PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pierre Archambeau (ranked 1296 p4p, 1020 weight class) and Reni Manfield (ranked 174 p4p, 141 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Archambeau
vs
Manfield

165 cm
21
157
7 - 2 - 0

163 cm
22
153
9 - 2 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Pierre Archambeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reni Manfield!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manfield gets tackled into the cage by Archambeau. Archambeau maintains the clinch.
Archambeau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manfield pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manfield scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Manfield wants to land a leg kick but Archambeau is out of range.
Archambeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Archambeau wants to clinch up but Manfield keeps it at a distance.
Manfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Archambeau.
Archambeau closes the distance but Manfield moves to the side
and Manfield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Archambeau tries to clinch there but Manfield circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Manfield misses the target.
Archambeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Manfield scores with a nice head shot.
Jean Pierre Archambeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archambeau misses with the combination.
Manfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Archambeau.
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!
Archambeau tries to clinch but Manfield is having none of it.

Archambeau gets a clinch.
Archambeau blocks an uppercut.
Manfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archambeau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manfield pulls his leg out and moves away.
Archambeau fails with an attempt to clinch.

Archambeau clinches up against the cage.

Manfield manages to break the clinch.
Manfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manfield flicks out a counter leg kick but Archambeau steps away.
Archambeau misses with a straight left.
Manfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archambeau moves away.
Manfield connects with a body shot that sends Archambeau's belly button to the back.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Manfield.
Archambeau is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Manfield's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Manfield is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Archambeau is looking to improve his position but Manfield isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manfield with good strikes from the mount here!
Archambeau tries to lock up and control but Manfield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield with shots to the head and body - Archambeau looks very uncomfortable down there.
Archambeau tries to reverse the position but Manfield maintains control.
Manfield lands a big elbow.
Archambeau is working to get back to half guard.
Manfield raining down hammerfists from mount.
Manfield tries to control but Archambeau wriggling away.
Manfield prevents Archambeau from getting the reversal.
Manfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Manfield.

Manfield working for a submission but Archambeau is keeping him at bay.
Manfield prevents Archambeau from getting the reversal.
Manfield fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archambeau is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Archambeau is working hard here to advance position.
Manfield looking to control but Archambeau is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manfield throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Manfield unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manfield raining down hammerfists from mount.
Archambeau tries to hold on but Manfield pushes him away.
Manfield lands a nice shot to the head.
Archambeau tries to reverse the position but Manfield maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfield landing strikes from the mount.
Archambeau slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manfield is looking to take a break and control but Archambeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manfield not doing much here.
Archambeau wants to control but Manfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manfield takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Archambeau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manfield pulls his head out easily.
Manfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Archambeau tries to roll over but Manfield keeps him under control.
Manfield content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reni Manfield dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Archambeau wants to clinch

and Manfield counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Archambeau is looking to improve his position.

Archambeau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manfield pulls his head out easily.
Archambeau trying to control here.
Manfield throwing shots but Archambeau is blocking nicely.
Archambeau is trying to control but can't.
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Archambeau is defending well.
Manfield is keen to just control but Archambeau is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archambeau is looking for a sweep. Manfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Archambeau moves into full guard.

Archambeau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield wants to control from the top but Archambeau keeps moving.
Archambeau wants to sweep but no luck.
Archambeau keeping moving, preventing Manfield from controlling successfully.
Manfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Archambeau's guard.

Archambeau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manfield drops an elbow to the side of Archambeau's head.
Archambeau is looking for a sweep. Manfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Archambeau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manfield wants to pass to mount but Archambeau is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Archambeau is staying active underneath Manfield, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Archambeau regains full guard. Nicely done.
Manfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Archambeau is trying to keep Manfield in close.
Manfield controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Archambeau working a defensive guard here.
Archambeau has control of Manfield's left arm, preventing Manfield from doing any damage.
Manfield postures up in Archambeau's guard and throws a big left but Archambeau blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Archambeau has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Archambeau keeping moving, preventing Manfield from controlling successfully.

Archambeau looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Manfield has picked Archambeau up and slammed him! Archambeau can't keep hold of the triangle and Manfield manages to pass to side control!
Archambeau is looking to regain half guard here but Manfield keeps moving and retains side control.
Manfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Archambeau can't do much from the bottom here.
Archambeau is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Manfield is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Archambeau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Manfield is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Archambeau can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Manfield cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Archambeau is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archambeau regains half guard.
Manfield working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Archambeau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manfield.
Archambeau wants to control but Manfield is keeping busy.
Archambeau is looking to improve his position.
Manfield is keen to just control but Archambeau is a slippery customer.
Archambeau avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manfield.
Archambeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archambeau won't allow Manfield to pass to mount.
Manfield works his foot free and advances to 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!
Archambeau tries to hold on but Manfield pushes him away.
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.
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!

Archambeau moves into the clinch successfully.
Archambeau changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Manfield fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Manfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Manfield.
Archambeau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Archambeau's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Archambeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manfield! But no joy.
Manfield lands a really nice looking cross but Archambeau seems unphased.
Archambeau misses with the combination.
Manfield let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Archambeau checks it well.
Manfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Archambeau fails in his attempt to clinch.

Archambeau clinches up with Manfield and pushes him back against the cage.
Manfield misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manfield breaks the clinch.
Archambeau tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Manfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archambeau moves in looking to clinch but Manfield pushes him off.
Archambeau tries to clinch but Manfield moves away
and Manfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Archambeau is looking to clinch but Manfield is avoiding it.
Archambeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Manfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Archambeau, which made it look bad.
Manfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Manfield connects with a jab.

Archambeau clinches.
Archambeau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manfield's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Manfield.
Archambeau fails to pull guard.
Archambeau jumps guard but Manfield stands there with Archambeau around his waist. Archambeau gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jean Pierre Archambeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pierre Archambeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield prevents the takedown attempt.
Archambeau is looking for a takedown.

Manfield lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Archambeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manfield is trying to control the action in half guard but Archambeau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Manfield is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Archambeau defends it well.
Manfield trying to control the action but Archambeau is working from the bottom.
Manfield is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Archambeau is looking to control Manfield's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archambeau avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield slips a nice elbow through Archambeau's hands, connecting with Archambeau's forehead.
Archambeau is trying to maintain the position but Manfield is very close to passing his half guard.
Archambeau controlling the position for now.

Archambeau has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Manfield escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Manfield!
Archambeau avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Manfield.
Reni Manfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Manfield trying to control the position but Archambeau is working away.

Manfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archambeau is trying to get back to half guard.
Manfield working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Check out the look on Manfield's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Archambeau manages to get back to half guard.

Manfield is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Archambeau sees it coming and defends easily.
Archambeau trying to hold on to Manfield's head to control him but Manfield postures up.
Manfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reni Manfield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Archambeau flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reni Manfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manfield 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reni Manfield!
Reni Manfield seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.