PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ragna Renstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Retri Paladin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Renstrom
vs
Paladin

172 cm
25
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
148 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragna Renstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Retri Paladin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paladin scores with a body shot.
Renstrom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paladin misses with the combination.
Paladin throws a shot to the body.
Paladin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Paladin catches Renstrom right on the button with a cross.
Renstrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paladin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paladin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Paladin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Renstrom tries to move into range but Paladin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paladin throws a combination that misses

and Renstrom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Paladin is looking to control Renstrom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paladin avoid being mounted?
Paladin is trying to stand up here but Renstrom is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paladin is staying active underneath Renstrom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renstrom looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Paladin wants to get back to full guard.
Paladin is looking to control Renstrom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paladin avoid being mounted?

Renstrom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paladin defends it well.
Renstrom is thwarting Paladin's attempts to control the position.

Renstrom is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paladin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Renstrom.
Paladin wants to improve his position but Renstrom is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Renstrom seems to be working for a kimura but Paladin defends the submission attempt.
Paladin wants to get back to his feet.
Renstrom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paladin is trying to maintain the position but Renstrom is very close to passing his half guard.

Renstrom is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
It looks like Renstrom is going to stand back up.
Paladin is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renstrom passes the guard and advances to mount!

Renstrom is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Paladin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Paladin!

Renstrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paladin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Renstrom looking for a guillotine here but Paladin defends easily.
Paladin stopping the sweep attempt from Renstrom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Renstrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paladin wants to control from the top but Renstrom keeps moving.

Renstrom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Renstrom has an active guard here but Paladin has managed to pass into half 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 Ragna Renstrom will probably get the nod.
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.

Renstrom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Paladin misses.
Retri Paladin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paladin tests Renstrom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Renstrom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paladin counters with a thumping low kick.
Paladin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for Paladin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Paladin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paladin.
Renstrom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paladin.
Renstrom walks into a stiff left hand from Paladin.
A combination from Paladin does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paladin lands with a kick to the temple. Renstrom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Paladin. Renstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renstrom looks for a takedown but Paladin sprawls well.
Renstrom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Paladin. Those never looked like landing.
Paladin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paladin misses with a double jab.
Renstrom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paladin clobbers Renstrom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Renstrom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paladin but Paladin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragna Renstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paladin connects with a nice looking jab.
Paladin stuffs the takedown.
Paladin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Renstrom is rocked!
Paladin cracks Renstrom's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Renstrom slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Paladin can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Retri Paladin!