PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musashi Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 神風 Musashi Kato is gyrating in front of the ring girls kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Renninger
vs
Kato

184 cm
30
182 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

188 cm
32
178 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer

Conviction

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 22 - 10 - 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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Musashi Kato!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato throws a looping overhand right but Renninger ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Renninger's head coaches at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Renninger.
Kato checks a leg kick nicely.
Kato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Richard Renninger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kato tries to land a body kick
and Renninger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters circling a little - Renninger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Renninger with a hook.
Renninger blocks the body kick.
Renninger punishes Kato's body with a nice straight punch.
Renninger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kato's hands.
Renninger lands with a shot to the body.
Kato drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kato ducks under a wild hook from Renninger.
Renninger lands with a cross.
Renninger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kato takes a step back to recover.
Renninger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger throws a looping overhand right but Kato ducks down to avoid it.
Renninger throws a lazy uppercut
and Kato counters with a good low kick that Renninger was not able to check.
Kato blocks a leg kick.
Renninger misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Kato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Kato.
Renninger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kato looks to land a left hand but Renninger moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Kato.
Kato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Renninger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kato is able to avoid easily.
Renninger misses with a straight right.
Renninger slips a jab from Kato.
Kato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renninger throws out the jab.
Renninger is looking to slow Kato down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kato avoids the body shot from Renninger.
Renninger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kato counters with a slapping leg kick.
Renninger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Kato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Renninger.
Kato with the counter takedown but Renninger avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Renninger.
Kato ducks right into an uppercut from Renninger.
Kato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Renninger throws a looping overhand right but Kato ducks down to avoid it.
Kato drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Renninger defends it well.
Kato moves away from the strike by Renninger.
Kato moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kato slips under a jab.
Renninger throws a half hearted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Kato misses.
Renninger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kato's head.
A cross from Renninger lands.
A good leg kick by Renninger.
Kato takes one to the side of the head.
Kato checks a low kick from Renninger.
Renninger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Renninger. That one must have hurt.
Renninger throws an off balance right hand
and Renninger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richard Renninger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Renninger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Renninger misses with a body kick.
Kato slips a straight right by Renninger.
Renninger throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renninger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kato missing with a left hand there. Renninger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Renninger is looking to counter punch.
Renninger is looking to slow Kato down with leg kicks.
Kato throws a sloppy head kick and Renninger moves out of range easily.
Kato scores with a nice strike.
That kick from Renninger tenderised Kato's leg. Kato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kato defending well as Renninger loads up on a big left hand.
Renninger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kato.
Renninger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Renninger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kato.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Renninger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Renninger throws a hook but Kato blocks it.
Renninger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Renninger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!

Renninger misses with a combination
and Kato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renninger.
A big right from Renninger misses.
Kato appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Renninger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kato was well out of range. Poor timing from Renninger.
Kato slips a jab from Renninger.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kato might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Renninger has got the better of the exchanges.
Renninger takes a swing at Kato's ribcage but misses.
Renninger throws a body shot but no joy.
Kato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Renninger throws a low kick, looking for Kato's leg but Kato calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Renninger works the jab nicely.
Renninger scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato throws a body punch but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger throws a big shot that misses.
Renninger misses with a straight left.
Richard Renninger is winning the standup battle so far.
Renninger takes a swing at Kato's ribcage but misses.
Renninger misses with a hook.
And Kato tries to counter it with a takedown but Renninger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kato checks the leg kick.
Renninger just misses with a punch to the body.
Renninger thows a leg kick but Kato checks it
and Kato counters with a left to the body.
Kato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renninger.
Renninger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kato scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Kato is predictable there
enabling Renninger to counter with a crisp jab.
Renninger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kato at a distance.
Kato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Renninger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Kato misses.
Kato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Renninger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Kato looks to land a right hand but Renninger moved out of range.
Renninger looks to land a right hand but Kato moved out of range.
Kato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Renninger cracks Kato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kato scores with a nice strike.
Kato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Renninger.
Renninger throws a low kick but Kato avoids it.
Kato ducks under a wild hook from Renninger.
Renninger looks to land a body kick but Kato moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato connects with a body shot.
Kato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Renninger.
Renninger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Renninger misses with a jab to the body
and Renninger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Renninger missing with a left hand there. Kato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Renninger misses its intended target.
Kato throws out a counter right but Renninger avoids it with no problem.
Kato tries to land a leg kick but Renninger saw it coming and moves away.
Kato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Renninger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kato scrambles back to his feet.
Kato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kato moves away from the strike by Renninger.
Renninger lands with a good body shot.
Renninger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Renninger lands a leg kick that knocks Kato off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kato steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renninger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kato swings for the body but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger motions for Kato to come forward. Renninger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Renninger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kato momentarily.
Renninger tries to move into range but Kato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Renninger scores with a push kick.
Kato scores with a kick to the body.
Renninger misses with a wild body shot.
Kato moves out of range of the leg kick from Renninger.
Renninger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renninger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kato was well out of range. Poor timing from Renninger.
Kato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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!

Kato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Renninger.
Kato checks a leg kick nicely.
Renninger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Renninger takes a swing at Kato's ribcage but misses.
Kato tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Renninger slips a jab and a cross from Kato.
Renninger throws a leg kick

so Kato counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renninger keeping full guard, as Kato tries to pass.
Kato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renninger looking to control.

Renninger working for a triangle but Kato defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato throws a big elbow that misses.
Kato chips away with some ground and pound.
Kato tries to free his leg and advance position but Renninger is retaining full guard.
Renninger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Renninger is on top in guard.

Renninger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Musashi Kato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger cracks Kato with a solid left hand.
Renninger postures up and lands a big shot to Kato's brow.
Renninger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kato can do to turn this around?
Renninger postures up.
Renninger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Renninger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Renninger preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kato doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kato on the side of the head.
Renninger thumps Kato with a low kick.
Renninger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Renninger scores with the left hand. Kato knows he should have avoided that one.
Kato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Renninger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Renninger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Renninger works Kato's body with a nice hook.
Renninger punishes Kato's body with a nice straight punch.
Kato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Renninger tests Kato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kato moves out of range as Renninger throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Renninger.
Kato throws a solid leg kick but Renninger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Renninger misses.
And Kato tries to counter it with a takedown but Renninger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Renninger throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kato to counter with a crisp jab.
Kato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kato lands with an overhand left.
Renninger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kato scores with a hook.
Kato tries to clinch but Renninger is having none of it.
Renninger throws a nice head kick!
Renninger scores with a leg kick.
Renninger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Renninger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Renninger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Renninger!
A victorious Richard Renninger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.