PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Renninger
vs
Strange

184 cm
36
182 lbs
30 - 16 - 2

175 cm
30
187 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Sun-Tzu

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 30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renninger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Renninger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Strange misses.

Strange gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Renninger.
Renninger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Strange.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strange.
Renninger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Strange.
Strange struggles to land a body shot inside as Renninger controls his hands.
Strange lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strange misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Renninger.
Renninger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strange tries a body shot but Renninger blocks it.
Strange tries a body shot but Renninger blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renninger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strange blocks it with crossed arms.
Renninger misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Renninger.
Strange works on Renninger's body with a couple of short punches.
Renninger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Renninger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Renninger misses with some punches.
Renninger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strange tries to work over Renninger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strange throws an elbow that misses.
Renninger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strange misses with a punch on the inside.
Renninger tries a knee to the head but Strange blocks it.
Strange scores a nice knee to the body.
Renninger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Renninger has a couple of punches blocked by Strange.
Strange has a couple of punches blocked by Renninger.
Renninger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strange avoids it.
Renninger working aggressively here.
Renninger working hard to break the clinch.
Strange is trying to drag Renninger to the mat but Renninger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strange.
Strange lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strange softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Renninger blocks it with crossed arms.
Strange fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strange misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Renninger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strange takes a knee right on the jaw!
Renninger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Renninger.
A hook to the body from Renninger.
Strange misses with a hook from the clinch.
Renninger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strange lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strange can't find room to land a body shot as Renninger controls the action.
Strange takes a knee to the side of the body.
Renninger has a couple of punches blocked by Strange.
Renninger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strange pushes Renninger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Strange.
Nice body punch from Strange - that landed with a thud.
Strange misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Renninger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Strange avoiding damage as Renninger throws knees to the body.
Renninger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strange takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strange just misses with a elbow thrown towards Renninger's brow.
Strange blocking some punches.
Strange lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Renninger throws a head punch that misses.
Strange struggles to land a body shot inside as Renninger controls his hands.
Renninger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strange missing with knees to the body.
Renninger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strange swings wildly with an uppercut but Renninger uses good head movement to avoid it.

Strange decides to pull guard.

Strange looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Renninger passes into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Renninger has control of an arm but Strange manages to advance to Renninger's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renninger trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Strange looking for the choke but no joy.
Renninger wants to control his opponent's hands but Strange gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Renninger can't escape the position.
Renninger trying to control the hands but Strange won't let him.
Strange is hanging on to Renninger's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Strange dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Renninger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Strange misses with a hook.
Renninger tries to clinch there but Strange circles away.
Strange is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Strange moves into the clinch.

Renninger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Strange clinches up against the cage.
Renninger lands with a short shot to the head.
Renninger scores with a shoulder strike.
Renninger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strange tries to throw a body punch but Renninger avoids it by throwing Strange back against the cage.
Renninger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strange.
A right hand to the body from Renninger.
Strange misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strange swings wildly with an uppercut but Renninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renninger lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renninger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Renninger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strange tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Renninger is able to avoid easily.
Strange throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange defending well as Renninger loads up on a big left hand.

Strange drives through and clinches with Renninger against the cage.
Strange landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Renninger pushes Strange back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Renninger blocking some punches.
Strange throws a punch but it's blocked by Renninger.
Renninger throws a punch but it's blocked by Strange.
Renninger takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Renninger.
Strange struggles to land a body shot inside as Renninger controls his hands.
Renninger is trying to push Strange away but Strange has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strange.
Renninger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strange lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Strange scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renninger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Renninger manages to break the clinch.
Strange throws the left hand but Renninger avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger tries to land a leg kick but Strange saw it coming and moves away.
Strange loads up on a big right hand but Renninger slips the punch.

Renninger clinches with his opponent.

Strange gets control of Renninger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Strange will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Renninger trying to control the position from guard on top but Strange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Renninger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Renninger wants to pass the guard but Strange is keeping the position.
Strange lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Strange is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger pulls Strange in to control the position.
Strange postures up in Renninger's guard and throws a big left but Renninger blocks it.
Renninger is trying to control the position but Strange postures up.
Strange missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Renninger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Renninger is trying to control the position but Strange postures up.
Strange trying to control but Renninger is working from the bottom.
Renninger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Strange sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Renninger's guard.
Strange is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Renninger!
Renninger is in all sorts of trouble here.

Strange has hold of Renninger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Renninger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Strange unloads with some shots from mount but Renninger bucks and avoids them well.
Renninger tries to hold on but Strange postures up.

Strange looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Strange 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!

Strange on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Renninger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strange scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strange takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Renninger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Renninger slips under a jab.
Renninger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Renninger is looking to land body kicks.
Renninger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Renninger throws a leg kick that is checked

and Strange counters with a single leg into guard. Renninger didn't expect that.
Renninger keeping full guard, as Strange tries to pass.
Strange trying to control but Renninger is working from the bottom.
Renninger controls Strange momentarily but Strange frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange looking to pass the guard.

Renninger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strange can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Renninger is adopting a defensive guard.
Strange landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Renninger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strange throws a big right hand that misses.
Strange landing some decent shots from guard.
Strange pushing down on Renninger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Renninger manages to get to full guard.
Renninger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Strange is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger wants to get back to full guard.

Strange is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strange is keen to just control but Renninger is a slippery customer.
Richard Renninger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renninger tries to get to full guard but Strange has control of the leg.
Renninger is staying active underneath Strange, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Renninger trying to control but Strange postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renninger is positioning himself well to prevent Strange advancing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
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. Strange connects with a nice short shot to Renninger's temple.
Strange thows a huge punch but Renninger dodges it nicely.
Renninger tries to roll over but Strange keeps him under control.
Strange throwing shots but Renninger is blocking nicely.
Renninger tries to get to full guard but Strange has control of the leg.
Renninger taking some punishment here, with Strange in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strange is keen to just control but Renninger is a slippery customer.

Strange seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Strange comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strange winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Strange!
Simon Strange thanked the fans post fight for their support.