PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rylee Mannion (ranked 24459 p4p, 4601 weight class) and Danny Danton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mannion
vs
Danton

171 cm
21
150
3 - 7 - 0

179 cm
19
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rylee Mannion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Danton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannion tries to bum rush Danton with a series of wild strikes but Danton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mannion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danton manages to avoid it.
Danton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mannion as he avoids it easily.
Danton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mannion is fending him off so far but Danton persists. Nope, Mannion circles away and we're back to standing.
Danton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mannion but Mannion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rylee Mannion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Danton.
Danton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mannion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Mannion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Danton to the mat! Danton manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mannion stands up over Danton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mannion keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Danton's head.
Mannion controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Danton working for a triangle but Mannion defends it easily.
Danton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mannion controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mannion stopping the sweep attempt from Danton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mannion forces his way into half guard.
Danton is looking for a sweep. Mannion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mannion trying to control the pace.
Mannion 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.

Mannion seems to be working for a kimura but Danton defends the submission attempt.
Danton gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannion content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mannion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Danton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danton dives in for a single leg takedown but Mannion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Mannion gets a double leg takedown into Danton's guard.
Danton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mannion passes Danton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mannion is thwarting Danton's attempts to control the position.
Danton wants to improve his position but Mannion is controlling well.
Danton looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Danton is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rylee Mannion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Danton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mannion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Danton somewhat.

Danton gets caught napping as Mannion dives in and scores a takedown. Danton manages to retain guard.
Mannion trying to control the position from guard on top but Danton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rylee Mannion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mannion keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Danton's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mannion won't allow Danton to sweep him here.
Mannion wants to stand but Danton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Danton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mannion is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Danton.
Danton is looking to regain half guard here but Mannion keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mannion tries to move into full mount but can't pass Danton's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Danton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Danton is breathing heavily.
Well, if Mannion is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mannion prevents Danton from improving his position.
Mannion is controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Mannion there.
Mannion is looking to advance position but Danton won't allow it.
We've been hearing that Mannion has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mannion controlling the action here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice sprawl there from Danton as Mannion shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Danton is defended easily by Mannion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Danton tries to clinch up

and Mannion counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mannion.
Mannion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mannion trying to stand up but can't free himself from Danton's guard.
Mannion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mannion would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Danton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Danton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Mannion shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Danton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mannion working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danton wants to control but Mannion postures up.
Danton is trying to get back to half guard.

Mannion stands up and beckons Danton to his feet.
Rylee Mannion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mannion. No joy for Danton on that attempt.
Danton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danton tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Danton.
Rylee Mannion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Danton.
Mannion throws the kick towards the body but Danton avoids it.
Danton with the counter takedown but Mannion avoids it easily.
Danton blocks the body kick.
Danton tries to counter with a clinch but Mannion shakes him off and moves away.
Danton with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mannion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mannion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Danton's efforts to push away.

Mannion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannion throws a solid leg kick but Danton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mannion.

Mannion drives through with a takedown into Danton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Danton is wriggling around but Mannion manages to pass to half guard.

Mannion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mannion is thwarting Danton's attempts to control the position.
Mannion is controlling the pace.
Mannion working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danton is trying to control but Mannion passes into side control!
Danton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Danton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Danton tries to control the position but Mannion now has his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannion controls the position.
Mannion punches Danton on the ear.

Mannion tightening his grip on Danton, looking for the choke.
Danton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mannion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danton can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mannion working for a choke but Danton is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rylee Mannion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mannion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rylee Mannion!