PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reni Manfield (ranked 2494 p4p, 5441 weight class) and Damian Drago (ranked 248 p4p, 399 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Manfield
vs
Drago

163 cm
19
153
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
145
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reni Manfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Drago!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Manfield misses.
Drago throws out a counter right but Manfield avoids it with no problem.
Drago has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Manfield throws a hook to the side of Drago's head but Drago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drago throws out a counter right but Manfield avoids it with no problem.
Drago slips a jab from Manfield.
As Manfield backs off Drago throws a huge counter combo but Manfield manages to avoid it all.
Manfield lands a nice hook to Drago's body. Drago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manfield swivels and escapes.
Manfield throws a combination. Drago tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Manfield has closed the distance and engaged Drago in a clinch.
Drago wants a takedown.

Manfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Manfield throws a looping overhand right but Drago ducks down to avoid it.
Drago looks for a takedown but Manfield sprawls well.
Reni Manfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Drago.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manfield misses with a wild body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manfield gets through Drago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manfield pushes Drago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manfield tries to throw a body punch but Drago avoids it by throwing Manfield back against the cage.
Manfield gets underhooks to prevent Drago's takedown attempt.
Manfield misses with a body punch.
Manfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Drago controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manfield pushes Drago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Manfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Manfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manfield backing away here, and Drago unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Manfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drago was well out of range. Poor timing from Manfield.

Manfield closes the distance and pushes Drago back into the cage.
Manfield lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drago.
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 left hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Manfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manfield is leaning against Drago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drago looks winded!
A hook to the body from Manfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Manfield.
Manfield lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manfield lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manfield.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manfield.
Manfield lands a body shot.

Manfield breaks the clinch.

Drago gets tackled into the cage by Manfield. Manfield maintains the clinch.

Manfield breaks the clinch.
Manfield looks to throw the jab but Drago is out of range.

Manfield darts in and clinches Drago up against the cage.
Manfield can't find room to land a body shot as Drago controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Manfield as the two fighters clinch.
Manfield pushes Drago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 manages to break the clinch.

Manfield clinches with his opponent.
Drago managing to block the knees to the body from Manfield.
Manfield pushes Drago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manfield is working Drago over against the cage.
Manfield pushes Drago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Manfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Manfield cracks Drago with a nice body shot.
Manfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Manfield scores with a hook to the body.
Manfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drago or not.
Manfield lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reni Manfield dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Manfield cracks Drago with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Drago avoids the body shot from Manfield.
Manfield cracks Drago with a good jab.
Manfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Drago is rocked!
Manfield misses with a straight left.
Drago is still on wobbly legs! Can Manfield finish him?
Drago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drago seems to have recovered his senses.
Manfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield is looking to chop away at Drago's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manfield. Drago does a little dance to reset his feet.

Manfield drives through and clinches with Drago against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Manfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Manfield misses the target.

Manfield gets a clinch.
Manfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Manfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Oooooh!!! Manfield has knocked Drago down with a huge combo! Manfield steps away and waves a wobbly Drago back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Manfield drops Drago with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Drago looks back up at him and smiles so Manfield waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Manfield loads up on a big right hand but Drago slips the punch.
Reni Manfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Manfield drops Drago with a naaaaasty hook - Drago is in real trouble here! Manfield dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reni Manfield!
Reni Manfield retains his featherweight title!
Reni Manfield decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.