PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Turcotte (ranked 208 p4p, 280 weight class) and Reni Manfield (ranked 34 p4p, 42 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Turcotte
vs
Manfield

180 cm
27
160
21 - 10 - 0

163 cm
24
153
16 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reni Manfield!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turcotte counters with a right hand to the body.
Manfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turcotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Manfield is just out of range.
Manfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turcotte sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manfield throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turcotte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manfield moves to clinch but Turcotte breaks away
and Manfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reni Manfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Manfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manfield.
A combination from Turcotte does no damage.
Manfield misses with a body shot.
Manfield on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Manfield throws a lazy head kick
and Manfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Manfield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Turcotte sprawls well initially but Manfield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manfield is trying to control the action in half guard but Turcotte is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manfield trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte is looking to control Manfield's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turcotte avoid being mounted?
Turcotte tries to roll over but Manfield keeps him under control.
Turcotte is working hard here to advance position.
Manfield wants to control but Turcotte is keeping him busy.
Turcotte is looking to control Manfield's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turcotte avoid being mounted?
Manfield seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

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.
Manfield wants to control but Turcotte is keeping him busy.
Manfield prevents Turcotte from improving his position.

Manfield is working for a kimura but Turcotte is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turcotte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manfield wants to control but Turcotte is keeping him busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Manfield ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Turcotte does no damage.
Manfield throws a series of punches but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte throws a one two combo.

Turcotte has managed to clinch.
Turcotte is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Turcotte throws a head punch that misses.
Turcotte avoids the elbow strike from Manfield, against the cage.
Turcotte lands with a left to the head.
Turcotte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turcotte misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turcotte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turcotte misses with a punch on the inside.
Turcotte misses with some punches.
Turcotte tries to throw a body punch but Manfield avoids it by throwing Turcotte back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manfield's defenses.
Turcotte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Turcotte's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Manfield is trying to pull guard but Turcotte has him pressed against the cage.
Jacques Turcotte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reni Manfield.
Manfield throws an elbow that misses.
Manfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turcotte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manfield's elbow.
Manfield blocking some punches.
Manfield wants to take the fight to the mat but Turcotte manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Turcotte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turcotte lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Turcotte breaks the clinch.
Turcotte throws a nice looking combination but Manfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Turcotte dominated that round.
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.

Turcotte just misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte connects with a single shot there.
Manfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
A big right from Manfield misses.
Jacques Turcotte is winning the standup battle so far.
Manfield throws a looping overhand right but Turcotte ducks down to avoid it.
Turcotte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Manfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Turcotte there.
Manfield attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Manfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
Manfield with a hook.
Manfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manfield lands with a nice body punch.
Turcotte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manfield on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turcotte lands a right hook to the body.
Manfield misses with a takedown attempt - Turcotte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turcotte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manfield throws a solid leg kick but Turcotte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manfield.
Manfield scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Turcotte. That snapped Manfield's head back.

Turcotte moves into range and clinches up with Manfield.
Turcotte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manfield can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Turcotte.
Manfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turcotte just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manfield.
Turcotte stops a takedown attempt from Manfield.
Jacques Turcotte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reni Manfield.
Turcotte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Turcotte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turcotte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manfield backwards.
Turcotte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manfield.
Manfield is trying to pull guard but Turcotte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte is struggling to control the position.
Turcotte is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Turcotte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manfield is looking for a takedown.
Manfield has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Turcotte after a bit of a struggle.
Turcotte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turcotte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turcotte is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Turcotte misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turcotte lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte can't find room to land a body shot as Manfield controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Turcotte fails to land.
Manfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turcotte avoids it.
Turcotte gets through Manfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manfield blocks an uppercut.
Turcotte cracks Manfield with a nice body shot.
Manfield has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Turcotte seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Manfield can turn it around.
Turcotte misses with the head strike.

Turcotte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turcotte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Manfield throws a head kick but Turcotte moves out of range.
Manfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Manfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Turcotte misses the target.
Manfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte throws a shot from downtown. Manfield moves away and avoids it.

Turcotte gets caught napping as Manfield dives in and scores a takedown. Turcotte manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turcotte seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Manfield passes into half guard.
Turcotte is looking for a sweep. Manfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turcotte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manfield.
Manfield thows a huge punch but Turcotte dodges it nicely.
Turcotte is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Turcotte dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Manfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Manfield with a poor takedown
and Manfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turcotte misses with a body shot.
Manfield let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manfield. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turcotte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Turcotte blocks a low kick nicely.
Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.
Manfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turcotte lands with a right hand.
Manfield shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Turcotte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Turcotte enables Manfield to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Turcotte manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manfield trying to control but Turcotte is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield is fighting to break Turcotte's control of his arms but Turcotte is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Manfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turcotte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manfield wants to control from the top but Turcotte keeps moving.
Reni Manfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manfield advances to half guard.
Manfield content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Manfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reni Manfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turcotte gets full guard.
Turcotte looking to control.
Manfield wants to control from the top but Turcotte keeps moving.
Manfield slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Manfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turcotte is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turcotte. That did some damage!
Manfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Manfield has a takedown stuffed.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
Manfield thuds a left hand into Turcotte's body.
Turcotte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Turcotte misses the target.
Manfield on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turcotte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manfield's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Manfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Turcotte, which made it look bad.
Jacques Turcotte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reni Manfield.
Manfield swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
Turcotte scores with a sloppy right hand. Manfield should have avoided that one.
Jacques Turcotte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Manfield uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turcotte sizes up Manfield with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Turcotte gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Manfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turcotte is keeping the position for now.
Turcotte controlling the position.
Manfield slips nicely into half guard.
Manfield trying to control from half guard but Turcotte is working away.
Turcotte wants to improve his position but Manfield is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reni Manfield.
I think Turcotte 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Turcotte!