PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Renka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin Renka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Renka
vs
Harper

190 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

220 cm
20
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Renka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Harper!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Renka.
Harper throws a shot to the body.
Renka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Renka clobbers Harper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Renka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harper checks a leg kick.
Renka throws a jab when Harper was well out of range.
Jin Renka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Renka thumps Harper with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Renka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Renka.
Renka misses with a knee to the head.
Renka tries to land knees in the clinch but Harper avoids the damage to the body.
Renka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Renka tries to throw a body punch but Harper avoids it by throwing Renka back against the cage.
Harper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Renka landing knees to the head.

Harper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Renka.
Harper keeps the fight on the outside.
Renka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Renka misses with an uppercut.
Renka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping body kick lands there for Renka.
Harper looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Renka.
Renka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Renka swings for the body but Harper moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Renka has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Renka.
Renka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Renka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Renka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short body shot lands from Renka as the two fighters clinch.
Harper is looking to break free of the clinch but Renka has double underhooks.
Renka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Renka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Renka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harper blocks it with crossed arms.
Harper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Renka lands a hook that snaps the head of Harper backwards.
Harper managing to block the knees to the body from Renka.
Renka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renka misses with a knee to the head.
Renka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harper blocks it with crossed arms.
Renka tries to land a knee to the head but Harper blocks with his arms.
Renka misses with a knee strike.
Harper prevents a body shot from Renka.
Renka misses with a knee to the head.
Renka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Renka missing with knees to the body.
Harper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Renka lands with a short shot to the head.
Harper wants to get back to striking at distance but Renka won't allow it.
Renka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harper is looking to break free of the clinch but Renka has double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Renka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renka connects with a knee to the head.
Harper is trying to break the clinch but Renka has him pressed against the cage.
Renka is working Harper over against the cage.
Renka tries a knee to the head but Harper blocks it.
Harper has had enough of the clinch but Renka keeps him there for the moment.
Harper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Renka.
Harper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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!
Harper can't break the clinch.
Renka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Renka tries to land a knee to the head but Harper blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Renka.
Renka misses with a knee to the head.

Harper breaks the clinch.
Renka misses with an uppercut. Harper saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Renka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Renka thuds his right hand into Harper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good exchange - Harper coming out on top.
Renka moves out of range of the strikes.
Renka misses with a hook.
Renka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Renka throws a leg kick but Harper checks it.
Harper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harper needs to keep his hands up - Renka had a free shot at his head there.
Harper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Renka here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Renka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Renka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Renka tries to land a knee to the head but Harper blocks with his arms.
Harper tries to break free but Renka pushes him back against the cage.
Harper tries to circle away but Renka has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renka keeps control of Harper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Renka tries to land a knee to the head but Harper blocks with his arms.
Harper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Renka keeps control of Harper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Renka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harper tries to break free but Renka pushes him back against the cage.
Renka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harper is breathing heavily.
Renka is leaning against Harper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Renka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Renka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harper is defending well for now.
Renka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Renka has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Renka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harper is defending well for now.
Harper is looking to break free of the clinch but Renka has double underhooks.
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!
Harper is trying to break the clinch but Renka has him pressed against the cage.
Renka lands a shoulder strike.
Renka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Harper tries to land knees in the clinch but Renka avoids the damage to the body.
Renka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Renka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Renka lands a body punch.
Harper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Renka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harper can do to turn this around?
Renka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harper is defending well for now.
Harper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jin Renka has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper avoiding damage as Renka throws knees to the body.
Harper is trying to break free.
Renka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harper blocks it with crossed arms.
Harper has had enough of the clinch but Renka keeps him there for the moment.
Renka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Renka misses with a knee strike.
Harper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Renka prevents Harper from breaking the clinch.
Renka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Renka lands a left hand.
Harper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harper managing to block the knees to the body from Renka.
A frustrated look appears on Harper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Renka tries a knee to the head but Harper blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renka landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Renka as Harper tries to tie him up.
Renka tries to land a knee to the head but Harper blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Renka.
Renka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harper working hard to break the clinch.
Renka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Renka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Renka throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Renka pushes Harper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Renka obliges.
Harper is trying to push Renka away but Renka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Renka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Renka.
Renka cracks Harper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Renka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harper.
Harper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Renka is out of range.
Renka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Harper takes a step back to recover.
Harper blocks a low kick nicely.
Harper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Renka, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Renka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Renka throws a body kick that misses.
Renka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Renka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Renka scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renka lands with a straight right. Harper didn't see that one coming.
Harper avoids the body shot from Renka.
Renka takes a swing at Harper's ribcage but misses.
Jin Renka is winning the standup battle so far.
Harper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renka was well out of range. Poor timing from Harper.
Renka jabs Harper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Renka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harper doesn't seem bothered though.
Renka scores with a nice body kick.
Renka throws a front kick aimed at Harper's knee but Harper avoids it well.
Decent striking displayed by Renka there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renka. Renka obviously looking to wear him down.
Renka throws a head kick but Harper moves out of range.

Renka has managed to clinch.
Renka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harper blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Renka as the two fighters clinch.
Harper has had enough of the clinch but Renka keeps him there for the moment.
Renka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harper backwards.
Renka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harper tries to land knees in the clinch but Renka avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Renka.
Renka with a knee to the head.
Renka scores a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Renka lands a nice knee to the body.
Renka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Renka scores with a hook to the body.
Adam Harper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harper is defending well for now.
Renka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Renka trying to land knees to the body.
Renka scores a nice knee to the body.
Renka lands with a right to the head.
Renka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Renka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Renka landing knees to the head.

It looks like Adam Harper has been cut.
Renka connects with a knee to the head.
Renka scores a nice knee to the body.
Renka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Renka connects with a knee to the head.

Harper is rocked!
Renka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harper is still on wobbly legs! Can Renka finish him?
Renka landing knees to the head.
Harper takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harper's face.
Renka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Renka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Renka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Renka scores with a knee to the head.
Renka has Harper pressed against the cage, preventing Harper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Renka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Renka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Renka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harper misses with the head strike.
Renka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Renka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Renka lands a big knee! That's hurt Harper! Oh, he's all over the place! Renka lands another knee that sends Harper to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Renka!