PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Machiko
vs
Renninger

170 cm
35
170 lbs
27 - 14 - 1

184 cm
28
182 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Renninger.
Machiko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Machiko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machiko throws a big shot that misses.
Machiko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machiko misses with a body shot.
Renninger connects with the punch.
Machiko lands a head kick. Renninger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Renninger swinging wildly here.
Renninger is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Renninger throws a leg kick
and Machiko counters with a three punch combo that has Renninger backing up. Renninger nods at Machiko to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renninger connects with a high kick.
Renninger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Renninger's coach down at Pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Renninger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Renninger lands with a cross.
Renninger lands a jab to the nose.
Machiko takes one to the chin there.
Machiko cracks the inside of Renninger's front leg.
Machiko moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko throws a nice looking combination but Renninger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Renninger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machiko throws out the jab.
Machiko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Renninger. That one must have hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machiko.
Renninger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machiko's head.
Machiko takes one to the chin there.
Renninger scores with a sloppy right hand. Machiko should have avoided that one.
Machiko throws a good cross that connects.
Some bone on bone action there as Renninger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Renninger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machiko misses with a leg kick.
Machiko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renninger lands with an uppercut that bounces Machiko off the cage and back into range.
Richard Renninger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machiko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Renninger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Renninger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Renninger jabs Machiko right on the nose. Machiko blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Machiko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machiko misses with a hook.
Renninger thows a body kick. Machiko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Renninger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machiko's hands.
Renninger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Renninger.
Machiko throws out a loose jab but Renninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renninger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machiko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Renninger has managed to clinch.
Machiko misses with a body punch.
Renninger trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger tries a knee to the head but Machiko blocks it.
Renninger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machiko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Renninger is trying to stall.
Renninger throws a punch but it's blocked by Machiko.
Machiko lands a body punch.
Renninger tries a knee to the head but Machiko blocks it.
Machiko scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machiko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machiko is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Renninger's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Renninger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machiko is trying to maintain a safe position but Renninger gets an underhook and turns Machiko into the cage.
Renninger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machiko.
Machiko stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Renninger fails to land.
Renninger throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko blocks an uppercut.
Machiko tries to stall but Renninger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Renninger working aggressively here.
Renninger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machiko misses with a body punch.
Renninger lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Renninger takes a shot to the head.
Renninger throws a head punch that misses.
Machiko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Renninger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Renninger misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machiko.
Machiko tries to land knees in the clinch but Renninger avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machiko crunches a lovely knee into Renninger's ribcage.
Renninger looking to stall.

Machiko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Richard Renninger 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.

Machiko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Renninger. Renninger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Machiko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Renninger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machiko's calf.
Renninger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machiko's calf.
Machiko looks to land a right hand but Renninger moved out of range.
Renninger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Richard Renninger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Renninger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machiko connects with a right hand. Renninger shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Renninger. Machiko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Machiko.
Machiko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Machiko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Renninger counters with a stiff right hand.
Machiko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Renninger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machiko's sensitive parts.
Renninger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machiko defending well as Renninger loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko loads up on a big right hand but Renninger slips the punch.
Machiko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machiko is looking to slow Renninger down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Renninger.
Machiko keeps the fight on the outside.
Machiko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Renninger, right into the meat.
Renninger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Renninger scores with a jab. Machiko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machiko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renninger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Renninger scores with the left hand. Machiko knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machiko looks to land a right hand but Renninger moved out of range.
Machiko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Renninger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machiko lands a glancing blow to the side of Renninger's head.
Machiko throws an off balance right hand
and Renninger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Machiko.
Renninger tries to clinch there but Machiko circles away.
Machiko moves out of range of the body kick.
Machiko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Renninger dips to his left and cracks Machiko with an uppercut!
Machiko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renninger scores with a hook.
Renninger lands a nice looking body kick.
Renninger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machiko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Machiko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machiko throws out a powerful jab.
Renninger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Renninger darts in and clinches Machiko up against the cage.
Renninger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machiko blocks it with crossed arms.
Renninger lands a knee to the head.
Renninger struggles to land a body shot inside as Machiko controls his hands.
Machiko has Renninger pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machiko.
Machiko throws a head punch that misses.
Renninger managing to block the knees to the body from Machiko.
Renninger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Machiko misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renninger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machikos head.
Renninger lands a shoulder strike.
Machiko takes a shot to the head.
Machiko working aggressively here.
Renninger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Renninger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machiko's face.
Machiko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Renninger is working Machiko over against the cage.
Renninger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Renninger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machiko.
Renninger lands a hook that snaps the head of Machiko backwards.
Machiko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Renninger scores with a hook to the body.
Renninger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machiko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Renninger is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Renninger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Machiko wants to land a leg kick but Renninger is out of range.
Machiko throws a leg kick but Renninger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Renninger wants to clinch but Machiko slips to the side
and Machiko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machiko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Renninger.
A big left from Renninger misses.
Machiko throws out a leg kick but Renninger moves out of range and Machiko only half commits.
Machiko needs to keep his hands up - Renninger had a free shot at his head there.
Renninger throws a head kick but Machiko moves out of range.
Renninger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Renninger lands with a slapping head kick.
Machiko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Renninger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machiko - the referee stops the clock and Renninger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machiko. Renninger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Renninger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machiko.
Machiko throws a body punch but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machiko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machiko cracks the inside of Renninger's front leg.
Renninger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machiko. Machiko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Renninger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machiko.
Renninger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machiko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machiko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renninger ducks under a wild hook from Machiko.
That kick from Renninger tenderised Machiko's leg. Machiko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Renninger tries to clinch there but Machiko circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machiko.
Renninger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Machi Machiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machiko looks to score with a jab to the body but Renninger is just out of range.
Renninger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Renninger scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Machiko.
Renninger misses the shot to the body.
Renninger thuds his shin into the meat of Machiko's side.
Renninger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Renninger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Renninger is looking to clinch but Machiko is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Renninger.
Machiko throws a big shot that misses.
Machiko throws a head kick but Renninger moves out of range.
Machiko misses with a low kick as Renninger jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiko misses with a straight left.
Renninger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machiko scores with a sloppy right hand. Renninger should have avoided that one.
Renninger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machiko.
Renninger with a hook.
Renninger misses the shot to the body.
Machiko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machiko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machiko needs to keep his hands up - Renninger had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Machiko misses the target.
Machiko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Machiko misses with a hook.
Renninger scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machiko misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Renninger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Renninger lands a jab to the nose.
Renninger throws a front kick that sends Machiko stumbling back into the cage.
Machiko misses with a body shot.
Renninger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renninger slips under a jab.
Jab by Renninger.
Machiko misses with a straight right.
A jab from Machiko misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Renninger lands a jab to the nose.
Machiko throws an overhand right that lands on Renninger's shoulder, as Renninger tries to avoid the shot.
Machiko misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Machi Machiko.
Well Renninger 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Renninger!
Our winner, Richard Renninger, 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.