PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurens Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Sluijs has chosen Shutterbugg - Big Boi Feat. Cutty as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Renninger
vs
Van Der Sluijs

184 cm
27
182 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

178 cm
28
176 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zipp Zapp(w. laundry:10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Laurens Van Der Sluijs!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Renninger.
Van Der Sluijs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Renninger is out of range and Van Der Sluijs settles back down.
Jab by Van Der Sluijs.
Renninger throws a chopping leg kick but Van Der Sluijs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Der Sluijs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renninger manages to avoid it.
Renninger misses with a low kick as Van Der Sluijs jumps back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Renninger.
Van Der Sluijs connects with a solid leg kick.
Renninger dodges the punch combination from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Renninger is out of range and Van Der Sluijs settles back down.
Van Der Sluijs looks to throw the jab but Renninger is out of range.
Renninger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Der Sluijs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Der Sluijs throws a combination. Renninger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Renninger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Renninger catches Van Der Sluijs right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Renninger scores with a decent looking hook.
Renninger lands a nice hook to Van Der Sluijs's body. Van Der Sluijs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab from Renninger.
Van Der Sluijs thows a body shot but no joy.
Renninger misses with an uppercut.
Renninger throws a head kick but Van Der Sluijs moves out of range.
Renninger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Der Sluijs's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Der Sluijs throws a jab when Renninger was well out of range.
Renninger tries to score with a low kick but Van Der Sluijs moves his leg out of the way.
Renninger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Renninger lands a slapping body shot.
Van Der Sluijs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Renninger.
Richard Renninger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Renninger. No joy for Van Der Sluijs on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Der Sluijs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Renninger's half guard.
Van Der Sluijs looks winded!
Renninger wants to control but Van Der Sluijs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to control. Renninger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Van Der Sluijs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Renninger trying to control here.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to control. Renninger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Renninger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Der Sluijs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richard Renninger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laurens Van Der Sluijs.
Renninger dodges the punch combination from Van Der Sluijs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs tries to bum rush Renninger with a series of wild strikes but Renninger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Renninger throws a shot from downtown. Van Der Sluijs moves away and avoids it.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Van Der Sluijs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Der Sluijs throws a shot from downtown. Renninger moves away and avoids it.
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.
Renninger lands a lovely overhand right.
Renninger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Renninger thows a leg kick but Van Der Sluijs checks it
and Renninger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renninger blocks a leg kick.
Renninger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Der Sluijs. That did some damage!
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.
Renninger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Der Sluijs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Renninger looks to land a right hand but Van Der Sluijs moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Renninger staying out of range there.
Van Der Sluijs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Renninger wants to land a leg kick but Van Der Sluijs is out of range.
Renninger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renninger. Renninger obviously looking to wear him down.
Renninger looks to throw the jab but Van Der Sluijs is out of range.
Renninger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Der Sluijs.
Renninger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Der Sluijs. Van Der Sluijs obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Der Sluijs dives in and grabs Renninger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Renninger pushes down on Van Der Sluijs's head and hops out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Renninger misses with a kick to the body.
Van Der Sluijs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Renninger.
Renninger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Renninger throws a front kick aimed at Van Der Sluijs's knee but Van Der Sluijs avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Renninger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Van Der Sluijs drops his hands momentarily and Renninger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Der Sluijs throws out a powerful jab.
Van Der Sluijs throws a nice inside leg kick.

Van Der Sluijs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Renninger is staying active underneath Van Der Sluijs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Renninger works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Der Sluijs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Renninger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Renninger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger managing to control the position.
Van Der Sluijs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Richard Renninger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Van Der Sluijs throws out a loose jab but Renninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renninger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Der Sluijs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Der Sluijs. That's going to slow Renninger down.
Van Der Sluijs slips under a jab from Renninger.
Renninger tried to score with a low kick but Van Der Sluijs checks it.
Van Der Sluijs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Renninger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Der Sluijs will feel that in the morning.
Renninger throws a shot to the body.
Van Der Sluijs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renninger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Renninger scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renninger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Der Sluijs moves away.
Van Der Sluijs thuds a left hand into Renninger's body.
Van Der Sluijs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Renninger's waist but Renninger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Der Sluijs off to one side.
Van Der Sluijs lands a leg kick that knocks Renninger off balance momentarily.
A big right from Van Der Sluijs misses.
Van Der Sluijs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Renninger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Der Sluijs on the side of the head.
Van Der Sluijs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Renninger is looking to slow Van Der Sluijs down with leg kicks.
A head kick from Renninger lands but Van Der Sluijs takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Renninger. That snapped Van Der Sluijs's head back.
Renninger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Der Sluijs's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs thows a body shot but no joy.
Renninger throws a leg kick but Van Der Sluijs checks it.
Van Der Sluijs misses with an uppercut. Renninger saw that one coming.
Van Der Sluijs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Der Sluijs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van Der Sluijs lands with a nice body punch.
Richard Renninger is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Der Sluijs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van Der Sluijs throws a right and a left that Renninger avoids nicely.
Renninger dodges the punch combination from Van Der Sluijs.
Renninger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Der Sluijs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Der Sluijs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Renninger. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheers as Renninger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Der Sluijs doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renninger avoids the body shot from Van Der Sluijs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Der Sluijs is breathing heavily.
Renninger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Renninger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Der Sluijs can pounce on him.
Van Der Sluijs throws an overhand right that lands on Renninger's shoulder, as Renninger tries to avoid the shot.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a takedown attempt - Renninger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Renninger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Der Sluijs shoots in for a double leg but Renninger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richard Renninger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laurens Van Der Sluijs.
Nice defenses there by Renninger.
Good work by Van Der Sluijs as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Der Sluijs slips a jab from Renninger.
Renninger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Renninger throws a body kick that misses

and Van Der Sluijs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Renninger pulls Van Der Sluijs in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Renninger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs throws a jab but it's blocked by Renninger.
Van Der Sluijs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Renninger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs fails with a takedown attempt.
Renninger tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Van Der Sluijs.
Renninger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renninger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Der Sluijs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Renninger defends it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Der Sluijs.
Renninger looks for the body kick but Van Der Sluijs saw that one coming.
Renninger cracks the inside of Van Der Sluijs's front leg.
Renninger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs swings for the body but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Renninger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Renninger scores with a four punch combination!
Renninger scores with a nice right hand.

Van Der Sluijs is rocked!
Renninger looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Renninger backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Van Der Sluijs's temple! It sends Van Der Sluijs violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Renninger celebrates and the doctors try to help Van Der Sluijs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Richard Renninger!
Richard Renninger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.