PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reni Manfield (ranked 1154 p4p, 2209 weight class) and Joey Chandler (ranked 166 p4p, 262 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Manfield
vs
Chandler

163 cm
21
153
8 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
160
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads
Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reni Manfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manfield misses with a looping right.
Manfield avoids the body shot from Chandler.
A quick step to the side and Manfield tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manfield misses with a takedown

and Chandler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Manfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chandler.
Chandler has a couple of punches blocked by Manfield.
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.

Manfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Chandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chandler closes the distance and pushes Manfield back into the cage.
Manfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler managing to block the knees to the body from Manfield.
The referee is keeping an eye on Manfield - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chandler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chandler as Manfield tries to tie him up.
Chandler throws a head punch that misses.
Manfield can't find room to land a body shot as Chandler controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chandler.
Chandler works on Manfield's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Chandler.
A short left from Chandler.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
Manfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Chandler.
Manfield blocking some punches.
Chandler blocks an elbow strike from Manfield.
Chandler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manfield breaks the clinch.
Manfield has his takedown stuffed

and Chandler counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manfield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Chandler.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Manfield.
Nice body punch from Chandler - that landed with a thud.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
Chandler pushes Manfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chandler's elbow.
Manfield blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manfield.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
Manfield lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.
Chandler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler can't find room to land a body shot as Manfield controls the action.
Manfield wants to take the fight to the mat but Chandler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reni Manfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Manfield.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Manfield avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manfield.

Manfield manages to break the clinch.

Chandler moves into the clinch.
Manfield blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chandler.
A short left from Chandler.
Chandler lands a shot to the body.
Manfield digs a right hand underneath Chandler's ribcage. Chandler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
Manfield is looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler stops a takedown attempt from Manfield.

Manfield tightens his grip and picks Chandler up, before dumping him to the ground. Chandler manages to land in guard.
Chandler pulls Manfield in close to his closed guard and prevents Manfield from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chandler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manfield's guard.

Chandler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manfield is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chandler stopping the sweep attempt from Manfield.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Chandler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chandler connects with a single shot there.
Chandler misses with a left hand
and Manfield counters with a series of strikes. Chandler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a lunging right hand
and Manfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chandler misses with a hook. Manfield ducked under it nicely.
Chandler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manfield throws a hook but Chandler blocks it.
It seemed like Chandler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler is looking to clinch but Manfield is avoiding it.

Chandler closes the distance and clinches.

Manfield manages to break the clinch.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield fails with a takedown attempt.
Joey Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chandler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chandler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manfield throws a predictable looking body shot

and Chandler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chandler.
Joey Chandler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manfield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Chandler.
Nice body punch from Chandler - that landed with a thud.
Chandler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Manfield breaks the clinch.
Reni Manfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Chandler looks to throw the jab but Manfield is out of range.
Manfield is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Manfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Manfield attempts a counter takedown but Chandler avoids it well and moves away.
Manfield throws a looping overhand right but Chandler ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Chandler misses.

Chandler has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chandler.
Chandler throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Chandler.
Chandler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manfield's elbow.
Manfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.

Manfield breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a body punch but Manfield moves out of range.

Manfield looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Chandler!
Manfield tries to score with some ground and pound. Chandler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chandler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manfield wants to control but Chandler is keeping him busy.
Manfield in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfield tries to score with some ground and pound. Chandler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler keeps Manfield under control for a moment.
Manfield working away.
Chandler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chandler controlling the action here.
Chandler working Manfield over with strikes.
Chandler trying to control from half guard but Manfield is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joey Chandler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chandler pushes Manfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Manfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manfield blocks an uppercut.

Manfield breaks from the clinch.
Chandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chandler throws a hook to the side of Manfield's head but Manfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chandler throws a hook to the side of Manfield's head but Manfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Chandler is just out of range.
Chandler tries to counter by closing the distance.
Manfield moves away from the strike by Chandler.
Chandler scores with the left hand. Manfield knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chandler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Manfield with a body shot.
Chandler misses with a hook
and Manfield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Manfield throws a series of punches but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler throws out a counter right but Manfield avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chandler throws out the jab.
Manfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Manfield gets tackled into the cage by Chandler. Chandler maintains the clinch.
Reni Manfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joey Chandler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manfield.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Manfield controls his hands.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield tries to break the clinch but Chandler is controlling the position.
Manfield is trying to force a seperation but Chandler has the dominant position.
Manfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Chandler gets underhooks to prevent Manfield's takedown attempt.
Manfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manfield has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manfield misses with an elbow strike.
Manfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chandler misses with a body punch.

Manfield manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joey Chandler.
I've got Chandler 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!