PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chandler Bing (ranked 7999 p4p, 777 weight class) and Bogdan Renato (ranked 5689 p4p, 667 weight class). Bogdan Renato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bing
vs
Renato

183 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chandler Bing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bogdan Renato!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bing shoots in and drives through. Renato sprawls well.
Bing looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Renato clinches.

Renato breaks from the clinch.

Renato knocks Bing to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Chandler Bing has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Renato stands up.

Renato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Renato stops a takedown attempt from Bing.

Renato breaks the clinch.
Renato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Renato lands a jab-cross combination.

Bing is rocked!

Renato has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Renato manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Renato is defended easily by Bing.

Renato instigates a clinch.

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

Renato moves into range and clinches up with Bing.

Renato manages to break the clinch.
Bing fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chandler Bing. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Renato clinches with his opponent.
Bing letting Renato take a breather here.
Our sources have told us that Bing has been working on his elbows in the gym.

Renato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Renato stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Renato wants it to stay on the feet.
Renato shoots in for a double leg but Bing sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Renato gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Renato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Renato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bing if he has to take too many more of those.

Renato moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renato pushes Bing back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato shoots in for a takedown but Bing shows good takedown defense.
Renato looks for a takedown but Bing sprawls well.
Renato throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bing's head.

Renato gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Renato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Renato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bing up against the cage.
Renato stalling.
Renato continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Renato slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bing working hard to break the clinch.
Renato lands with a short shot to the head.

Renato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renato connects with a high kick.
Nice sprawl there from Bing as Renato shoots in.

Bing gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Bing prevents Renato from improving his position.
Bing with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Renato has managed to clinch.

Renato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Renato lands with a good body shot.
Renato fakes the leg kick and cracks Bing in the body.
Renato fails with a takedown attempt.
As Renato looks to move away, Bing throws a big counter combo but Renato just gets out of the way.
Bing stuffs the takedown attempt from Renato. Renato gets slowly back to his feet.
Renato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Renato swivels and escapes.
Renato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Renato.
Chandler Bing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Renato.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Renato moves into the clinch.

Renato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Renato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Renato moves into the clinch.
Renato scores with a shoulder strike.

Renato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bing shoots in but Renato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Renato shoots in for a takedown but Bing shows good takedown defense.
Bing seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bing is trying hard to land a takedown here. Renato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bing slaps away a takedown attempt from Renato, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bing displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Renato.
Renato slaps away a takedown attempt from Bing, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Renato shoots in but Bing avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Renato takes the fight into the clinch.
Renato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Renato lands a hook that snaps the head of Bing backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bing taking a breather.
Bing is trying to pull guard but Renato turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bing is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Renato to keep the fight standing.
Renato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Renato.
Renato stalling.
Renato gets through Bing's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bing being controlled against the cage.

Renato breaks the clinch.
Renato dives in and grabs Bing's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bing pushes down on Renato's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Renato gets a clinch.
Renato scores with a shot to the side of Bing's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Renato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogdan Renato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chandler Bing's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Renato has a takedown stuffed.

Renato moves into the clinch successfully.

Renato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bogdan Renato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Renato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Renato throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Renato shoots for a takedown but Bing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Renato darts in looking for a takedown but Bing gets double underhooks and turns Renato into the cage.
Bing drops down looking for a counter takedown but Renato sprawls and moves away.
Chandler Bing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Renato.

Bing fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Renato sprawls well initially but Bing persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato tries to get to full guard but Bing has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bing is controlling the pace.
Renato is holding on to half guard well.
Renato wants to improve his position but Bing is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bing throwing shots but Renato is blocking nicely.
Bing not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chandler Bing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Renato keeps the fight on the outside.
Renato changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Renato throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bing's head.
Renato stuffs the takedown.
Renato feints the counter takedown.

Bing tries to keep at a distance but Renato has taken the fight into the clinch.

Renato breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato shoots in looking for a takedown but Bing manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Renato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bing attempts a counter takedown but Renato avoids it well and moves away.
Renato stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Renato wants it to stay on the feet.
Renato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Renato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bing pinned against the cage. Bing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Renato tries to close the distance and clinch but Bing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Renato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Bing closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato tries to improve position but can't.
Bing advances to full mount.
Renato is looking to improve his position but Bing isn't that keen on the idea.
Renato tries to hold on but Bing postures up.
Bing tries to control but Renato wriggling away.
Chandler Bing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bogdan Renato is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Renato is trying to reverse the position but instead Bing has taken his back - oops!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bogdan Renato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Renato 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogdan Renato!