PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Renten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sanchez
vs
Renten

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

154 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Renten!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carlos Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Renten's head back.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Renten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Renten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Renten throws a big shot that misses.
Renten blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Renten.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Renten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Renten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Renten pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Nice body punch from Renten.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Renten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez slips a jab from Renten.
Renten loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
A jab from Renten misses.
Sanchez slips a jab from Renten.
Jack Renten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Renten blocks the body kick.
Sanchez misses the body punch
and Renten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Renten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Renten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Renten misses.
Renten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Renten is avoiding it.
Renten should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renten throws out the jab.
Sanchez shoots in but Renten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Renten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Renten slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Renten counters with a three punch combo that has Sanchez backing up. Sanchez nods at Renten to acknowledge the strikes.
Renten looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Renten has eaten all the pies!
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Renten takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Renten getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Renten connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Renten.
Renten misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Renten is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sanchez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Renten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Renten moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Renten.
Renten might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sanchez moves forwards but Renten connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Renten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Renten lands with an overhand left.
Renten moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Renten throws a one two combo.
Renten misses the jab.
A right-left combo lands from Renten.
Renten with a hook.
Renten tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Renten dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Renten.
The fighters circling - Renten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Renten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Renten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Renten pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Renten circles away easily
and Renten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Renten cracks Sanchez with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Renten does it's job there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renten catches Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Renten looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Renten throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Renten scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Renten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Renten.
Renten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Renten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Renten throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Renten misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Renten scores with a jab to the body.
Renten getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Renten lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into rage.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Renten sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Renten with a nice cross.
Renten displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab from Renten does it's job there.
Renten lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Renten fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renten throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renten throws out the jab.
A jab from Renten misses.
Renten tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Renten lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, jab by Renten - just one landing.
Renten lands an overhand right.
Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renten throws out the jab.
Renten moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Renten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Renten scores with a nice head shot.
Renten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Renten lands a nice looking body shot.
Renten throws a one two combo.
Renten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Renten cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Renten there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Renten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Renten throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Renten sprawls well. Renten wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Renten jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Renten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renten throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez wants to clinch
and Renten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sanchez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renten throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Renten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Renten misses with a two punch combination.
Renten sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renten.
Renten clobbers Sanchez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Renten lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Renten punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Renten keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Renten counters with a nice uppercut.
Renten throws a big shot that misses.
Carlos Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Renten counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Renten.
Renten getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jack Renten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Renten scores with a jab to the jaw.
Renten lunges at Sanchez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanchez's hand.
Sanchez moves out of range as Renten strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Renten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez moves forwards but Renten connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Renten.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Renten scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Renten. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Renten throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Renten thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Renten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renten scores with a jab.
Jab by Renten.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Renten keeps the fight on the outside.
Renten throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Renten.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carlos Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renten throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Renten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Renten 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Renten!