PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Mannelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by what's new pussycat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Mannelly

185 cm
29
183 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

180 cm
28
178 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Mannelly!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannelly misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Mannelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mannelly misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Patrick Mannelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones darts in and clinches Mannelly up against the cage.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Mannelly.
Mannelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mannelly blocking some punches.
Mannelly has Jones pushed against the cage.
Mannelly trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mannelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mannelly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mannelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Mannelly.
Mannelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mannelly takes a shot to the head.
Jones taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mannelly.
Mannelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Mannelly putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mannelly taking a breather.
Mannelly can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Mannelly tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Mannelly stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Mannelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Mannelly tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mannelly up against the cage.
Mannelly tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mannelly pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mannelly takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Mannelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mannelly works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Mannelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Mannelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mannelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mannelly up against the cage.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Mannelly improves position.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Mannelly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mannelly is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Mannelly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mannelly.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Mannelly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Mannelly.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mannelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Mannelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones stalling.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mannelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Mannelly.
Jones is pushing Mannelly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones prevents a body shot from Mannelly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Mannelly.
A short uppercut from Mannelly.
Nice body punch from Mannelly - that landed with a thud.
Mannelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones is leaning against Mannelly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Mannelly.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mannelly.
Mannelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mannelly misses with a knee strike.
Mannelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mannelly.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mannelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Mannelly dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones tries to clinch but Mannelly is having none of it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mannelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but Mannelly is having none of it.
Mannelly missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Mannelly circles away.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Mannelly back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mannelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mannelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones trying to stall but Mannelly improves his position.
Mannelly is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mannelly has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mannelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mannelly pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Mannelly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mannelly misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Mannelly.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones tries a body shot but Mannelly blocks it.
Mannelly trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mannelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Mannelly misses with some punches.
Mannelly dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Mannelly in his tracks for a moment.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Patrick Mannelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Mannelly blocks an uppercut.
Mannelly blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Mannelly misses with an elbow over the top.
Mannelly missing with knees to the body.
Mannelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones blocks a body shot from Mannelly.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones prevents a body shot from Mannelly.
Mannelly leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Mannelly misses with some punches.
Mannelly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mannelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Mannelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Mannelly wants to stall.
Mannelly avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Mannelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mannelly's elbow.
Mannelly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Mannelly.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Mannelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Mannelly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mannelly blocks an uppercut.
Mannelly tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Mannelly tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mannelly can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones cracks Mannelly with a nice body shot.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mannelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mannelly tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mannelly managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mannelly blocks the elbow strike.
Jones misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mannelly.
Jones stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jones dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mannelly has managed to clinch.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Mannelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Mannelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mannelly scores with a hook to the body.
Mannelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Mannelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mannelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mannelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Mannelly missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mannelly trying to land knees to the body.
Mannelly misses with a body punch.
Mannelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mannelly - that landed with a thud.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Mannelly, against the cage.
Mannelly stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones blocks a body shot from Mannelly.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mannelly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mannelly dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Nice body punch from Mannelly - that landed with a thud.
Mannelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mannelly tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mannelly just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Mannelly.
Mannelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mannelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Mannelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Mannelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Mannelly.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mannelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Mannelly misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mannelly as Jones tries to tie him up.
Mannelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mannelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Mannelly lands with a right to the head.
Mannelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Mannelly tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mannelly lands with a light punch inside.
Mannelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mannelly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mannelly backwards.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones blocks a body shot from Mannelly.
Mannelly works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Mannelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Mannelly missing with knees to the body.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Mannelly.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Mannelly.
Mannelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Mannelly avoids the damage to the body.
Mannelly tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Mannelly.
Mannelly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mannelly.
Jones avoiding damage as Mannelly throws knees to the body.
Mannelly avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with some punches.
Mannelly misses with a body punch.
Jones blocking some punches.
Mannelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Mannelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mannelly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mannelly!
A less than humble Patrick Mannelly misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.