PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabreros comes into the arena with Love is what i got blaring out of the sound system. Richard Renninger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cabreros
vs
Renninger

176 cm
38
170 lbs
44 - 27 - 1

184 cm
29
182 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 44 - 27 - 1, fighting out of New York, Peter Cabreros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Renninger misses
and Cabreros counters with a good low kick that Renninger was not able to check.
Renninger avoids the head kick by Cabreros.
Cabreros swings for the body but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger tries to clinch up.
Renninger misses with a wild body shot.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Renninger.
Renninger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cabreros swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Renninger.
Renninger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Renninger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Renninger ducks under a wild hook from Cabreros.
Renninger is looking to clinch.
Renninger moves out of range as Cabreros strikes.
Cabreros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Renninger tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabreros misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renninger.
Cabreros throws out a loose jab but Renninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Renninger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabreros throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Cabreros.
Renninger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Renninger slips a jab and a cross from Cabreros.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Renninger. Cabreros shrugs it off though.
Cabreros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Renninger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Renninger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Renninger.
Renninger throws a hook to the side of Cabreros's head but Cabreros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Renninger misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabreros throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabreros throws a low kick but it's checked well by Renninger.
Renninger scores with a jab. Cabreros acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cabreros.
Renninger tries to land a leg kick but Cabreros saw it coming and moves away.
Renninger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cabreros has time to react.
Cabreros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renninger.
Renninger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cabreros is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Renninger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Renninger works the jab nicely.
Some wild striking there from Cabreros.
Cabreros on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from Renninger misses.
Renninger walks into a straight right hand from Cabreros.
Cabreros throws a front kick aimed at Renninger's knee but Renninger avoids it well.
Renninger digs a good body shot into Cabreros's ribs.
Renninger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabreros jabs at Renninger's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cabreros swats away the attempt to clinch by Renninger.
Renninger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Renninger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Renninger looks for the body kick but Cabreros saw that one coming.
Renninger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cabreros defending well as Renninger loads up on a big left hand.
Cabreros scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cabreros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabreros there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cabreros throws a hook but Renninger blocks it.
Renninger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabreros.
An inside leg kick from Cabreros misses.
Renninger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cabreros bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renninger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Renninger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger tests Cabreros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabreros swings for the body but Renninger moves out of range.
Cabreros looks to land a left hand but Renninger moved out of range nicely.
Cabreros misses the jab.
Cabreros lands with a straight right. Renninger didn't see that one coming.
Renninger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cabreros throws a hook to the side of Renninger's head but Renninger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Renninger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabreros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabreros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renninger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Renninger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Renninger slips under a jab from Cabreros.
Renninger is looking to chop away at Cabreros's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabreros takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cabreros connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Renninger momentarily.
Renninger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Renninger throws a front kick aimed at Cabreros's knee but Cabreros avoids it well.
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 Peter Cabreros 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.

Cabreros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Renninger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabreros.
A quick step to the side and Cabreros tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabreros lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renninger's sensitive parts.
Renninger's corner calls for a 1-2. Renninger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Renninger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Renninger misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Renninger.
Cabreros quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Peter Cabreros is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabreros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renninger manages to avoid it.
Renninger throws out a counter right but Cabreros avoids it with no problem.
Cabreros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renninger.
Renninger throws a push kick but Cabreros slaps the foot to one side.
Renninger misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabreros avoids a kick to the body.
Renninger moves out of range as Cabreros strikes.
Renninger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Renninger misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cabreros.
Renninger throws a body kick that misses
and Cabreros counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cabreros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabreros takes a swing at Renninger's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Cabreros tenderised Renninger's leg. Renninger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Renninger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cabreros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabreros swings for the body but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger ducks under a wild hook from Cabreros.
Cabreros looks to score with a jab to the body but Renninger is just out of range.
Renninger missing with a left hand there. Cabreros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Renninger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabreros. Cabreros obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabreros misses the body punch
and Renninger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Renninger throws a chopping leg kick but Cabreros manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cabreros appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Renninger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Renninger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cabreros ducks under a wild hook from Renninger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros tries to land a leg kick but Renninger saw it coming and moves away.
Renninger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Renninger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabreros can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabreros throws a low kick but it's checked well by Renninger.
Renninger steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Renninger connects with the punch.
Renninger lands a front kick.
Renninger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cabreros is out of range and Renninger settles back down.
Good leg kick by Renninger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Renninger throws a shot from downtown. Cabreros moves away and avoids it.
Renninger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabreros stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Renninger.
Cabreros on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renninger. Renninger obviously looking to wear him down.
Renninger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabreros.
Renninger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cabreros swings for the body but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Renninger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Renninger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Cabreros blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renninger.
Good standup being displayed there by Renninger as he connects with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cabreros.
Renninger throws a looping overhand right but Cabreros ducks down to avoid it.
Renninger throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabreros feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cabreros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabreros there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cabreros walks forward, straight into a front kick from Renninger.
Cabreros jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cabreros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cabreros lands a leg kick that knocks Renninger off balance momentarily.
Renninger scores with a head kick. Cabreros tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabreros.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabreros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cabreros misses the jab.
Renninger steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Renninger misses the jab.
Renninger looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros moves away from the strike by Renninger.
Cabreros throwing a counter right hand but Renninger manages to avoid it.
Cabreros throws the left hand but Renninger avoids the punch easily.
Renninger with the counter takedown but Cabreros avoids it easily.
Cabreros lets loose with a powerful body kick. Renninger will feel that in the morning.
Renninger throws a wild body kick that Cabreros sees coming a mile off.
Cabreros lands a leg kick that knocks Renninger off balance momentarily.
Cabreros fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabreros takes a swing at Renninger's ribcage but misses.
Renninger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cabreros is out of range and Renninger settles back down.
Renninger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabreros on the side of the head.
Renninger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabreros tried to score with a low kick but Renninger checks it.
Renninger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabreros missing with a left hand there. Renninger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Cabreros misses
and Cabreros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabreros throws a shot from downtown. Renninger moves away and avoids it.
Cabreros moves out of range as Renninger throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richard Renninger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cabreros looks to throw the jab but Renninger is out of range.
Cabreros throws a low kick but Renninger moves out of range easily.
Renninger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cabreros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabreros feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Renningers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cabreros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Renninger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabreros.
Renninger misses with a body kick.
Renninger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Renninger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabreros.
Cabreros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renninger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renninger throws a head kick that half lands.
Renninger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cabreros takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Renninger throws out a loose jab but Cabreros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renninger blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Renninger. Cabreros shrugs it off though.
Renninger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Renninger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabreros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Renninger.
Cabreros moves out of range as Renninger throws a body kick.
Cabreros misses with a low kick.
Cabreros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renninger was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabreros.
Renninger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cabreros will feel that in the morning.
Cabreros swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Renninger counters with a good, hard body kick but Cabreros shrugs it off.
Renninger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabreros.
Renninger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabreros with a hook.
Renninger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Renninger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabreros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabreros.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabreros tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Renninger walks into a stiff left hand from Cabreros.

Renninger instigates a clinch.
Cabreros blocking some punches.
Renninger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cabreros will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabreros.
Knees to the body from Renninger.
Cabreros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Renninger has a couple of punches blocked by Cabreros.
Renninger pushes Cabreros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cabreros blocks a body shot from Renninger.
Renninger swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabreros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Renninger obliges.
Renninger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabreros blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger misses with a punch to the body.
Cabreros has a couple of punches blocked by Renninger.
Renninger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cabreros just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Renninger.
Renninger tries to stall but Cabreros uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Renninger swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabreros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabreros throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cabreros fails to land.

Cabreros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabreros misses with a kick to the body.
Cabreros checks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Renninger.
A punch lands to the side of Renninger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cabreros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Renninger moves out of range of the body kick.
Cabreros moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabreros. Renninger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabreros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renninger moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabreros.
An inside leg kick from Cabreros misses.
Renninger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Cabreros.
Cabreros connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renninger connects with a crisp jab.
Renninger lands a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Renninger.
Cabreros scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Renninger misses with a body kick.
Renninger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabreros at a distance.
Renninger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Renninger.
I think Renninger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.