PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeramy Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Renier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robin Renier will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Flowers
vs
Renier

199 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
132 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeramy Flowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Renier!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renier shoots in looking for a takedown but Flowers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Renier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Flowers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Renier looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Flowers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Flowers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flowers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Flowers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Renier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flowers.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Renier is looking to get back to full guard here but Flowers has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renier trying to control but Flowers flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Flowers gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Flowers gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Flowers apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Flowers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Renier tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Flowers is in Renier's guard.
Flowers chips away with some ground and pound.
Flowers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flowers is working Renier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flowers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flowers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Renier's head.
Flowers is working Renier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flowers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Renier's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flowers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flowers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Flowers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Flowers cracks Renier with a solid left hand.
Flowers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Flowers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Renier's head.
Flowers scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flowers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Flowers connects with a couple of short punches.
Flowers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Flowers 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.
Flowers with a nice head shot there.
Renier controls Flowers momentarily but Flowers frees himself.
Flowers cracks Renier with a solid left hand.
Flowers lands a couple of elbows.

Renier throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Flowers escapes and throws Renier's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Flowers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Renier, who protects the arm well.
Flowers scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Renier looking for a sweep but Flowers has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeramy Flowers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Flowers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Renier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Flowers chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flowers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Flowers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Flowers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renier wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Flowers is now in half guard.
Flowers slips a nice elbow through Renier's hands, connecting with Renier's forehead.
Renier looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Renier is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flowers winds up and cracks Renier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Flowers winds up and cracks Renier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Renier is rocked!
Jeramy Flowers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Renier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Renier on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flowers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Renier is still in real trouble! Can Flowers finish him?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flowers connects with a nice short shot to Renier's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renier on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flowers slips a nice elbow through Renier's hands, connecting with Renier's forehead.
Flowers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Renier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Flowers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Renier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers thows a huge punch but Renier dodges it nicely.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Renier seems to have recovered his senses.
Flowers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Flowers.
Flowers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flowers winds up and cracks Renier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renier taking some punishment here, with Flowers in his half guard.
Flowers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flowers winds up and cracks Renier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Flowers there.
Flowers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Renier wants to sweep but Flowers has passed to side control!
Renier takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeramy Flowers dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Renier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flowers tries to avoid it but Renier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flowers to the ground. Flowers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Flowers feints and as Renier raises his hands in defense, Flowers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flowers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Flowers lands a couple of elbows.
Flowers distracts Renier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Renier has momentary wrist control but Flowers slips an elbow through the middle.
Flowers stands up over Renier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Renier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers landing some decent shots from guard.
Flowers chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers working some strikes from top position.
Flowers landing with the ground and pound.
Flowers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Renier wants to control but Flowers passes easily into half guard.

Flowers is working for a submission of some sort.
Renier punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flowers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flowers working over Renier with some ground and pound. Renier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flowers connects with a nice short shot to Renier's temple.
Renier trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Flowers manages to pass to mount!
Flowers landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers working Renier over with strikes here.
Flowers dominating with strikes here.
Flowers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Flowers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Flowers looking for a guillotine from mount but Renier is having none of it.
Flowers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Renier's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Renier in real trouble here! The ref calls for Renier to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeramy Flowers!