PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Amarena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Renninger
vs
Amarena

186 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Renninger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfredo Amarena!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renninger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amarena was well out of range. Poor timing from Renninger.
Renninger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Amarena looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Renninger misses the shot to the body.
Renninger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Amarena fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renninger manages to avoid it.
Renninger misses with a straight right.
Renninger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Amarena shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good exchange - Renninger coming out on top.
Renninger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Renninger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amarena manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amarena moves out of range as Renninger strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amarena. Renninger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ray Renninger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renninger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Amarena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Renninger misses with a two punch combination.
Amarena wants to clinch.
Amarena walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Renninger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Renninger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amarena counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab by Renninger.
Renninger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Amarena misses the shot to the body.
Renninger cracks Amarena with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Amarena throws a chopping leg kick but Renninger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Renninger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Amarena looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Renninger digs a good hook to Amarena's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Renninger.
Renninger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarena wants to land a leg kick but Renninger is out of range.
Renninger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Renninger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renninger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Amarena shoots in looking for a takedown but Renninger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amarena's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Renninger. That snapped Amarena's head back.
Amarena moves out of range as Renninger strikes.
Amarena throws a low kick but it's checked well by Renninger.
Renninger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Amarena shoots in but no luck this time.
Ray Renninger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Amarena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger tries to land a leg kick but Amarena saw it coming and moves away.
Good work by Renninger as he checks the leg kick.
Renninger is looking to score with low kicks.
Renninger cracks a nice hook into Amarena's ribs.
Renninger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Amarena is out of range.
Amarena is trying desperately to land a takedown but Renninger is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Amarena.
Amarena tries a low kick but Renninger avoids it.
Renninger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Renninger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Renninger wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amarena comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Renninger sizes up Amarena with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Renninger misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Renninger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Amarena takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Amarena is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Renninger rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Renninger.
Amarena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Renninger.
Renninger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amarena.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Renninger checks a low kick from Amarena.
Renninger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Renninger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Amarena on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger catches Amarena with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Amarena shoots in looking for a takedown. Renninger tries to sprawl out of it but Amarena keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Renninger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amarena takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Renninger throws a low kick but Amarena avoids it.
Ray Renninger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amarena throws the left hand but Renninger avoids the punch easily.
Amarena shoots for a double leg takedown but Renninger sprawls well. He's pushed Amarena's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amarena thows a body shot but no joy.
Renninger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Renninger.
Renninger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amarena fails with a takedown attempt.
Ray Renninger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Amarena.
Renninger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amarena was well out of range. Poor timing from Renninger.
Amarena shoots in but no luck this time.
Renninger throws a hook but Amarena avoids it easily.
Renninger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amarena was well out of range. Poor timing from Renninger.
Amarena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarena fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amarena shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Renninger lands a two punch combo.
Amarena tries to score with a low kick but Renninger moves his leg out of the way.
Amarena moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Renninger lands a body shot.
Amarena tries to work over Renninger's front leg with a kick but Renninger checks it.
Amarena on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Amarena on the side of the head.
Renninger looks to throw the jab but Amarena is out of range.
Amarena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renninger.
Renninger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renninger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Renninger misses with the combination.
Renninger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amarena shoots in and drives through. Renninger sprawls well.
Ray Renninger is winning the standup battle so far.
Renninger lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good leg kick by Renninger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Amarena looks to clinch
and Renninger counters with a thumping low kick.
Amarena takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Renninger takes a swing at Amarena's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Amarena is predictable there
and Renninger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renninger sizes up Amarena with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Amarena gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Renninger counters with an inside leg kick.
Amarena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Amarena looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Renninger keeping moving, preventing Amarena from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amarena's guard.

Renninger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Amarena has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Renninger has managed to get both his arms back between Amarena's legs - danger averted.
Renninger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Amarena keeping moving, preventing Renninger from controlling successfully.
Alfredo Amarena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ray Renninger just wasn't active enough.
Amarena fails with the takedown
and Renninger counters with a right hand to the body.
Renninger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amarena was well out of range. Poor timing from Renninger.
Renninger is looking to chop away at Amarena's legs.
Amarena throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renninger thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab lands there for Renninger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger throws a series of punches but Amarena avoids them all with ease.
Amarena throws a wild body kick that Renninger sees coming a mile off.
Amarena tries to move into range but Renninger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Amarena shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Renninger defends it nicely.
Amarena takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Renninger throws a leg kick that misses.
Renninger misses with a wild body shot.
Renninger lands with an uppercut that bounces Amarena off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarena takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Amarena shoots in for a double leg but Renninger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ray Renninger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Amarena.
Renninger throws a chopping leg kick but Amarena manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Renninger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Renninger connects with a right hand. Amarena shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amarena. Renninger does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amarena tries to work over Renninger's front leg with a kick but Renninger checks it.
Amarena showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Renninger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renninger throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Renninger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Renninger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Renninger!