PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian ODriscoll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Renton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renton has chosen Pinball Wizard as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

ODriscoll
vs
Renton

180 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian ODriscoll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Renton!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renton slaps away a takedown attempt from ODriscoll, before circling back to the center of the mat.

ODriscoll closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Renton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but ODriscoll is keeping busy.
ODriscoll lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
ODriscoll lands with a short head shot on the inside.
ODriscoll managing to block the knees to the body from Renton.

Renton manages to break the clinch.
ODriscoll takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Renton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by ODriscoll.
ODriscoll takes one on the chin but seems OK.

ODriscoll pushes Renton up against the cage in a clinch.
ODriscoll lands with a short head shot on the inside.
ODriscoll taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

ODriscoll breaks the clinch.
Renton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Renton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renton scores with a nice right hand.
ODriscoll shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Renton defends it nicely.
Renton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
ODriscoll is breathing heavily.
Renton throws a head kick but ODriscoll moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renton lands a slapping body shot.
ODriscoll shoots in and drives through. Renton sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian ODriscoll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Renton scoring well with a low kick there.
Renton stuns ODriscoll with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Renton connects with a vicious head kick that knocks ODriscoll to the floor! Renton dives in looking for the finish!

ODriscoll is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renton tries to pass to full mount but ODriscoll defends it.
Renton thows a huge punch but ODriscoll dodges it nicely.
Renton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed ODriscoll's head.
Renton tries to pass to full mount but ODriscoll defends it.
Renton 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.

Renton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. ODriscoll doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Renton.
Renton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renton wants to take a breather but ODriscoll is having none of it.
Renton is thwarting ODriscoll's attempts to control the position.

ODriscoll is defending against the submission attempts here by Renton.
Renton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
ODriscoll is looking to get to half guard.
ODriscoll tries to hold on but Renton pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Renton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but ODriscoll is surviving well by controlling Renton's body position as best he can.
Renton misses with a head shot.

ODriscoll defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Renton.

Renton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now ODriscoll is on top in guard.
ODriscoll pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Renton is keeping the position for now.
ODriscoll trying to control but Renton is working from the bottom.
Renton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ODriscoll is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Renton controlling ODriscoll's posture.

Renton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ODriscoll doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ODriscoll manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Renton is looking for a triangle but ODriscoll pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

ODriscoll gets to his feet. Renton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
ODriscoll shoots in and drives through. Renton sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slow jab from ODriscoll misses its intended target.
Renton darts in trying to clinch

and ODriscoll holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
ODriscoll taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
ODriscoll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Renton jumps guard but ODriscoll stands there with Renton around his waist. Renton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ODriscoll tries to pull guard but Renton holds him up against the cage and eventually ODriscoll drops back down to his feet.
ODriscoll tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Renton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Renton looking to throw knees to the head but ODriscoll is blocking nicely.
ODriscoll taking a breather.
Renton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as ODriscoll walks away with a smile on his face. Renton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Renton throws a nice head kick!
Renton tries to clinch

and ODriscoll counters by moving into the clinch.
Renton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
ODriscoll blocks an elbow strike from Renton.
Renton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. ODriscoll is defending well for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ODriscoll blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ODriscoll tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Renton just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian ODriscoll. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renton throws an elbow that misses.
Renton working hard to break the clinch.
Renton has had enough of the clinch but ODriscoll keeps him there for the moment.
ODriscoll softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Renton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. ODriscoll smiles and moves away.
Renton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Renton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ODriscoll fails to land the takedown.
Justin Renton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ODriscoll misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ODriscoll is looking to clinch.
ODriscoll shoots in but no luck this time.
Renton throws a head kick that ODriscoll semi-blocks.
Renton lands a head kick!
ODriscoll blocks a head kick by Renton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ODriscoll takes a kick to the side of the head.
Renton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Renton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh ODriscoll is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Renton, right into the meat.
ODriscoll is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Renton.
Renton digs a good hook to ODriscoll's body.
Renton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
ODriscoll seems to have got his legs back now.
Renton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Renton is looking to clinch.
ODriscoll takes one to the side of the head.
Brian ODriscoll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Renton.
Renton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donk. Renton catches ODriscoll right on the button with a cross.

Renton clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Renton.
Renton fails to pull guard.
ODriscoll managing to block the knees to the body from Renton.
Renton tries to pull guard but ODriscoll holds him up against the cage and eventually Renton drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renton tries to pull guard but ODriscoll holds him up against the cage and eventually Renton drops back down to his feet.
Renton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ODriscoll.
Renton pushes off an throws an elbow but ODriscoll leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

ODriscoll jumps guard and drags Renton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
ODriscoll working a defensive guard here.

Renton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Renton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
ODriscoll is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Renton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Renton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
ODriscoll wants to sweep but no luck.
Renton stands and throws ODriscoll's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
ODriscoll tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Renton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
ODriscoll struggling a bit here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Renton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Renton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ODriscoll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Renton with a nice cross.
ODriscoll on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Renton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Renton closes the distance and clinches.
Renton jumps guard but ODriscoll stands there with Renton around his waist. Renton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Renton wants to stall.
Renton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Renton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Renton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Renton throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Renton lands but ODriscoll takes it in his stride.
ODriscoll tries to clinch up.
Renton blocks a jab.
ODriscoll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ODriscoll works over Renton's head and body with a nice combination.
Renton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ODriscoll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Justin Renton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Renton.
Renton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Renton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
ODriscoll is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

ODriscoll instigates a clinch.
Renton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Renton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as ODriscoll walks away with a smile on his face. Renton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Renton lands an overhand right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Renton lands with a thumping leg kick.

ODriscoll takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renton missing with knees to the body.
ODriscoll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from ODriscoll. Renton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renton doesn't manage to clinch there - ODriscoll circles away.
Justin Renton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ODriscoll closes the distance and clinches up with Renton, looking for a takedown. ODriscoll pushes Renton against the cage but Renton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Renton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Renton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Renton.
ODriscoll gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Renton digs a good body shot into ODriscoll's ribs.

Renton moves into range and clinches up with ODriscoll.
Renton tries to land knees in the clinch but ODriscoll avoids the damage to the body.
ODriscoll avoids the elbow strike from Renton, against the cage.
Renton jumps guard but ODriscoll stands there with Renton around his waist. Renton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brian ODriscoll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Renton.
Renton trying to land knees to the body.

Renton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Renton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ODriscoll trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Renton is trying to keep ODriscoll in close.
ODriscoll trying to control the position from guard on top but Renton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

ODriscoll drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Renton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now ODriscoll has Renton in his guard.
Renton passes ODriscoll's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Renton seems to be working for a kimura but ODriscoll defends the submission attempt.

Renton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and ODriscoll defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ODriscoll is pressing down on Renton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Renton trying to control the position from guard on top but ODriscoll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Renton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
ODriscoll wants to sweep here but Renton controlling him for the moment.
ODriscoll pulls Renton in close to prevent any damage.
Renton is looking to work some ground and pound but ODriscoll has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
ODriscoll trying to control the position.

ODriscoll throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Renton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ODriscoll is keeping the position for now.
Justin Renton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Renton. ODriscoll shrugs it off though.
A head kick from Renton lands but ODriscoll takes it in his stride.
Renton lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Renton does it's job there.
Renton cracks a nice hook into ODriscoll's ribs.
Brian ODriscoll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renton lands a head kick. ODriscoll smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Renton delivers a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Renton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Renton 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Renton!