PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Manny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and billy joyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Manny could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to billy joyce's chin.

Manny
vs
joyce

195 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Manny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, billy joyce!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but joyce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manny looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Manny misses.
Manny misses with a hook.
joyce avoids the head kick by Manny.
Manny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Manny misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manny doesn't manage to clinch there - joyce circles away.
joyce showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manny.
Manny tries a head kick but it misses.
Manny is breathing heavily.
Manny tries a head kick but it misses.
Manny throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
joyce throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manny swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and joyce counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
joyce misses with a two punch combination.

joyce looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

joyce stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
joyce scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
joyce throws a series of punches but Manny moves out of range.
A combination from joyce does no damage.
Manny dodges the punch combination from joyce.
Manny swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and joyce counters by clinching up.

joyce breaks the clinch.
Manny takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from joyce both land. Nice combination.
Manny wants to clinch but joyce slips to the side

and joyce counters with a shoot takedown. Manny fights it but they end up in guard.
joyce not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manny is working an open guard so joyce takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manny takes a head kick and keeps coming.
joyce lands a high kick!
joyce stalks Manny and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manny's face. Manny staggers backwards, shaken.
Manny throws a head kick that misses
and joyce finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ricky Manny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
joyce lands a jab-cross combination.
Manny slips a jab and a cross from joyce.
joyce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
joyce pushes Manny away with a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from joyce.
joyce cracks Manny with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
joyce will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
joyce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

joyce closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - joyce lands in his opponent's guard.

joyce decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Manny, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

joyce scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from joyce.
Manny throws a head kick that misses

and joyce counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Manny is looking to stand up but joyce isn't so interested in that idea.

joyce gets to his feet - Manny follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from joyce does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manny misses with a combination
and joyce counters with a flying knee. Nice.
joyce misses with a series of wild punches.
Manny tries to clinch but joyce moves away

and joyce counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
joyce looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

joyce decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manny slips a jab and a cross from joyce.
Manny misses with a double jab

and joyce counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by joyce.

joyce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manny throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and joyce counters with a nice double leg into side control. Manny won't be happy with that.
Manny is pushing joyce's head away, looking to escape. joyce manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manny tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
joyce looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

billy joyce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Manny closes the distance looking to clinch

and joyce counters with a shoot takedown. Manny fights it but they end up in guard.

joyce stands and steps away. Manny gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Manny misses with a double jab

and joyce counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Manny!
joyce looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manny trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
joyce controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
Manny tries to buck joyce off but he can't manage it.
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.
joyce looking to control but Manny is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
joyce takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

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.
joyce trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
billy joyce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well joyce has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... billy joyce!