PBP Commentary

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

Renninger
vs
LaFontier

184 cm
24
220 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

192 cm
24
216 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles LaFontier!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Renninger misses.
LaFontier blocks the body kick.
LaFontier tests Renninger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Renninger walks forward, straight into a front kick from LaFontier.
LaFontier wants to clinch but Renninger slips to the side
and Renninger counters with an inside leg kick.
Renninger lands with a thumping leg kick.
LaFontier tries to close the distance and clinch but Renninger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as LaFontier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Renninger doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaFontier throws out a loose jab but Renninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaFontier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Renninger blocks a jab.
Renninger ducks under a wild hook from LaFontier.
A low kick from LaFontier misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
LaFontier connects with a nice looking jab.

LaFontier clinches with his opponent.
LaFontier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Renninger prevents a body shot from LaFontier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Renninger.
Renninger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Renninger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Renninger - that landed with a thud.
Renninger lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renninger.

LaFontier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaFontier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LaFontier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from LaFontier.
Renninger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaFontier.

LaFontier moves into the clinch.
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!
LaFontier lands a body punch.
Renninger missing with knees to the body.

LaFontier breaks the clinch.
LaFontier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renninger.
LaFontier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renninger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
LaFontier checks a low kick from Renninger.

LaFontier gets a clinch.
Renninger lands a nice knee to the body.
LaFontier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renninger backwards.
LaFontier working aggressively here.
LaFontier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
LaFontier pushes Renninger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

LaFontier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaFontier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Renninger misses
and LaFontier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Renninger thinking.
Sloppy strikes from LaFontier. Those never looked like landing.
LaFontier is looking to slow Renninger down with leg kicks.
LaFontier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Renninger's head.
Renninger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier just misses with a punch to the body.
LaFontier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

LaFontier closes the distance and pushes Renninger back into the cage.
LaFontier managing to block the knees to the body from Renninger.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LaFontier.
LaFontier struggles to land a body shot inside as Renninger controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Renninger as LaFontier tries to tie him up.
LaFontier misses with the head strike.
Renninger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaFontier pushes Renninger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFontier.
Renninger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaFontier stalling in the clinch but Renninger improves position.
LaFontier blocks a body shot from Renninger.
Renninger blocks a body shot from LaFontier.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renninger.
LaFontier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger tries a knee to the head but LaFontier blocks it.
Renninger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LaFontier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaFontier is trying to break the clinch but Renninger is controlling him.
LaFontier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renninger's elbow.
LaFontier throws a head punch that misses.
Renninger misses with a punch to the body.
LaFontier scores with a shoulder strike.
Renninger slows down the pace here.
LaFontier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Renninger tries to work over LaFontier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaFontier blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Renninger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Renninger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaFontier avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles LaFontier dominated that 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.

Danga de danga de dang - LaFontier scores with a four punch combination!
LaFontier throws a sloppy head kick
and Renninger counters with a body kick that stops LaFontier in his tracks momentarily.
Renninger misses with a low kick as LaFontier jumps back.
Renninger throws a leg kick which misses LaFontier's front leg but catches the back leg as LaFontier tries to avoid it.
Renninger throws a push kick but LaFontier slaps the foot to one side.
Renninger blocks a head kick by LaFontier.
A big left from LaFontier misses.
LaFontier throws a leg kick but Renninger moved away.
LaFontier wants to land a leg kick but Renninger is out of range.
A jab from LaFontier finds it's way through Renninger's defenses.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - LaFontier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Renninger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Renninger is looking to chop away at LaFontier's legs.
LaFontier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Renninger back to the cage. LaFontier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
LaFontier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by LaFontier - just one landing.
LaFontier 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.
LaFontier looks to throw the jab but Renninger is out of range.

LaFontier moves into the clinch successfully.
LaFontier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LaFontier is trying to break the clinch but Renninger is controlling him.
Renninger blocking some punches.
LaFontier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaFontier tries a body shot but Renninger blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from LaFontier.
Renninger taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Renninger gets through LaFontier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
LaFontier misses with the head strike.
Renninger blocks an uppercut.
LaFontier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaFontier is trying to push Renninger away but Renninger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier lands a shoulder strike.
Renninger blocking some punches.
Renninger prevents a body shot from LaFontier.
LaFontier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LaFontier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from LaFontier fails to land.
Renninger misses with the head strike.

LaFontier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaFontier throws a body kick that misses
and Renninger counters with a low kick, right behind LaFontier 's knee.
LaFontier checks a leg kick.
Renninger cracks the inside of LaFontier's front leg.
Renninger throws a lazy head kick
and LaFontier counters with a straight right hand.
LaFontier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Renninger's calf.
Renninger lands a leg kick that knocks LaFontier off balance momentarily.
Renninger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LaFontier.
LaFontier fails to land with a series of punches.
Charles LaFontier seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger blocks a low kick nicely.
Renninger circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Renninger.

Renninger gets tackled into the cage by LaFontier. LaFontier maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from LaFontier fails to land.
Renninger trying to control the position but instead, LaFontier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Renninger into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFontier.
LaFontier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Renninger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
LaFontier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Renninger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Renninger lands with a short shot to the head.
LaFontier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
LaFontier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier lands a right hand.
Renninger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LaFontier trying to control the position but instead, Renninger has worked for underhooks and has pushed LaFontier into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Renninger obliges.
LaFontier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Renninger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on LaFontier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from LaFontier.
LaFontier managing to block the knees to the body from Renninger.
LaFontier lands a left hand.
Renninger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renninger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from LaFontier.
Renninger misses with some punches.
Renninger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charles LaFontier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Renninger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LaFontier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some wild striking there from LaFontier.
Renninger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LaFontier finds it's way round the side to connect with Renninger's head.
LaFontier lands a head shot.
Renninger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by LaFontier.
Renninger cracks LaFontier with a good jab.
Renninger defending well as LaFontier loads up on a big left hand.
Renninger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaFontier tries to close the distance and clinch but Renninger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Renninger ducks under a wild hook from LaFontier.
LaFontier takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaFontier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
LaFontier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LaFontier connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFontier misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. LaFontier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
LaFontier throws a series of punches but Renninger moves out of range.
LaFontier moves out of range of the body kick.
LaFontier tries to clinch but Renninger is having none of it.
LaFontier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renninger. Renninger obviously looking to wear him down.
LaFontier wants to clinch up but Renninger keeps it at a distance.
LaFontier avoids the head kick by Renninger.
Renninger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LaFontier can pounce on him.
LaFontier throws a leg kick but Renninger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
LaFontier tries a low kick but Renninger avoids it.
LaFontier misses with a low kick as Renninger jumps back.
Renninger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LaFontier. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - LaFontier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier moves out of range of the leg kick from Renninger.
LaFontier tries to bum rush Renninger with a series of wild strikes but Renninger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Renninger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
LaFontier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Renninger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Renninger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. LaFontier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
LaFontier throws a hook but Renninger blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaFontier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Renninger under the eye.
Renninger slips a jab and a cross from LaFontier.
Renninger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Renninger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donk. LaFontier catches Renninger right on the button with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by LaFontier. That's going to slow Renninger down.

LaFontier moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier is working Renninger over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Renninger keeps control of LaFontier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Renninger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Renninger works on LaFontier's body with a couple of short punches.
Renninger looking to stall.
LaFontier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renninger backwards.
LaFontier swings wildly with an uppercut but Renninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richard Renninger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
LaFontier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Renninger backwards.
A head punch on the inside from LaFontier fails to land.
LaFontier throws a punch but it's blocked by Renninger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from LaFontier.
LaFontier lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaFontier avoids it.
Renninger blocks a body shot from LaFontier.
Renninger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but LaFontier is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renninger.
Renninger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaFontier avoids it.
Renninger lands a body shot.
Renninger tries a body shot but LaFontier blocks it.
Renninger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaFontier avoids it.
Renninger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaFontier misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaFontier is trying to maintain a safe position but Renninger gets an underhook and turns LaFontier into the cage.
Renninger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaFontier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Renninger trying to land knees to the body.
LaFontier takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Charles LaFontier has been cut.
Renninger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LaFontier blocks it with crossed arms.
LaFontier is trying to maintain a safe position but Renninger gets an underhook and turns LaFontier into the cage.
LaFontier misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles LaFontier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LaFontier 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles LaFontier!
A less than humble Charles LaFontier misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.