PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raf Gon DIas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrel Manix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Gon DIas
vs
Manix

185 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

LHK Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raf Gon DIas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrel Manix!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gon DIas tries for a takedown but Manix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manix looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Manix moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Gon DIas misses.
Gon DIas fails with a takedown attempt.
Manix takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gon DIas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raf Gon DIas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gon DIas shoots in looking for a takedown. Manix tries to sprawl out of it but Gon DIas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gon DIas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gon DIas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gon DIas fails with the takedown.
Gon DIas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manix pinned against the cage. Manix gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raf Gon DIas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Gon DIas.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manix.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gon DIas fails with the takedown

so Manix counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Manix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gon DIas is keeping the position for now.
Manix won't allow Gon DIas to get back to his feet.
Gon DIas pulls Manix in to control the position.

Manix thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Manix preventing the sweep.
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.
Gon DIas has his hands on Manix's head, controlling the position.
Gon DIas looking for a sweep. Not yet Gon DIas, not yet.
Gon DIas controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Raf Gon DIas just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gon DIas shoots and misses

and Manix counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gon DIas's guard now.
Gon DIas has control of Manix's left arm, preventing Manix from doing any damage.
Manix stopping the sweep attempt from Gon DIas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrel Manix dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gon DIas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Manix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gon DIas.
Gon DIas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Manix counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gon DIas wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gon DIas holds on and takes a little breather.
Manix is breathing heavily.
Gon DIas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manix drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gon DIas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Manix has Gon DIas in his guard.
Gon DIas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gon DIas tries to free his leg and advance position but Manix is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gon DIas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gon DIas wanted to stand there but Manix had control of the position.
Gon DIas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manix swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gon DIas stays in close to Manix's body and controls the position.
Gon DIas looking to pass the guard.
Gon DIas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Raf Gon DIas just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gon DIas shoots and misses

and Manix counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gon DIas!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raf Gon DIas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manix avoids the attempt from Gon DIas to control.
Gon DIas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrel Manix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gon DIas tries to clinch but Manix moves out of range.
Gon DIas lands with a nice body punch.
Gon DIas fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gon DIas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gon DIas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gon DIas shoots in for a takedown but Manix shows good takedown defense.
Manix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gon DIas.
Raf Gon DIas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gon DIas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manix as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raf Gon DIas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gon DIas.
Gon DIas tries to clinch up.
Gon DIas tries to clinch up.
Manix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Manix dodges the punch combination from Gon DIas.
Gon DIas looks for a takedown but Manix sprawls well.

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.
Gon DIas shoots in but no luck this time.
Gon DIas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gon DIas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gon DIas.
Gon DIas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manix circles away.
Horrible takedown by Gon DIas or perhaps it was just good defense by Manix which made him look bad.
Manix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gon DIas moves in looking to clinch but Manix pushes him off.
Gon DIas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gon DIas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gon DIas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gon DIas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manix defends it nicely.
Gon DIas shoots in for a takedown but Manix shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gon DIas tries to clinch there but Manix circles away.
Gon DIas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manix pinned against the cage. Manix gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gon DIas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gon DIas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gon DIas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manix manages to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gon DIas shoots for a takedown but Manix saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrel Manix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manix 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrel Manix!