PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Manners (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Manners
vs
Reyes

184 cm
24
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kendall Manners!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Reyes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes is looking to clinch.
Reyes scores with a shot to the body.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manners.
Reyes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manners. That did some damage!
Reyes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reyes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Manners uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Reyes throws a jab when Manners was well out of range.
Reyes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Reyes misses.
Reyes tried to score with a low kick but Manners checks it.
Manners moves out of range of the body kick from Reyes.
A slow jab from Reyes misses its intended target.

Manners closes the distance and clinches.
Reyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manners's elbow.
Reyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reyes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyes pushes off an throws an elbow but Manners leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Reyes.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manners is trying to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling him.
Reyes digs a right hand underneath Manners's ribcage. Manners let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reyes misses with a body punch.
Reyes tries to work over Manners's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manners blocks an elbow strike from Reyes.
Reyes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Manners tries to break free but Reyes pushes him back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Reyes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manners's brow.
Reyes can't find room to land a body shot as Manners controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reyes.

It looks like Kendall Manners has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands with a short shot to the head.
Reyes looking to throw knees to the head but Manners is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Reyes.
Reyes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Reyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manners's elbow.
Reyes leaning against his opponent.
Reyes stalling in the clinch but Manners improves position.
Reyes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Manners goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reyes prevents it.
Reyes scores with a shot to the side of Manners's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes looking to slow down the pace here.
Manners tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Manners back against the ropes.
Manners drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reyes pulls his leg out and moves away.

Manners moves into the clinch.
Reyes pushes Manners back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes swings wildly with an uppercut but Manners uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyes pushes Manners back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kendall Manners's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reyes lands a jab to Manners's midsection.
Kendall Manners is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reyes works Manners's body with a nice hook.

Reyes moves into the clinch.
Reyes prevents the takedown attempt.
Reyes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Reyes.
Stalling in the clinch from Reyes.
Reyes continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Reyes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manners is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manners drags the fight down to the ground.
Reyes wanted to stand there but Manners had control of the position.
Manners pulls Reyes in close to prevent any damage.
Reyes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manners on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manners tries to get out of the position.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Manners is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manners not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kendall Manners.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reyes.
Daniel Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Manners closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manners tries to circle away but Reyes has him pinned against the ropes.
Manners pushes off an throws an elbow but Reyes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Manners wants a takedown but no success here.
Reyes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manners.
Manners prevents a body shot from Reyes.
Reyes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daniel Reyes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reyes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manners.
Reyes lands a hook that snaps the head of Manners backwards.
Reyes prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Manners. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reyes just leaning against Manners, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Manners avoids the damage to the body.
Manners tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reyes just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Manners goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyes stalling in the clinch.
Manners tries to break free but Reyes pushes him back against the ropes.
Manners takes a shot to the head.
Reyes lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Reyes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manners's brow.
Manners on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manners blocks a body shot from Reyes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes slowing the pace effectively.
Reyes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Reyes slowing the pace effectively.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike.
Manners prevents a body shot from Reyes.
Reyes stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Reyes.
Manners really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A right hook to the body lands for Reyes.
A right handed body shot lands from Reyes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manners is trying to push Reyes away but Reyes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Manners tries to pull guard but Reyes won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reyes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kendall Manners's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Reyes throws a series of punches but Manners avoids them all with ease.
Reyes lands a nice looking body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manners crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reyes - the referee stops the clock and Manners gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reyes. Manners manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Reyes instigates a clinch.
Reyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike.
Reyes is working Manners over against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reyes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Reyes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manners backwards.
Reyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mannerss head.
Reyes looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reyes.
Reyes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reyes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manners or not.
Reyes pushes Manners back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike.
Reyes tries to throw a body punch but Manners avoids it by throwing Reyes back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reyes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Manners up against the ropes.
Manners is trying to push Reyes away but Reyes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Reyes.
A short uppercut from Reyes.
Manners wants a takedown.
Reyes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Manners is trying to push Reyes away but Reyes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is trying to maintain a safe position but Manners gets an underhook and turns Reyes into the ropes.
Manners on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manners blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manners tries to pull guard but Reyes holds him up against the ropes and eventually Manners drops back down to his feet.
Reyes tries to throw a body punch but Manners avoids it by throwing Reyes back against the ropes.
Reyes is trying to maintain a safe position but Manners gets an underhook and turns Reyes into the ropes.
Reyes struggles to land a body shot inside as Manners controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Reyes - that landed with a thud.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Manners jumps guard but Reyes stands there with Manners around his waist. Manners gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Manners. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reyes struggles to land a body shot inside as Manners controls his hands.
Kendall Manners has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reyes controlling the action here for a moment.
Manners doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reyes tries to stall but Manners uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manners managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
Reyes is stalling here.
Reyes lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reyes 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Daniel Reyes!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Daniel Reyes!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Daniel Reyes!

Daniel Reyes wins by unanimous decision!