PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karri Koira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Koira
vs
Renninger

180 cm
27
180 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

184 cm
31
182 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

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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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karri Koira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Koira.
Koira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Renninger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koira circles away quickly and effectively.
Koira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renninger.
Renninger steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Renninger throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Koira counter with a right hand.
Renninger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Renninger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renninger lands a really nice looking cross but Koira seems unphased.
Richard Renninger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renninger misses with a leg kick
and Koira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koira throws a looping overhand right but Renninger ducks down to avoid it.
Koira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renninger.
Renninger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Renninger misses with a kick to the body
and Koira counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Renninger throws a poor cross that misses
and Koira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Renninger throws out a loose jab but Koira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koira throwing a counter right hand but Renninger manages to avoid it.
Renninger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Renninger throws a leg kick
enabling Koira to counter with a crisp jab.
Renninger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koira is out of range.
Renninger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koira. Koira obviously looking to wear him down.
Koira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Koira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Renninger throws a big shot that misses.
Koira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renninger manages to avoid it.
Koira ducks under a wild hook from Renninger.
Renninger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Renninger blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger throws a leg kick
and Koira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Renninger lands a head kick. Koira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Karri Koira has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renninger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koira thinks about countering with a body kick.
Renninger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Renninger connects with a body shot that sends Koira's belly button to the back.
Koira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Renninger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Renninger misses its intended target.
Koira takes a swing at Renninger's ribcage but misses.
Renninger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Koira with a body shot.
Renninger throws a right hand that misses
and Koira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Renninger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Koira lands a nice shot to the body.
Renninger throws a lazy uppercut
and Koira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Renninger thinking.
Renninger swings widly with a right hand
and Koira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger throws a body punch but Koira moves out of range.
Koira tries to bum rush Renninger with a series of wild strikes but Renninger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Renninger throws a body punch but Koira moves out of range.
No joy there for Renninger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Koira.
Renninger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koira's calf.
Renninger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Renninger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Renninger throws a hook to the side of Koira's head but Koira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Renninger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Renninger misses with an uppercut
and Koira counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Koira to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Renninger on the side of the head.
Koira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renninger.
Renninger lands with a good body shot.
Renninger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Renninger throws a head kick that misses.
Koira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A lazy left from Renninger finds it's target.
Koira lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Renninger misses
and Koira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Koira misses the target.
Renninger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Renninger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karri Koira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karri Koira's cut.
That's time! Koira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Renninger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koira.
Koira blocks a head kick by Renninger.
A punch lands to the side of Renninger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Renninger misses with an uppercut. Koira saw that one coming.
It looked like Koira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Renninger.
A slow jab from Renninger misses its intended target.
Renninger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renninger can do to turn this around?
Renninger misses with a jab to the body
and Koira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renninger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renninger lands a front kick.
Renninger digs a good hook to Koira's body.
Koira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Renninger just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Koira misses the target.
Koira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koira works over Renninger's head and body with a nice combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Renninger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Koira has got the better of the exchanges.
Renninger throws a head kick that misses.
Renninger scores with a push kick.
Karri Koira is winning the standup battle so far.
Renninger thuds a left hand into Koira's body.
Koira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Koira.
Renninger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koira's sensitive parts.
Koira avoids the head kick by Renninger.
Renninger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koira with a jab.
Renninger blocks a head kick by Koira.
Renninger misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Renninger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koira checks a leg kick.
Koira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Renninger misses with a kick to the body
and Koira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Renninger throws a body kick that misses.
Renninger connects with a leg kick. Koira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Renninger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Koira to counter with a crisp jab.
Renninger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renninger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koira scores with a punch to the head.
Koira lands with a hook. Renninger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Renninger lands a leg kick that knocks Koira off balance momentarily.
Renninger throws a head kick but Koira moves out of range.
Koira is looking to counter punch.
Renninger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koira was well out of range. Poor timing from Renninger.
Koira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renninger throws out the jab.
Renninger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Koira slips under a jab from Renninger.
Renninger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koira.
Renninger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renninger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Renninger throws out a counter right but Koira avoids it with no problem.
Koira slips a jab from Renninger.
Renninger throws a chopping leg kick but Koira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Renninger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koira avoids the body shot from Renninger.
Koira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koira avoids the head kick by Renninger.
A little feinted left hand from Koira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Renninger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Renninger pushes Koira away with a front 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 cut man is working on Karri Koira's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Renninger misses with a hook. Koira ducked under it nicely.
Koira's corner calls for a 1-2. Koira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Renninger cracks Koira with a good jab.
Renninger lands a nice shot that snaps Koira's head back.
Koira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Renninger.
Renninger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Renninger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Koira misses.
Renninger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koira manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koira stuns Renninger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koira's corner calls for a 1-2. Koira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Koira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Renninger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renninger throws a body punch but Koira moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Renninger throws a head kick that misses
and Koira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renninger manages to avoid it.
Renninger throws a lazy uppercut
and Koira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Renninger misses with a body punch
and Koira counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Koira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Renninger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Renninger throws a head kick that misses.
Koira misses with a double jab.
Koira throws a body punch but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Renninger.
Koira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Koira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Renninger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koira lands a jab.
Renninger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Renninger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koira is looking to counter punch.
Renninger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Renninger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Koira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koira checks a low kick from Renninger.
It looked like Koira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Renninger.
Renninger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Renninger misses.
Renninger throws a low kick but Koira avoids it.
Koira throwing a counter right hand but Renninger manages to avoid it.
Renninger throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Renninger clobbers Koira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renninger.
A little feinted left hand from Koira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Renninger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koira sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Renninger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Renninger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger is looking to slow Koira down with leg kicks.
Koira misses with the combination.
Renninger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koira was well out of range. Poor timing from Renninger.
Renninger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Renninger misses with a straight right.
Renninger throws a hook but Koira blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Koira misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renninger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Renninger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Renninger does no damage.
Renninger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

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 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Richard Renninger!
A relieved looking Richard Renninger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.