PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hasimir Fenring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Reznor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenring's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Opeth - The Grand Conjuration. Reznor has chosen Shook Ones by Mobb Deep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hasimir Fenring has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fenring
vs
Reznor

198 cm
24
184 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

180 cm
29
170 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hasimir Fenring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Reznor!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenring lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reznor backs up against the cage.

It looks like Saul Reznor has been cut.
Fenring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznor fails to land the takedown.
Fenring misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Reznor counters with a single leg into guard. Fenring didn't expect that.
Reznor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fenring is keeping the position for now.

Reznor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fenring is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reznor, into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reznor managing to control the position.
Reznor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenring wanted to stand there but Reznor had control of the position.
Fenring has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reznor tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Reznor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fenring defends well.
Fenring wants to get up but he can't break Reznor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reznor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fenring preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fenring dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fenring feints a jab promting Reznor to slip. Fenring then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Reznor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Reznor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenring rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Reznor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reznor thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fenring to regain full guard.
Reznor tries to free his leg and advance position but Fenring is retaining full guard.
Reznor trying to control but Fenring is working from the bottom.
Reznor tries to free his leg and advance position but Fenring is retaining full guard.
Reznor wants to control from the top but Fenring keeps moving.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fenring pushes Reznor off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenring digs a good body shot into Reznor's ribs.
Fenring swings widly with a right hand
and Reznor counters with a three punch combo that has Fenring backing up. Fenring nods at Reznor to acknowledge the strikes.
Fenring digs a good hook to Reznor's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fenring misses with a wild combination.
Reznor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fenring.

Reznor looking to score a takedown here. Fenring is defending well but Reznor drives through and ends up in Fenring's guard.
Fenring is breathing heavily.

Reznor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fenring manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reznor has Fenring in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fenring wants to stand but Reznor is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Saul Reznor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saul Reznor's cut.
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.

Fenring throws an off balance right hand

and Reznor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fenring's guard.
Reznor wants to pass the guard but Fenring is keeping the position.
Fenring utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reznor stops Fenring from standing up.
Fenring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reznor trying to control but Fenring is working from the bottom.
Reznor wants to pass the guard but Fenring is keeping the position.
Saul Reznor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reznor trying to control the position from guard on top but Fenring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznor tries to free his leg and advance position but Fenring is retaining full guard.
Reznor wants to control from the top but Fenring keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Saul Reznor wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fenring misses with a wild combination.
Hasimir Fenring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenring misses with a wild body shot.
Reznor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fenring.
Reznor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fenring moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reznor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fenring just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznor swinging wildly here.
Fenring misses with a hook
letting Reznor counter with a right hand.
Hasimir Fenring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reznor throws the left hand but Fenring avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Fenring.
Fenring rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reznor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reznor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fenring circles away.
Reznor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fenring sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reznor is breathing heavily.
Fenring missing with a left hand there. Reznor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reznor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fenring swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reznor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reznor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hasimir Fenring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Reznor.
Reznor looks to throw the jab but Fenring is out of range.
Fenring cracks Reznor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fenring scores with a sloppy right hand. Reznor should have avoided that one.
Fenring misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reznor counters with a three punch combo that has Fenring backing up. Fenring nods at Reznor to acknowledge the strikes.
Fenring looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznor misses the jab.
A slow jab from Fenring misses its intended target.
Fenring misses with a kick to the body.
Hasimir Fenring is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Fenring catches Reznor right on the button with a cross.
Hasimir Fenring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Fenring misses its intended target.
Fenring scoring well with a low kick there.
Reznor avoids the body shot from Fenring.
Fenring throws a lazy uppercut
and Reznor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reznor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fenring.
Reznor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fenring.
Fenring rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Reznor to counter with a crisp jab.
Reznor swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Fenring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenring throws a left and a right that both miss

and Reznor counters by clinching up.
Reznor fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Fenring breaks from the clinch.
Reznor throws a series of punches but Fenring moves out of range.
Fenring misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Fenring.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reznor. Fenring does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fenring throws a sloppy body shot

and Reznor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reznor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reznor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reznor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fenring works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reznor slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Reznor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saul Reznor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Fenring is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fenring jabs at Reznor's body.
Fenring moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reznor fails to land with a series of punches.
Fenring throws a series of punches but Reznor moves out of range.
Reznor throws a series of punches but Fenring avoids them all with ease.
Fenring connects with the punch.
Fenring misses with a body shot

and Reznor counters with a single leg into guard. Fenring didn't expect that.
Fenring will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reznor tries to free his leg and advance position but Fenring is retaining full guard.
Reznor trying to control but Fenring is working from the bottom.
Reznor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fenring is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reznor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fenring defends well.
Reznor controls Fenring momentarily but Fenring frees himself.
Hasimir Fenring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Fenring gets to his feet - Reznor follows without any prompting.
Fenring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reznor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reznor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fenring showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reznor.
Reznor misses with a left hand
and Fenring counters with a straight right hand.
Reznor throws a series of punches but Fenring moves out of range.
Reznor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenring lands with a right hand.
Reznor throws a combination that misses
and Fenring counters with a left and a right that stings Reznor.
Reznor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fenring lands a right hook to the body.
Reznor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reznor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reznor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fenring.
Reznor throws a right and a left that Fenring avoids nicely.
A combination from Fenring does no damage.
Reznor fails with a takedown attempt.
Fenring works the jab nicely.
Reznor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reznor throws a series of punches but Fenring avoids them all with ease.
Saul Reznor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Fenring does no damage.
The fighters circling - Fenring throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fenring avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fenring thows a body shot but no joy.
Fenring lands a head kick. Reznor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Reznor misses.
Fenring throws a sloppy body shot
and Reznor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fenring misses with a hook to the body
and Reznor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fenring with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fenring takes one to the chin there.
Reznor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hasimir Fenring showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reznor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Reznor!