PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takamura Rendan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takamura Rendan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fire
vs
Rendan

210 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
23
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orlando Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takamura Rendan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Fire looking for submissions off his back.
Rendan blocks the strikes from Fire.
Fire is looking for a sweep. Rendan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Rendan is trying to work for a kimura but Fire is defending well.
Rendan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Fire on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fire tries to get out of the position.

Fire is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rendan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Fire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fire looking for a sweep. Not yet Fire, not yet.
Rendan content to stall in guard here.

Fire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rendan won't allow Fire to sweep him here.

Rendan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fire keeping moving, preventing Rendan from controlling successfully.
Rendan stays in close to Fire's body and controls the position.
Fire working a defensive guard here.
Rendan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Takamura Rendan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rendan tries a low kick but Fire avoids it.
Rendan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Rendan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fire!
Fire sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rendan controlling the action here.
Fire landing a few short strikes.
Fire tries to roll over but Rendan keeps him under control.
Fire is refusing to be controlled, as Rendan sits in half guard.
Rendan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rendan looks gassed!
Fire is trying to get back to full guard.
Fire flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fire punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rendan trying to control the pace.
Fire regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rendan sitting in guard here, content to control.

Rendan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rendan has managed to get both his arms back between Fire's legs - danger averted.
Fire will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rendan looking to sit in guard and control but Fire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rendan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fire has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fire content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fire trying to control but Rendan is working from the bottom.
Rendan controlling Fire's posture.
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 Orlando Fire will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rendan shoots in for a double leg but Fire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fire tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rendan swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fire shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rendan defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire slaps away a takedown attempt from Rendan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rendan shoots in for a double leg but Fire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Orlando Fire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takamura Rendan.
Rendan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rendan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rendan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fire as he avoids it easily.
Rendan is breathing heavily.
Fire misses with a takedown attempt - Rendan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rendan closes the distance and clinches up with Fire, looking for a takedown. Rendan pushes Fire against the cage but Fire circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rendan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fire swivels and escapes.
Rendan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fire's waist but Fire gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rendan off to one side.
Rendan tries for a takedown but Fire circles away easily

and Fire counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rendan keeping moving, preventing Fire from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fire is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Fire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rendan trying to control the position.
Fire postures up in Rendan's guard and throws a big left but Rendan blocks it.
Fire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fire wants to control from the top but Rendan keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fire controlling from the top position.
Rendan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Fire dominated that second round.
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 shoots in and bounces Fire off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rendan wants to control from the top but Fire keeps moving.
Rendan content to stall in guard here.
Fire wants to sweep but no luck.
Rendan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Takamura Rendan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rendan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rendan somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rendan looks for a takedown but Fire sprawls well.
Fire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rendan avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two 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.
Fire looks for a takedown but Rendan sprawls well.
Fire shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Fire. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rendan gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.

Rendan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rendan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fire sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fire punching from the bottom.
Fire wants to control but Rendan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rendan wants to take a breather but Fire is having none of it.
Fire tries to get to full guard but Rendan has control of the leg.
Rendan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fire preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rendan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fire keeps working.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Takamura Rendan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fire shoots for a takedown but Rendan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takamura Rendan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Fire!