PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrek Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wright
vs
Renninger

183 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrek Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright thumps Renninger with a low kick.
Derrek Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renninger thumps Wright with a low kick.

Renninger rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
Wright takes a knee to the side of the body.
Renninger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wright is trying to pull guard but Renninger has him pressed against the cage.
Renninger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Renninger prevents it.
The referee calls for Renninger to work.
Renninger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wright is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Renninger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Renninger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Renninger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Renninger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Renninger.
Renninger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wright lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Renninger.

It looks like Derrek Wright has been cut.
Renninger scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renninger scores a nice knee to the body.
Renninger lands a nice knee to the body.
Renninger stalling.
Renninger lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Renninger.
Renninger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Renninger lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Renninger.
Renninger crunches a lovely knee into Wright's ribcage.
Renninger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Renninger lands a knee to the body.
Renninger 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.
Renninger effectively controlling the action here.
Wright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Renninger just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrek Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Renninger obliges.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Renninger has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Renninger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wright lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Renninger working Wright over with knees to the body.
Renninger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Renninger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Renninger scores with a knee to the head.
Renninger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
Renninger lands a knee to the body.
Renninger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wright in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Renninger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wright lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Renninger lands a good knee to the midsection. Wright won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renninger working Wright over with knees to the body.
Renninger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Renninger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wright lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Renninger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Renninger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Renninger crunches a lovely knee into Wright's ribcage.
Wright takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wright takes a knee to the side of the body.
Renninger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Renninger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Renninger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Renninger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Renninger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrek Wright's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Renninger lands with a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Renninger as he connects with a hook.
Renninger is looking to clinch.
Renninger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Renninger.
Wright closes the distance and clinches up with Renninger, looking for a takedown. Wright pushes Renninger against the cage but Renninger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
A good leg kick by Renninger.
Crunch! Renninger slams his shin into Wright's torso.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Renninger - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Renninger. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renninger with a hook.

Wright is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is aggressively charging in as Renninger backs up avoiding any damage. Renninger tosses out a jab and Wright runs right into it face first! Wright is out cold! Renninger dropped down on all fours and is barking in Wright's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Renninger!