong with a body shot.
Manfield moves away from the strike by Kong.
Kong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Manfield counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Manfield.
Manfield slips under a jab.
Manfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manfield's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manfield.
Manfield throws a good cross that connects.
Kong misses with a left hand
and Kong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manfield lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Manfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kong's hands.
Manfield with a jab.
Manfield throws a combination. Kong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manfield is able to avoid easily.
Manfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Kong should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manfield scores with a decent looking hook.
Kong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kong throws a looping overhand right but Manfield ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Manfield was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kong throws a leg kick but Manfield sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Manfield.
Manfield tests Kong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manfield! But no joy.
Manfield should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kong's sensitive parts.
Manfield buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manfield to score with a decent uppercut.
Manfield scores with a nice strike.
Manfield lands a slapping body shot.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Kong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manfield finds it's way round the side to connect with Kong's head.
Manfield lands with a nice body punch.
Kong walks into a jab.
A cross from Manfield lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Manfield coming out on top.

Kong gets tackled into the cage by Manfield. Manfield maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manfield.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Manfield has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reni Manfield dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Manfield lands a slapping body shot.
Kong tries to land a leg kick but Manfield saw it coming and moves away.
Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manfield manages to avoid it.
Kong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manfield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kong moves forwards but Manfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manfield.
Kong throws a shot from downtown. Manfield moves away and avoids it.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Manfield is just out of range.

Manfield instigates a clinch.
Manfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong is trying to force a seperation but Manfield has the dominant position.
Manfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Manfield on the inside.

Kong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 digs a good hook to Kong's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manfield.
Manfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Manfield as he connects with a hook.
Reni Manfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Manfield.
Kong thows a leg kick but Manfield checks it
and Manfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Manfield moves into range and clinches up with Kong.
Manfield prevents Kong from breaking the clinch.

Manfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manfield scores with the left hand. Kong knows he should have avoided that one.
Manfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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 changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Manfield pushes Kong up against the cage in a clinch.
Manfield is trying to break the clinch but Kong is controlling him.
Reni Manfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Manfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manfield digs a good hook to Kong's body.
Kong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manfield lands with a nice body punch.
Manfield blocks a jab.
Kong lands a head shot.
Kong thows a leg kick but Manfield checks it
and Manfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Kong misses with a shot to the body
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Manfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Manfield closes the distance and pushes Kong back into the cage.
Manfield digs a right hand underneath Kong's ribcage. Kong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kong looking to throw knees to the head but Manfield is blocking nicely.
Manfield lands a nice knee to the body.

Manfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Manfield. Beautiful body shot.
Kong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manfield lands a two punch combo.
Manfield scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manfield cracks Kong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manfield lands a jab to the nose.
Kong walks into a jab.
Manfield cracks Kong with a good jab.
Kong just misses with a punch to the body.
Manfield scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong thows a leg kick but Manfield checks it
and Manfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manfield manages to avoid it.
Manfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manfield buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfield connects with a body shot that sends Kong's belly button to the back.
Manfield lands the left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manfield darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kong throws a right and a left that Manfield avoids nicely.
Kong missing with a left hand there. Manfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reni Manfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kong misses with a leg kick
letting Manfield counter with a right hand.
Kong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manfield can pounce on him.
Kong swings for the body but Manfield moves out of range.
Manfield lands a right hook to the body.
Kong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Manfield clinches up with Kong and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong is trying to break free.
Manfield lands with a light punch inside.
Manfield landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reni Manfield 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!

Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Manfield is just out of range.
Manfield lands a jab to Kong's midsection.

Manfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manfield scores with a hook to the body.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Manfield is controlling him.

Manfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Manfield is just out of range.
Manfield throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Manfield.
Kong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manfield checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kong.

Manfield pushes Kong up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Manfield.
Kong tries to circle away but Manfield has him pinned against the cage.
Manfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Manfield has him pressed against the cage.

Manfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Manfield catches Kong right on the button with a cross.
Manfield jabs at Kong's body.

Manfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Manfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Manfield blocks the low kick.
Manfield steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kong.
Manfield connects with a right hand. Kong shakes it off.
Manfield ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
Kong needs to keep his hands up - Manfield had a free shot at his head there.
Kong throws a big shot that misses.
Kong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jing Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kong throws the left hand but Manfield avoids the punch easily.
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manfield.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kong on the side of the head.
Manfield thumps Kong with a low kick.
Kong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Manfield rushes Kong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Manfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Manfield breaks from the clinch.
Manfield with a jab.
Kong misses with a double jab.
Kong throws out a leg kick but Manfield moves out of range and Kong only half commits.
Kong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manfield finds it's way round the side to connect with Kong's head.
Kong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manfield scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Manfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong misses with an uppercut.

Manfield forces Kong back against the cage and clinches.

Manfield manages to break the clinch.
Manfield thuds his right hand into Kong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manfield lands a nice hook to Kong's body. Kong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice leg kick from Manfield, right into the meat of the thigh.

Manfield closes the distance and clinches.
Manfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Manfield presses Kong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manfield lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manfield lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kong or not.
Kong is trying to break free.
Kong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kong takes a shot to the head.

Manfield breaks from the clinch.
Kong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manfield buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Kong is predictable there
and Kong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manfield scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kong takes one to the side of the head.
Kong takes one to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reni Manfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manfield has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reni Manfield!
Our winner, Reni Manfield, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.