PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Manfla (ranked 4156 p4p, 6204 weight class) and Leo Parker (ranked 500 p4p, 629 weight class). Parker has chosen Only one - Yizzy as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Manfla
vs
Parker

200 cm
25
213
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
205
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Bondi MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joao Manfla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Parker!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Manfla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manfla wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Parker manages to pass to side control.
Manfla is trying to stand back up but Parker is controlling him
Parker is looking to take a break and control but Manfla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manfla's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker works his way into full mount!
Parker with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfla really wants to buck Parker off and get back to his feet.

Parker looking for a guillotine from mount but Manfla is having none of it.
Manfla manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Manfla, under a barage of strikes from Parker.
Manfla wants to get back to his feet.
Parker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Parker stops Manfla from getting back to his feet.
Parker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfla tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.
Manfla wants to get back to his feet.
Parker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manfla wants to get back to his feet.
Manfla wants to get back to full guard.
Parker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manfla keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Manfla as Parker shoots in.
Manfla drops down looking for a counter takedown but Parker sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfla stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Manfla tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker with a poor takedown
and Manfla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joao Manfla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Parker.
Parker with a poor takedown

and Manfla counters by moving into the clinch.
Parker is trying to drag Manfla to the mat but Manfla just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Parker looks winded!
Knees to the body from Manfla.
Parker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Manfla just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manfla lands a left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manfla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manfla.

Parker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Manfla controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Parker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manfla slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Manfla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Parker's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker has hold of Manfla's hands but Manfla slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manfla scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manfla lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Parker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joao Manfla will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Manfla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Parker enables Manfla to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Parker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Leo Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parker is trying to hold Manfla in close to prevent damage but Manfla has managed to pass into half guard.
Manfla stalling.
Parker is looking to control Manfla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parker avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfla is controlling the pace.
Parker pushes Manfla off looking to stand but Manfla dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Manfla thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manfla working Parker over with strikes.
Parker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Parker manages to get to full guard.
Manfla with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parker looking to control but Manfla passes into half guard.
Manfla sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parker defending well though.
Manfla is taking a breather. Parker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Manfla seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Manfla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Manfla is taking a breather. Parker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nice strikes from Manfla there.
Manfla is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfla takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Manfla controlling the action here.
Parker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manfla scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manfla working Parker over with strikes.
Parker wants to improve his position but Manfla is controlling well.
Manfla working Parker over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Manfla connects with a nice short shot to Parker's temple.
Manfla not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to control the action here but instead Manfla manages to pass to full mount!
Parker tries to lock up and control but Manfla gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manfla working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Manfla content just to control the position here.
Parker wants to hold on but Manfla pushes him away.
Manfla looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manfla putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Manfla raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Manfla punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Manfla dominated that second round.
That's time! Manfla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Parker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Manfla holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Manfla holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Manfla.

Manfla lands a takedown into guard.
Manfla trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manfla throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker working a defensive guard but Manfla manages to pass into side control anyway.
Manfla lands an elbow.
Manfla working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manfla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Parker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manfla working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Parker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Manfla asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two 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.
Manfla working the body and head with strikes.
Parker sneaks back into half guard.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker wants to control but Manfla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Manfla seems content to control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Manfla connects with a nice short shot to Parker's temple.
Parker trying to control from the bottom.
Manfla working the head and body with strikes.
Parker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Manfla is looking for a kimura here.
Parker wants to get back to full guard.
Manfla stalling.
Manfla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manfla is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Parker is defending against the submission attempts here by Manfla.
Parker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manfla scoring with punches to the head and body.
Leo Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joao Manfla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manfla is looking to advance position but Parker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Manfla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manfla has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Manfla!
Leo Parker spoke after the fight, saying 'I need to get back in the gym and see what i need to work on'.