Quick Fight Championship PBP Commentary

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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Merrill (ranked 7176 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayden Renee (ranked 7842 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayden Renee looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Merrill
vs
Renee

179 cm
23
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
266 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darius Merrill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hayden Renee !
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Renee clinches.
Merrill working Renee over with knees to the body.

Merrill breaks from the clinch.

Renee rushes Merrill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Merrill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Merrill takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Darius Merrill has been cut.

Merrill gets a clinch.

Merrill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renee looks to throw a body kick
and Merrill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayden Renee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merrill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Renee .
Renee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Merrill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Renee looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Merrill counters by clinching up.
Merrill avoiding damage as Renee throws knees to the body.

Merrill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Renee shoots in for a takedown but Merrill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Darius Merrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Renee .

Merrill rushes Renee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Merrill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Merrill counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Merrill has taken the fight to the clinch.

Merrill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Merrill was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Merrill forces Renee back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Merrill - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Merrill breaks from the clinch.

Renee tries to keep at a distance but Merrill has taken the fight into the clinch.

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

Merrill closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Merrill manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Merrill clinches up with Renee and pushes him back against the cage.
Merrill presses Renee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Merrill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Renee tries to pull guard but Merrill forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Merrill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Merrill could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Merrill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Renee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Merrill decides to stand back up.

Merrill closes the distance and clinches.

Merrill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Merrill rushes Renee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Merrill has Renee up against the cage in a clinch.

Merrill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Merrill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Renee , pushing him back against the cage.

Merrill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Renee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Merrill clinches.

Merrill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Renee has Merrill up against the cage in a clinch.
Merrill stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Merrill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Merrill's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Renee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Merrill pinned against the cage. Merrill gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Renee fails to land the takedown.

Renee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Merrill manages to break the clinch.
Renee is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renee fails to land the takedown.
Darius Merrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Renee .

Merrill gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Merrill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Renee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Merrill tries to avoid it but Renee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Merrill to the ground. Merrill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Merrill clinches up against the cage.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Merrill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Merrill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Merrill drives through and clinches with Renee against the cage.

Merrill breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renee misses with a looping left.

Merrill has Renee up against the cage in a clinch.

Merrill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Renee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Merrill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Merrill is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!

Merrill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Merrill forces Renee back against the cage and clinches.
Merrill missing with knees to the body.

Merrill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Renee throws a nice looking combination but Merrill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Merrill clinches with his opponent.

Merrill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Merrill shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Renee is trying to defend but Merrill finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Merrill decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Merrill darts in and clinches Renee up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Merrill breaks from the clinch.
Renee throws a front kick aimed at Merrill's knee but Merrill avoids it well.

Merrill darts in and clinches Renee up against the cage.
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!

Merrill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Merrill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Renee paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Merrill closes the distance and clinches.
Merrill tries to throw a body punch but Renee avoids it by throwing Merrill back against the cage.
Renee avoiding damage as Merrill throws knees to the body.

Merrill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Merrill stuffs the takedown.
Merrill attempts a counter takedown but Renee avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Merrill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darius Merrill's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Merrill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Renee swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Renee moves into range and clinches up with Merrill.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Merrill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darius Merrill is winning the standup battle so far.
Renee tries for a takedown but Merrill circles away easily

and Merrill counters with a single leg into guard. Renee didn't expect that.
Merrill would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Merrill stands up from Renee 's guard - Merrill perhaps looking for a knockout.

Merrill decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Renee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Merrill stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Renee to get to his feet.

Merrill closes the distance and clinches.
Merrill controlling the action here for a moment.

Merrill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darius Merrill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Merrill closes the distance and clinches.
Merrill scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merrill lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Merrill as the two fighters clinch.

Merrill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Merrill tries to clinch but Renee is having none of it.
Merrill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renee can do to turn this around?
Horrible takedown attempt by Renee or perhaps it was just good defense by Merrill, which made it look bad.

Renee has managed to clinch.
Merrill lands a body shot.

Merrill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Merrill drives through and clinches with Renee against the cage.
Darius Merrill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Merrill is looking to break free of the clinch but Renee has double underhooks.

Merrill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Renee loads up on a big right hand but Merrill slips the punch.

Merrill darts in and clinches Renee up against the cage.

Merrill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Renee throws a lazy head kick

and Merrill counters with a single leg into guard. Renee didn't expect that.

Merrill stands up from Renee 's guard - Merrill perhaps looking for a knockout.
Renee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Merrill rushes Renee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Merrill breaks the clinch.
Renee swats away the attempt to clinch by Merrill.
Renee throws a body punch but Merrill moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Renee prevents Merrill from breaking the clinch.

Merrill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renee fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Merrill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Merrill 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Merrill!