PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Renolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Renolds has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frederic Tanner's chin.

Tanner
vs
Renolds

190 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frederic Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Renolds!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Renolds shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tanner's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Renolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Renolds tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanner is retaining full guard.
Tanner wants to sweep here but Renolds controlling him for the moment.
Renolds postures up in Tanner's guard and throws a big left but Tanner blocks it.
Renolds works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Renolds trying to pass the guard but Tanner defending well.

Renolds is working for a kimura but Tanner is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renolds keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Renolds is just content to waste time from the top position. Tanner takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tanner looking to control.
Tanner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Renolds looking to pass the guard.
Tanner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Renolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Renolds wants to stand and escape but instead Tanner has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Renolds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Renolds throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Renolds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Renolds pulls Tanner in close to his closed guard and prevents Tanner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Renolds wants to sweep but no luck.
Tanner landing with the ground and pound.
Renolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tanner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Renolds is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tanner throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renolds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tanner's guard.
Tanner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tanner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tanner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Tanner is working an open guard so Renolds takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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 crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Renolds moves into the clinch successfully.

Renolds has hold of one of Tanner's legs. Tanner is fighting the takedown attempt but Renolds gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tanner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Renolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Renolds drives through and clinches with Tanner against the cage.
Tanner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tanner tries to circle away but Renolds has him pinned against the cage.
Renolds lands a shoulder strike.

Renolds gets control of Tanner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Renolds will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Renolds looking to control.

Renolds throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tanner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tanner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tanner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tanner throwing strikes from guard but Renolds blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tanner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tanner is working Renolds over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tanner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Renolds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Renolds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanner is one step ahead there.
Renolds controls Tanner momentarily but Tanner frees himself.
Tanner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Renolds is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tanner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tanner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tanner works over Renolds with some ground and pound from guard.
Tanner throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tanner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Tanner throws a big elbow that misses.
Tanner throws a strike but Renolds rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tanner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is trying to control the position but Renolds postures up.
Tanner looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanner, not yet.

Renolds gets to his feet - Tanner follows without any prompting.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Renolds circles away and keeps his distance.
Renolds goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Frederic Tanner has been cut.
Renolds misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Renolds closes the distance and clinches.
Renolds lands a damaging elbow.

Renolds jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tanner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Renolds seems keen to control Tanner's posture.
Tanner lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Renolds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tanner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Renolds's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frederic Tanner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frederic Tanner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tanner tries to clinch up but Renolds circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanner wants to clinch but Renolds slips to the side
and Renolds counters with a left to the body.

Renolds shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tanner napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Renolds goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tanner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Renolds but great work by Tanner.
Tanner cracks Renolds with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Renolds manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Renolds in particular looking to stall.
Tanner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Renolds blocks the strikes from Tanner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Renolds trying to mount his opponent but Tanner defends it.
Tanner is trying to control but can't.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Renolds is trying to control. Tanner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Renolds is controlling the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Renolds wasn't active enough on the ground.

Renolds clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Renolds breaks from the clinch.

Renolds gets a takedown into half guard.
Renolds is trying to control the action in half guard but Tanner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Renolds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tanner defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renolds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tanner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tanner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Renolds is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tanner is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tanner is trying to maintain the position but Renolds is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is not content to let Renolds control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Renolds hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Renolds rushes Tanner and presses him up against the cage.
Tanner tries to pull guard but Renolds holds him up against the cage and eventually Tanner drops back down to his feet.

Renolds pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renolds pulls Tanner in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Renolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Renolds 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Renolds!