PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reni Manfield (ranked 1222 p4p, 2309 weight class) and Joey Chandler (ranked 167 p4p, 271 weight class). Joey Chandler has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Manfield
vs
Chandler

163 cm
21
153
8 - 2 - 1

178 cm
22
160
6 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Manfield has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Manfield throws a good cross that connects.
Manfield misses the shot to the body.

Manfield shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chandler is trying to defend but Manfield finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chandler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manfield.

Manfield is looking for a kimura but Chandler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manfield to get the leverage.
Chandler tries to roll over but Manfield keeps him under control.
Manfield tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chandler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manfield is working away from the top position though.
Manfield has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chandler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Manfield is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chandler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chandler keeping hold of Manfield's head, controlling as best he can.
Chandler is refusing to be controlled, as Manfield sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chandler has hold of Manfield's hands but Manfield slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chandler wants to get back to full guard but Manfield has passed into side control.
Manfield scoring with punches from side control.
Manfield in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chandler can't do much from the bottom here.
Manfield trying to control the position but Chandler is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Manfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chandler is looking to escape.
Chandler is looking to get to half guard.
Chandler keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chandler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Manfield tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chandler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chandler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Manfield tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chandler tries to hold on but Manfield pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chandler holds on to Manfield around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Manfield looking to control but Chandler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reni Manfield dominated that round.
That's time! Manfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chandler tries to clinch but Manfield moves out of range.
Manfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler.
Chandler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chandler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chandler throws a nice looking combination but Manfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chandler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Manfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Manfield fails with the takedown.
Manfield walks into a straight right hand from Chandler.
Chandler misses with an uppercut. Manfield saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chandler.
Manfield lands with a right hand.
Manfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler scores with a sloppy right hand. Manfield should have avoided that one.
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manfield.
Chandler scores with a one two! Manfield had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Manfield looks for a takedown but Chandler sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a few strikes there.

Manfield drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chandler tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Manfield presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Chandler tries to reverse the position but Manfield maintains control.
Chandler wants to control but Manfield is having none of it.
Manfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chandler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Manfield tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler can't escape the position.
Chandler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chandler is trying to escape the mount.
Chandler tries to hold on but Manfield postures up.
Manfield controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries to hold on but Manfield pushes him away.
Chandler gets back to half guard.
Chandler has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Manfield throwing shots but Chandler is blocking nicely.
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Chandler is defending well.
Manfield is trying to control. Chandler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Manfield content to control rather than advance.
Manfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four 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.
Manfield passes the guard and advances to mount!
Manfield misses with a head shot.
Chandler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Manfield is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Chandler as he works his way to full guard.
Manfield might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manfield stands up over Chandler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Reni Manfield will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Manfield misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Chandler coming out on top.

Chandler clinches up against the cage.
Manfield is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chandler is defending well.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
Chandler misses with some punches.
Chandler throws a head punch that misses.
Manfield blocking some punches.
Manfield is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chandler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Chandler.
Manfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
Chandler scores with a shoulder strike.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Manfield.

Manfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joey Chandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chandler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chandler scores with a shot to the body.
Chandler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manfield backs up against the cage.
Chandler stuffs the takedown attempt from Manfield. Manfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Manfield sets himself, and Chandler steps forward looking for the clinch! Manfield avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reni Manfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Manfield misses.
Chandler throws a jab when Manfield was well out of range.
Chandler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manfield.
Chandler catches Manfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chandler lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Chandler.
Chandler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Manfield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chandler.
Joey Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a nice shot that snaps Manfield's head back.
Joey Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chandler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chandler digs a good body shot into Manfield's ribs.
Chandler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Manfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Chandler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manfield, pushing him back against the cage.
Manfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chandler gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Chandler is fighting off a takedown attempt but Manfield is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chandler to the mat. Chandler regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Manfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chandler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Manfield keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chandler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manfield is trying to keep Chandler in close.
Chandler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Manfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Manfield, not yet.
Manfield keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.

Chandler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chandler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chandler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chandler trying to control but Manfield is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manfield is on top in guard.

Reni Manfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chandler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Manfield stopping the sweep attempt from Chandler.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Chandler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manfield has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reni Manfield!
A relieved looking Reni Manfield thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.