PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Cantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Baptiste Reno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Baptiste Reno is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cantor
vs
Baptiste Reno

175 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Cantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Baptiste Reno!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Cantor.
Cantor misses with a double jab.
Baptiste Reno shoots and misses
and Cantor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cantor misses with a right hand
and Baptiste Reno counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cantor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baptiste Reno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cantor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baptiste Reno counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baptiste Reno is defended easily by Cantor.
Roger Cantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cantor misses with a series of wild punches.
Cantor throws an overhand right that lands on Baptiste Reno's shoulder, as Baptiste Reno tries to avoid the shot.
Baptiste Reno tries for a takedown but Cantor circles away easily
and Cantor counters with a one-two to the body.
Roger Cantor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Baptiste Reno.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baptiste Reno defending well as Cantor loads up on a big left hand.
Cantor misses with a left hand
and Baptiste Reno makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cantor really felt that one!
Cantor misses with a double jab
and Baptiste Reno counters with an outside leg kick.
Baptiste Reno ducks under a wild hook from Cantor.
Cantor swings widly with a right hand
and Baptiste Reno counters with a straight right hand.
Cantor throws a shot from downtown. Baptiste Reno moves away and avoids it.
Cantor throws a hook but Baptiste Reno avoids it easily.
Baptiste Reno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baptiste Reno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baptiste Reno slips a straight right by Cantor.
Cantor throws a body punch but Baptiste Reno moves out of range.

Baptiste Reno darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cantor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cantor tries to get out of the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Baptiste Reno is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cantor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cantor preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Cantor actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantor trying to control here.

Baptiste Reno is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cantor defends it well.
Cantor is trying to control but can't.
Cantor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Baptiste Reno looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Baptiste Reno is trying to control the action in half guard but Cantor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantor won't allow Baptiste Reno to pass to mount.
Cantor is trying to control but Baptiste Reno passes into side control!
Cantor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Baptiste Reno is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cantor is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roger Cantor will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Baptiste Reno slips under a jab.
Baptiste Reno blocks a jab.
Cantor misses with a looping left.
Cantor fails to land with a series of punches.
Baptiste Reno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Cantor misses.
Baptiste Reno shoots in for a double leg but Cantor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baptiste Reno doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baptiste Reno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cantor fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baptiste Reno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baptiste Reno fails with a takedown attempt.
Roger Cantor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Baptiste Reno.
Baptiste Reno shoots in for a takedown but Cantor shows good takedown defense.
Cantor misses with a looping left.
Cantor misses with an uppercut
and Baptiste Reno counters with a thumping low kick.
Baptiste Reno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cantor throws a lazy right hand but Baptiste Reno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cantor throws a big shot that misses.
Cantor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor throws an overhand right that lands on Baptiste Reno's shoulder, as Baptiste Reno tries to avoid the shot.
Cantor loads up on a big right hand but Baptiste Reno slips the punch.
Cantor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sloppy strikes from Cantor. Those never looked like landing.
Baptiste Reno fails with the takedown
and Cantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baptiste Reno fails with the takedown
and Baptiste Reno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cantor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baptiste Reno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baptiste Reno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Cantor. No joy for Baptiste Reno on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantor misses with an uppercut
and Baptiste Reno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baptiste Reno slips under a jab.
Baptiste Reno slips a jab and a cross from Cantor.
Cantor throws a looping overhand right but Baptiste Reno ducks down to avoid it.
Baptiste Reno has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cantor to counter with a crisp jab.
Cantor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Baptiste Reno counters with a takedown into side control.
Baptiste Reno trying to control the position but Cantor is working away.
Cantor tries to control but Baptiste Reno manages to take his back.
Cantor staying busy and making it hard for Baptiste Reno to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cantor is trying to defend against the choke here but Baptiste Reno has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Baptiste Reno Tightens the hold and Cantor taps out furiously! Baptiste Reno displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jean Baptiste Reno!
Our winner, Jean Baptiste Reno, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.