PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between wanderlie bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonboj manise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

bain
vs
manise

182 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, wanderlie bain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tonboj manise!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bain doesn't manage to clinch there - manise circles away.
bain tries to clinch there but manise circles away.

bain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but manise is blocking nicely.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but manise blocks with his arms.
bain lands an elbow just above manise 's eye.
manise tries for a takedown but bain manages to get underhooks.
bain lands a damaging elbow.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but manise is blocking nicely.
bain misses with a knee strike.
manise fails to pull the fight into his guard.
manise tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. bain just stands there and leans against the cage.
wanderlie bain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonboj manise.
manise has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. bain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
manise fails to pull the fight into his guard.
bain lands a knee to the body.
bain lands a left hand that snaps the head of manise backwards.
manise tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. bain smiles and moves away.
manise will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
wanderlie bain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
manise has a takedown stuffed.
bain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
bain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but manise blocks with his arms.
bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
manise is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
bain tries a knee to the head but manise blocks it.
bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but manise is blocking nicely.
bain landing knees to the head.
bain is breathing heavily.
bain misses with a knee strike.

manise jumps guard and drags bain to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

manise is looking for a triangle but bain pushes his legs off easily.

manise throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

manise is looking for a triangle but bain pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

bain gets to his feet - manise follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

bain has closed the distance and engaged manise in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
bain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
bain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
manise is trying to drag bain to the mat but bain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but manise is blocking nicely.
bain tries a knee to the head but manise blocks it.
bain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but manise blocks it with crossed arms.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
bain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
manise tries for a takedown but bain manages to get underhooks.
bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
manise can't break the clinch.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but manise blocks with his arms.
manise fails to pull the fight into his guard.
bain misses with a knee to the head.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but manise blocks with his arms.
manise jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as bain walks away with a smile on his face. manise gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from manise.
manise keeps the fight on the outside.
bain tries to clinch but manise is having none of it.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch up but manise swats him away and circles back towards the center.

bain closes the distance and clinches.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
bain connects with a knee to the head.

manise turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and manise manages to end up in side control.
bain is pushing manise's head away, looking to escape. manise manages to hold on to the position though.

manise is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. bain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
manise wants to lay and pray for a moment but bain keeps working.

bain sneaks out the side door and pushes manise away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
wanderlie bain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

bain rushes manise and presses him up against the cage.
bain misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
bain misses with a knee strike.
manise has a couple of punches blocked by bain.
bain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of manise backwards.
manise tries to pull guard but bain holds him up against the cage and eventually manise drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bain tries a knee to the head but manise blocks it.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
bain misses with a knee to the head.
manise tries to pull guard but bain holds him up against the cage and eventually manise drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tonboj manise will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

manise fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
bain fails with an attempt to clinch.

bain clinches with his opponent.
bain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but manise has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but manise blocks with his arms.
bain tries a knee to the head but manise blocks it.
manise goes for a takedown attempt but bain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
bain tries to clinch there but manise circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
manise swats away the attempt to clinch by bain.
manise looks for a takedown but bain sprawls well.
wanderlie bain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonboj manise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
manise throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around bain's waist but bain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing manise off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
manise shoots in and drives through. bain sprawls well.
bain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
manise keeps the fight on the outside.
manise swats away the attempt to clinch by bain.
bain stuffs the takedown.

bain pushes manise up against the cage in a clinch.
bain misses with a knee to the head.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
bain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
bain landing knees to the head.
bain gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
manise drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by bain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bain misses with a knee to the head.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but manise is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by bain.
bain tries a knee to the head but manise blocks it.
bain prevents a takedown attempt there.
manise is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
manise takes an elbow to the temple.
bain tries a knee to the head but manise blocks it.
bain stops a takedown attempt from manise.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
manise goes for a takedown in the clinch but bain prevents it.
bain with a knee to the head.
manise tries to pull guard but bain holds him up against the cage and eventually manise drops back down to his feet.
bain connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but manise blocks with his arms.
bain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but manise blocks it with crossed arms.
bain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but manise has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
manise drops down looking for an ankle pick but bain pulls his leg out and moves away.
bain is looking to clinch.
manise fails to land the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
bain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but manise is blocking nicely.
manise fails to pull the fight into his guard.
bain landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
manise tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. bain just stands there and leans against the cage.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but manise is blocking nicely.
bain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but manise has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
manise tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. bain smiles and moves away.
manise tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
bain darts in trying to clinch

and manise counters with a nice double leg into guard.
manise stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. bain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
bain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst manise is controlling him.
manise trying to control but bain is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

wanderlie bain dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

bain darts in trying to clinch

and manise counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by manise.
bain wants to stand and escape but manise is having none of it.
manise trying to control but bain is working from the bottom.
bain keeping full guard, as manise tries to pass.
bain wants to get back to his feet but manise is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
manise tries to free his leg and advance position but bain is retaining full guard.
bain wants to stand up but manise is controlling him.
manise slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bain is looking to work his way out of this bad position but manise is controlling him well.
Tonboj manise has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

manise scores a takedown into full mount!
bain really wants to buck manise off and get back to his feet.
bain is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! manise has taken his back!
bain holding both manise 's hands and preventing any damage.
manise wants to control but bain is keeping busy.
bain avoids the strikes from manise.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bain is trying to get back to his feet but manise has full control of the position and if anything, bain has just worked his way into a worse spot.

bain is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if manise gets his way!
bain controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

manise working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but bain is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and manise has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! bain taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tonboj manise!