PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kelsey Renko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Corey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Renko
vs
Corey Jr

168 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
137 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelsey Renko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Corey Jr!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Corey Jr gets a clinch.

Corey Jr breaks from the clinch.
Corey Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corey Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corey Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Renko circles away quickly and effectively.
Corey Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Renko shoots in for a takedown but Corey Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Corey Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Renko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Renko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corey Jr.

Corey Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Corey Jr is leaning against Renko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Corey Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Renko closes the distance and clinches up with Corey Jr, looking for a takedown. Renko pushes Corey Jr against the cage but Corey Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelsey Renko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Renko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corey Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Renko.

Renko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Renko lands in his opponent's guard.

Corey Jr has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Renko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr throws a series of punches but Renko moves out of range.

Renko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Renko is looking to advance position but Corey Jr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Renko is breathing heavily.

Corey Jr get's back to his feet.

Corey Jr has closed the distance and engaged Renko in a clinch.
Renko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Corey Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Corey Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corey Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corey Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.

Corey Jr closes the distance and pushes Renko back into the cage.
Corey Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Renko.

Corey Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renko dodges the punch combination from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Renko has a takedown stuffed.
Corey Jr throws a series of punches but Renko avoids them all with ease.
Corey Jr looks to land a combination but Renko avoids it well.
Mike Corey Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corey Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Renko.
Renko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Corey Jr throws a series of strikes that have Renko backpedaling.
Renko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corey Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Corey Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Corey Jr!
Corey Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corey Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Corey Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Corey Jr looks to land a combination. Renko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Left hook, right uppercut from Corey Jr.
Renko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corey Jr circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Renko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Corey Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Renko.
Corey Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Corey Jr throws a nice looking combination but Renko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corey Jr looks to land a combination. Renko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Corey Jr moves into the clinch successfully.

Corey Jr breaks the clinch.
Renko shoots in and drives through. Corey Jr sprawls well.
Corey Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Corey Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Corey Jr throws a right hand that Renko ducks under and follows up with a left that Renko also avoids with ease.
Corey Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corey Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Renko circles away quickly and effectively.
Corey Jr throws a series of punches but Renko moves out of range.
Corey Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Corey Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Renko slips a jab and a cross from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr throws a series of punches but Renko moves out of range.
Corey Jr throws a combination. Renko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Renko misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Renko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Corey Jr.
Corey Jr is working the combinations to good effect here.
Corey Jr misses with the combination.
Renko wants to clinch but Corey Jr slips to the side

and Corey Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice body punch from Corey Jr - that landed with a thud.
Corey Jr stalling in the clinch.

Corey Jr breaks from the clinch.
Corey Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corey Jr throws a series of punches but Renko avoids them all with ease.
Corey Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corey Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Corey Jr has closed the distance and engaged Renko in a clinch.

Corey Jr manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corey Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Renko tries to keep at a distance but Corey Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.

Corey Jr manages to break the clinch.
Renko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Corey Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Corey Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Corey Jr throws a right hand that Renko ducks under and follows up with a left that Renko also avoids with ease.
Renko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corey Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Corey Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Corey Jr gets underhooks to prevent Renko's takedown attempt.
Corey Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Corey Jr.

Corey Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Renko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corey Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Corey Jr looks to land a combination. Renko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Corey Jr misses with a double jab.
Renko dodges the punch combination from Corey Jr.
Renko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Corey Jr counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelsey Renko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Renko with a poor takedown

and Corey Jr moves into the clinch.

Corey Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Corey Jr lands a two punch combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Renko checks a leg kick.
Corey Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Corey Jr closes the distance and clinches.

Corey Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Renko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Corey Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Renko didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corey Jr stands up and waves to Renko to follow him.
Renko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Corey Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Corey Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Corey Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Renko's guard.
Corey Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Renko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Renko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Corey Jr passes into side control.

Corey Jr stands up and beckons Renko to his feet.
Corey Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Corey Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Corey Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corey Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Corey Jr looks to land a combination. Renko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Corey Jr works over Renko's head and body with a nice combination.
Corey Jr wants to land a leg kick but Renko is out of range.
Corey Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Corey Jr throws a series of punches but Renko moves out of range.
Corey Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corey Jr throws a right hand that Renko ducks under and follows up with a left that Renko also avoids with ease.

Corey Jr gets a clinch.

Corey Jr breaks the clinch.

Corey Jr rushes Renko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Corey Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corey Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corey Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Renko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Renko moves out of range of the body kick.
Corey Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Corey Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Corey Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corey Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corey Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Renko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renko shoots and misses

and Corey Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Renko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Corey Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Corey Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corey Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corey Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Renko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Corey Jr feints and then cracks Renko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Renko down.
Renko has his takedown stuffed

and Corey Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Corey Jr.
Corey Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Renko wants a takedown but no success here.

Corey Jr breaks from the clinch.
Corey Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Renko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Corey Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Corey Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Corey Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corey Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corey Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Renko blocks the low kick.
Renko slips a jab and a cross from Corey Jr.
Renko closes the distance but Corey Jr moves to the side

and Corey Jr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Renko!
Corey Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.

Corey Jr has hold of Renko's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Renko manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Renko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Corey Jr 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!

Corey Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Corey Jr gets to his feet - Renko follows without any prompting.
Renko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Renko slips a jab and a cross from Corey Jr.
Renko throws a leg kick that misses.
Corey Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Renko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Corey Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Renko misses with a takedown attempt
and Corey Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Renko.
Renko tries for a takedown but Corey Jr circles away easily
and Corey Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Renko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelsey Renko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corey Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Corey Jr moves into range and clinches up with Renko.
A right hook to the body lands for Corey Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for Corey Jr.

Corey Jr manages to break the clinch.
Corey Jr throws a series of punches but Renko avoids them all with ease.
Corey Jr misses with the combination.
A combination from Corey Jr does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corey Jr throws a right hand that Renko ducks under and follows up with a left that Renko also avoids with ease.
Renko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Corey Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Corey Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Renko rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Corey Jr.
Renko with a lazy takedown attempt

and Corey Jr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Renko's guard now.
Corey Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Renko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Corey Jr defends well.

Renko working for submissions but it's allowed Corey Jr to get to half guard.
Corey Jr controlling the action here.

Renko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mike Corey Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corey Jr decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Renko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Corey Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Renko backing up. Renko nods at Corey Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Renko with a poor takedown
and Corey Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Corey Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Renko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Renko looking for a guillotine here but Corey Jr defends easily.

Corey Jr stands and steps away. Renko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr misses with a series of wild punches.

Corey Jr moves into the clinch.

Corey Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corey Jr misses with a wild combination.
Corey Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Corey Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Corey Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Corey Jr tries to stand and escape but Renko is controlling the position.

Renko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Renko is staying active underneath Corey Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Corey Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr wants to stand up but Renko is controlling the position.

Renko looking for submissions off his back.
Corey Jr wants to stand but Renko has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Renko actively working from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Renko misses with a takedown attempt
and Corey Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kelsey Renko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renko dodges the punch combination from Corey Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Corey Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Corey Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Corey Jr!