PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Lawrence
vs
Manning

188 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 Los Angeles, Kingsley Lawrence!
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, Troy Manning!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manning looks to land a combination. Lawrence sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Manning goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Manning dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manning's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Manning duly obliges.
Manning lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Manning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manning will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manning throws a series of punches but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence shoots for a double leg takedown but Manning sprawls well. He's pushed Lawrence's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Manning as Lawrence shoots in.
Manning scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Manning lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lawrence wants to clinch.
Manning is working the combinations to good effect here.
A right-left combo lands from Manning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manning comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Manning.
Manning fails to land with a series of punches.
Lawrence shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Manning counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manning scores with a one two! Lawrence had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Manning throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Manning throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with a low kick.
Lawrence misses with a takedown attempt
and Manning counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manning works over Lawrence's head and body with a nice combination.
Troy Manning is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manning throws a nice looking combination but Lawrence bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manning swivels and escapes.
Manning cracks a nice hook into Lawrence's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manning.
Manning is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lawrence tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawrence tries to clinch but Manning moves out of range.
Manning tests Lawrence's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Manning misses.
Lawrence tries to clinch but Manning moves out of range.
Manning feints a jab promting Lawrence to slip. Manning then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lawrence slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lawrence tries to clinch but Manning moves away
and Manning counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manning is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lawrence looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lawrence swats away the attempt to clinch by Manning.
Lawrence is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning lands a two punch combo.
Manning throws a series of strikes that have Lawrence backpedaling.
Manning throws a series of strikes that have Lawrence backpedaling.
A left and a right from Manning both land. Nice combination.
Lawrence fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lawrence darts in looking for a takedown but Manning gets double underhooks and turns Lawrence into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Manning. Those never looked like landing.
Lawrence on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manning displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Manning tries to clinch there but Lawrence circles away.
Lawrence throws a head kick that misses.
Manning lands a jab-cross combination.
Manning throws a combination. Lawrence tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manning paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manning digs a good hook to Lawrence's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manning tries to avoid it but Lawrence manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manning to the ground. Manning escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manning scores with a hook to the body. Lawrence takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lawrence is looking to clinch.
Lawrence is looking to clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lawrence. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Manning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawrence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manning lands a jab-cross combination.
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawrence drops down looking for a counter takedown but Manning sprawls and moves away.
Lawrence wants to clinch up but Manning keeps it at a distance.
Manning shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lawrence eats them both and turns towards Manning to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lawrence walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manning throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Manning lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Troy Manning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manning scores with a one two! Lawrence had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Manning dominated that 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.

Manning circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manning moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Manning scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Manning looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manning throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kingsley Lawrence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawrence fails with the takedown
and Manning counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lawrence fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawrence looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manning.
Lawrence fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manning has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Manning pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lawrence back to the cage. Manning follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manning connects with a looping right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lawrence might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Manning misses.
Manning moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Manning tries to bum rush Lawrence with a series of wild strikes but Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to clinch but Manning moves away
and Manning counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Manning scores with a four punch combination!
Lawrence tries to clinch but Manning is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Manning's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Manning rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawrence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manning lands with a straight right. Lawrence didn't see that one coming.
Manning misses with a series of wild punches.
As Manning tries to get set, Lawrence tries to push him back and clinch up but Manning manages to avoid the attempt.
Manning throws a series of punches but Lawrence avoids them all with ease.
Lawrence looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Manning throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lawrence.
Lawrence seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Manning stuffs the takedown attempt from Lawrence. Lawrence gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manning throws a series of punches but Lawrence moves out of range.
Manning darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Manning defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lawrence.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawrence seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manning digs a good hook to Lawrence's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manning throws a right and a left that Lawrence avoids nicely.
Lawrence looks for a takedown but Manning sprawls well.
Manning misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Manning looks to move away, Lawrence throws a big counter combo but Manning just gets out of the way.
Manning scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Lawrence darts in and clinches Manning up against the cage.
Manning has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawrence stalling in the clinch but Manning improves position.
Lawrence drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lawrence is trying to keep Manning in close.
Manning really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lawrence. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawrence is trying to control the position but Manning postures up.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manning throws a combination. Lawrence tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Manning lands with a nice combination. Lawrence backs away looking to recover.
Lawrence closes the distance and clinches up with Manning, looking for a takedown. Lawrence pushes Manning against the cage but Manning circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manning.
Lawrence fails with a takedown attempt.
Manning misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manning lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lawrence backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Manning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Manning misses with a two punch combination.
Lawrence is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Manning.
The crowd cheers as Manning lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lawrence doesn't seem phased though.
Manning scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Manning misses with a two punch combination.
Manning moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lawrence takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Manning both land. Nice combination.
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!
Manning swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Manning, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawrence looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lawrence closes the distance and clinches up with Manning, looking for a takedown. Lawrence pushes Manning against the cage but Manning circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lawrence throws a low kick but Manning moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence slips a jab and a cross from Manning.
Lawrence gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manning.
Manning throws a series of punches but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence misses with a takedown attempt
and Manning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manning misses with a series of wild punches.
Manning fails to land with a series of punches.
Lawrence doesn't manage to clinch there - Manning circles away.
Manning avoids the head kick by Lawrence.
Manning swinging wildly here.
Manning displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch but Manning swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence shoots in but Manning avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manning goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence shoots in looking for a takedown but Manning manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lawrence's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manning.
Manning fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Manning misses.
Lawrence takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Manning takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawrence tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawrence doesn't manage to clinch there - Manning circles away.
Troy Manning seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manning. Lawrence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawrence gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning fails to land with a series of punches.
Manning circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Manning to counter with a crisp jab.

Lawrence tries to keep at a distance but Manning has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lawrence jumps into guard, dragging Manning to the mat.
Manning sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manning wants to get up but he can't break Lawrence's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manning tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawrence is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning stays in close to Lawrence's body and controls the position.
Lawrence is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manning throws a strike but Lawrence rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kingsley Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence passes easily into side control. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Manning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manning 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Manning!