PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Render (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Sucre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sucre has chosen Capital Punishment as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Render
vs
Sucre

185 cm
23
171 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
172 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Render!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernando Sucre!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sucre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Render slips under a jab from Sucre.
Sucre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Render circles away quickly and effectively.
Sucre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch combination from Sucre misses.
Sucre moves out of range of the strikes.
Sucre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sucre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Render feints and as Sucre raises his hands in defense, Render changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Render wants to stand but Sucre is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sucre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Render is one step ahead there.
Render postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Render stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sucre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sucre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sucre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Sucre looking for a guillotine from mount but Render is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Render regains half guard.
Sucre trying to mount his opponent but Render defends it.
Render works his way to full guard. Good work.
Render is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sucre is controlling him.
Sucre wants to control from the top but Render keeps moving.
Render trying to strike off his back.

Sucre drops back looking for a leg! Render is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Render manages to kick Sucre off! Sucre jumps back into Render's guard.
Render is looking to stand up but Sucre isn't so interested in that idea.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Sucre drops Render with a beautiful combination! Render stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sucre is looking for the KO!

Render is rocked!
Sucre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Render circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Render is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Render scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sucre in his tracks.
Render seems to have got his legs back now.
Render explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sucre throws a series of punches but Render avoids them all with ease.
Sucre slips under a jab from Render.
Nice defenses there by Render.
Sucre throws a right hand that Render ducks under and follows up with a left that Render also avoids with ease.
Sucre throws a series of punches but Render moves out of range.
Sucre looks gassed!

Render scores with a takedown into Sucre's guard.
Render has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sucre tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sucre is working an open guard so Render takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sucre throws the left hand but Render avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Render misses.
Render lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sucre takes a step back to recover.
Sucre lands a jab to the nose.
Render misses with a looping left.
Sucre moves away from the strike by Render.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Render will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sucre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Render's corner calls for a 1-2. Render obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sucre misses with a few strikes there.
Sucre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chris Render seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Render.
Render lands with a straight right. Sucre didn't see that one coming.
Sucre misses with a few strikes there.

Render shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sucre is trying to defend but Render finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sucre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Sucre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Render lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Render lands strikes from half guard.
Sucre is pressing down on Render's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sucre is trying to control the position but Render postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Render has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sucre is proving hard to escape from.
Render wants to control from the top but Sucre keeps moving.

Sucre is working an open guard so Render takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sucre throws a hook but Render avoids it easily.
Sucre throws a nice looking combination but Render bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Render closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sucre is staying active underneath Render, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sucre wants to improve his position but Render is controlling well.

Sucre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Render decides to return to a standing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Sucre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Render shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sucre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Render would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris Render will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Render jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sucre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sucre throws a right hand that Render ducks under and follows up with a left that Render also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sucre scores with a body shot.
Render throws a right hand that Sucre ducks under and follows up with a left that Sucre also avoids with ease.
Render thumps Sucre with a low kick.
A punch combination from Render misses.
Render throws an overhand right that lands on Sucre's shoulder, as Sucre tries to avoid the shot.
Sucre fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Sucre misses.
Sucre stalks Render and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Render's face. Render staggers backwards, shaken.
Render looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Render misses the jab.
Sucre scores with a one two! Render had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Render shoots in and bounces Sucre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Render wants to get up but he can't break Sucre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Render decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Render shoots in and drives through. Sucre sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Sucre does no damage.

Render shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Render was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Render prevents Sucre from getting the reversal.
Render lands a big elbow.
Sucre regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Render is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Render not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Render trying to control the action but Sucre is working from the bottom.
Sucre gets full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sucre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Render is one step ahead there.

Render stands up and waves to Sucre to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sucre.
Render finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Render misses with a body kick.
Sucre takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sucre misses with a few strikes there.
Sucre looks to land a combination but Render avoids it well.
Fernando Sucre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Render lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sucre will feel that in the morning.
Render scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sucre in his tracks.
Render showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sucre.

Render drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Render working the ground and pound.

Render stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Render misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render throws a nice looking combination but Sucre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Render tries to move into range but Sucre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sucre misses with a series of wild punches.
Sucre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Render looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sucre!
Sucre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Render punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sucre is working to get back to half guard.
Render in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Render scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sucre?
Render with good strikes from the mount here!
Sucre bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Render trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Render wants to get back to his feet but Sucre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Render looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sucre is one step ahead there.

Sucre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Render manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sucre manages to get himself to full guard.
Render missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Render decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sucre, up you get!
Render bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sucre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Render connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body kick there by Render.
Render lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sucre circles away quickly and effectively.
Fernando Sucre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Render showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sucre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Render dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sucre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Sucre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Render to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sucre wants to sweep but no luck.

Sucre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Render gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Render stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sucre swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sucre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Render is aware though and is defending well.
Render wanted to stand there but Sucre had control of the position.
Render trying to control but Sucre is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Render wants to pass the guard but Sucre is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sucre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Render gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Sucre gets caught flat footed, as Render shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Sucre working for a triangle but Render defends it easily.
Render working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

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

Sucre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Render pushing down on Sucre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sucre is looking for a sweep. Render is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Render lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Render winds up and cracks Sucre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Render decides to stand up.
Sucre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Render.
Render scores with a nice right hand.
Render lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Render.
Sucre avoids a kick to the body.
Sucre misses with an uppercut. Render saw that one coming.
Sucre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sucre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Sucre.
A jab lands there for Render.
Sucre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sucre takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Render throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Render shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sucre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Render trying to control from half guard but Sucre is working away.
Render not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sucre gets full guard.
Render works over Sucre with some ground and pound from guard.

Sucre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Render wants to stand but Sucre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sucre is trying to control the position but Render postures up.
Render has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sucre is proving hard to escape from.

Render avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chris Render is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chris Render overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sucre has his foot on Render's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Render works his way back into a safe position though.
Render wants to pass the guard but Sucre is keeping the position.
Render content to stall in guard here.
Render trying to control but Sucre is working from the bottom.

Render decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Render looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sucre is fending him off so far but Render persists. Nope, Sucre circles away and we're back to standing.
Render slips a jab and a cross from Sucre.
Render shoots in but no luck this time.
Fernando Sucre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sucre scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Render showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Render, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Render!