PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stipe Junakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takamura Rendan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junakovic has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Junakovic
vs
Rendan

185 cm
21
240 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

194 cm
23
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stipe Junakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takamura Rendan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junakovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rendan defends it nicely.
Junakovic is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Rendan or perhaps it was just good defense by Junakovic which made him look bad.
Junakovic tries to clinch but Rendan moves away

and Rendan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rendan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rendan stands up over Junakovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rendan controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rendan stands up and waves to Junakovic to follow him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junakovic closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rendan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junakovic actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rendan is taking a breather. Junakovic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Takamura Rendan.

Rendan gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rendan controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Takamura Rendan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rendan keeps the fight on the outside.

Rendan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Junakovic actively working from the bottom here.
Rendan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rendan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Takamura Rendan.
Junakovic tries to clinch but Rendan is having none of it.
Rendan shoots for a takedown but Junakovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Rendan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rendan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rendan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rendan controlling the pace for now.
Junakovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rendan controlling his opponent.

Rendan stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rendan slips a jab and a cross from Junakovic.
Junakovic throws the kick towards the body but Rendan avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takamura Rendan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rendan gets the takedown into side control.
Rendan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Let's hope that Rendan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Takamura Rendan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rendan throws a leg kick but Junakovic moved away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Junakovic is defended easily by Rendan.
Stipe Junakovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rendan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rendan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rendan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Rendan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rendan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rendan prevents Junakovic from getting the reversal.
Rendan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rendan controlling the pace for now.
Junakovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rendan controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Takamura Rendan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rendan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Junakovic. No joy for Rendan on that attempt.
Junakovic fails with the takedown.

Rendan drives through with a takedown into Junakovic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Junakovic being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Junakovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rendan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Takamura Rendan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Junakovic has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takamura Rendan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Rendan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rendan controlling the action here.

Rendan is looking for a kimura but Junakovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rendan to get the leverage.

Junakovic actively working from the bottom here.
Rendan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junakovic actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Junakovic actively working from the bottom here.
Rendan not doing much here.

Rendan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Junakovic is just riding it out for now. Rendan eventually gives up the hold.
Rendan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Junakovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rendan is taking a breather. Junakovic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Junakovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rendan pulls his head out easily.
Rendan slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Takamura Rendan was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Rendan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Rendan seems content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Takamura Rendan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rendan is defended easily by Junakovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rendan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Junakovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Junakovic looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rendan sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takamura Rendan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rendan 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takamura Rendan!