PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Millar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Renfro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Millar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Never Say Die. Jeremy Renfro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Millar
vs
Renfro

185 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

187 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Global Empire MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Millar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Renfro!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renfro checks a low kick from Millar.
Renfro stuffs the takedown attempt from Millar. Millar gets slowly back to his feet.
Renfro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Millar moves away.
Jeremy Renfro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renfro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Millar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Renfro misses with a looping left.

Millar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Renfro is stalling here.
Renfro misses with a body punch.
Renfro works on Millar's body with a couple of short punches.
Renfro cracks Millar with a nice body shot.
Renfro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Renfro is struggling to control the position.
Renfro tries a body shot but Millar blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renfro tries to throw a body punch but Millar avoids it by throwing Renfro back against the cage.
Renfro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Renfro just leaning against Millar, taking a breather.
Millar takes a shot to the head.

Renfro pulls guard successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Millar stands and steps away. Renfro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Renfro darts in and clinches Millar up against the cage.
Millar tries to pull guard but Renfro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Millar is trying to stall.
Millar blocks a body shot from Renfro.
Millar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Renfro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Millar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Renfro lands a shot to the body.

Millar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Renfro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Millar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renfro fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millar tries a head kick but it misses.

Renfro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Renfro is nestled in close to Millar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Renfro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Millar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Renfro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Renfro is controlling the pace.
Millar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millar moves into full guard.
Renfro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Renfro postures up in Millar's guard and throws a big left but Millar blocks it.
Renfro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Renfro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Renfro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Millar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Renfro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Renfro is looking to work some ground and pound but Millar has wrist control.
Renfro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renfro landing with the ground and pound.
Millar keeping moving, preventing Renfro from controlling successfully.
Renfro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Millar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Millar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Renfro throws an elbow that misses. Millar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Renfro's guard. Nice move by Millar!
Renfro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Millar's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Renfro throws a big right hand that misses.
Renfro throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Renfro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Millar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Millar is working Renfro over with some ground and pound from side control.
Renfro wants to control but Millar postures up.
Renfro strikes from the bottom but Millar takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Millar avoids the attempt from Renfro to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Renfro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Renfro is in a horrible position here. Millar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Millar looking to control but Renfro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Renfro looks a forlorn figure.
Renfro wants to control but Millar is having none of it.
Renfro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Millar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Renfro throwing hammer fists to the chest of Millar. What's that going to do exactly?
Millar avoids the attempt from Renfro to control.
Millar lands a big shot there that rocks Renfro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Millar content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renfro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Millar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Renfro working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renfro tries to hold on but Millar pushes him away.
Renfro is just holding on here. Millar manages to take his back.
You can see the frustration on Renfro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Renfro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Millar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millar is not going to allow Renfro to sit and survive in this position.
Renfro is really stuck here.
Millar not allowing Renfro to control his hands.

Millar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Millar scores with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renfro is in bad spot here.
Renfro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Millar biding his time, controlling Renfro.
Renfro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Millar's guard. Nice work there by Renfro.
Renfro landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Millar looking to control.
Renfro 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.

Michael Millar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Renfro misses with a hook to the body
and Millar counters with a left and a right that stings Renfro.
Renfro checks a low kick from Millar.
Renfro doesn't manage to clinch there - Millar circles away.
Millar walks into a stiff left hand from Renfro.
Millar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Renfro defends it nicely.
Renfro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Millar's hands.
Renfro throws a jab when Millar was well out of range.
Renfro cracks a nice hook into Millar's ribs.
Millar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Renfro fails to land with a series of punches.
Renfro tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Millar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Renfro misses with an uppercut
and Millar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Renfro tries to clinch there but Millar circles away.
Renfro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Millar moves into the clinch.
Renfro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Renfro slowing the pace effectively.
Renfro prevents Millar from breaking the clinch.
Millar jumps guard but Renfro stands there with Millar around his waist. Millar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Renfro digs a right hand underneath Millar's ribcage. Millar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Renfro prevents Millar from breaking the clinch.
Millar trying to control the position but instead, Renfro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Millar into the cage.

Renfro manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Renfro circles away quickly and effectively.
Renfro lands with a nice combination. Millar backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renfro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Millar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Renfro somewhat.
Renfro slaps away a takedown attempt from Millar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Millar.
Renfro looks for a takedown but Millar sprawls well.
Renfro misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Renfro.
Renfro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Millar keeps working.
Millar dodges the ground and pound from Renfro.
Renfro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Millar keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Renfro.
Renfro tries to score with some ground and pound. Millar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Renfro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Millar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Renfro's guard! Nice work there by Millar!

Renfro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millar trying to control but Renfro is working from the bottom.
Renfro tries to strike from the bottom.
Renfro wants to sweep here but Millar controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Millar trying to control but Renfro is working from the bottom.
Millar won't allow Renfro to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Renfro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Renfro 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Renfro!
Jeremy Renfro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.