PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mussy Bucknut (ranked 4303 p4p, 404 weight class) and Antre Renner (ranked 5773 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Antre Renner was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bucknut
vs
Renner

179 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

The Juice Haven

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mussy Bucknut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antre Renner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Bucknut tenderised Renner's leg. Renner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Renner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Renner is looking to clinch.
Renner moves in looking to clinch but Bucknut pushes him off.
Renner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bucknut connects with an inside leg kick.
Renner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bucknut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Renner shoots in for a double leg but Bucknut sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bucknut avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bucknut lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bucknut counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Renner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bucknut. Bucknut obviously looking to wear him down.
Bucknut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bucknut throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bucknut stalks Renner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Renner's face. Renner staggers backwards, shaken.
Renner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mussy Bucknut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antre Renner.
Renner with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mussy Bucknut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bucknut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Bucknut misses its target.
Bucknut tries to score with a low kick but Renner moves his leg out of the way.
Renner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bucknut throws a big counter combination but Renner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bucknut fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Renner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bucknut as he jumps to the side.
Bucknut punishes Renner's body with a nice straight punch.
Bucknut connects with an inside leg kick.
Bucknut leaves Renner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renner shoots in but no luck this time.
Renner shoots in looking for a takedown. Bucknut tries to sprawl out of it but Renner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bucknut manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bucknut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bucknut. That's going to slow Renner down.
Renner checks the leg kick.
Renner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bucknut.
Renner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bucknut swivels and escapes.
Bucknut throws a leg kick that misses.
Renner with the counter takedown but Bucknut avoids it easily.
Renner closes the distance and clinches up with Bucknut, looking for a takedown. Renner pushes Bucknut against the cage but Bucknut circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Renner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bucknut throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bucknut looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bucknut misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bucknut. That's going to slow Renner down.
Bucknut throws a leg kick which misses Renner's front leg but catches the back leg as Renner tries to avoid it.
Mussy Bucknut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Renner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bucknut counters with a left and a right that stings Renner.
Bucknut fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Bucknut closes the distance and clinches.

Renner manages to break the clinch.
Renner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bucknut listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Renner is looking to clinch.
Bucknut throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Renner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bucknut throws a leg kick but Renner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bucknut stuffs the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Renner is defended easily by Bucknut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucknut lands with a hook. Renner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Renner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bucknut swivels and escapes.
Bucknut throws a nice outside leg kick.
Renner tries a head kick but it misses.
Bucknut throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bucknut fails to land with a series of punches.
Renner fails with a takedown attempt.
Bucknut appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Bucknut has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bucknut.

Bucknut breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bucknut connects with a leg kick. Renner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bucknut lands a jab to the nose.
Bucknut throws a series of punches but Renner avoids them all with ease.
Renner tries to clinch but Bucknut moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Bucknut.
Renner fails with a takedown attempt.
Bucknut throws a big counter combination but Renner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good work by Renner as he checks the leg kick.
Bucknut lands with a thumping leg kick.
Renner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bucknut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Renner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bucknut fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mussy Bucknut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Renner shoots in looking for a takedown but Bucknut manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Renner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bucknut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucknut circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bucknut counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Renner thinking.

Bucknut clinches up with Renner and pushes him back against the cage.
Bucknut lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Renner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Renner shoots in for a takedown but Bucknut shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mussy Bucknut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antre Renner.
Renner slips a jab and a cross from Bucknut.
Renner tries a quick counter leg kick but Bucknut is wise to it.
Renner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bucknut makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Renner throws a looping overhand right but Bucknut ducks down to avoid it.
Renner tries for a takedown but Bucknut sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Renner tries to clinch up.
Bucknut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Renner.
Bucknut slaps away a takedown attempt from Renner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Renner is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bucknut tries to avoid it but Renner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bucknut to the ground. Bucknut escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bucknut feints a jab promting Renner to slip. Bucknut then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Renner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bucknut pushes Renner up against the cage in a clinch.

Renner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bucknut swats away the attempt to clinch by Renner.
Bucknut connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bucknut connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bucknut connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Renner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bucknut throws a good cross that connects.

Bucknut fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Renner, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucknut gets through Renner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Bucknut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Renner is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bucknut is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Renner.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bucknut. That's going to slow Renner down.
Renner throws a head kick but Bucknut moves out of range.
Bucknut feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Renner's calf.
Renner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bucknut fires out a quick counter leg kick but Renner just manages to avoid it.
Renner darts in trying to clinch
and Bucknut counters with an inside leg kick.
Bucknut comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bucknut feints and then cracks Renner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Renner down.
Renner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bucknut counters with a straight right hand.
Bucknut lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucknut lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bucknut throws a nice looking combination but Renner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renner shoots and misses
and Bucknut counters with a straight right hand.
Bucknut thumps Renner with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Renner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Bucknut.
Bucknut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bucknut avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Renner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bucknut misses with a low kick.
Bucknut misses with a series of wild punches.
Bucknut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mussy Bucknut dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice body punch from Bucknut.
Renner checks a low kick from Bucknut.
Bucknut lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bucknut buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Renner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bucknut jabs Renner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Renner tries to clinch but Bucknut is having none of it.
Bucknut misses with a double jab.
Mussy Bucknut is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bucknut punishes Renner's body with a nice straight punch.
Bucknut fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot by Bucknut.

Renner tries to keep at a distance but Bucknut has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bucknut breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bucknut slips a jab and a cross from Renner.
Renner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bucknut with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Bucknut has managed to clinch.

Renner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bucknut swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bucknut fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Renner, pushing him back against the cage.

Bucknut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bucknut connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Renner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bucknut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Renner has his takedown stuffed
and Renner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bucknut lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renner's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucknut lands a nice hook to Renner's body. Renner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bucknut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bucknut lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Renner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bucknut's waist but Bucknut gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Renner off to one side.
Bucknut is looking for a counter combo.
Mussy Bucknut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antre Renner.
Bucknut lands with a right hand.
Renner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bucknut.
Renner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Renner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Bucknut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bucknut throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Renner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Renner tries to keep at a distance but Bucknut has taken the fight into the clinch.

Renner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bucknut bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Renner's head backwards.
Bucknut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renner can do to turn this around?
Renner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bucknut swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renner fails with a takedown attempt.
Bucknut connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Bucknut takes the fight into the clinch.
Renner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bucknut gets through Renner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bucknut.

Bucknut manages to break the clinch.
Bucknut jabs Renner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Bucknut. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bucknut.
Renner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bucknut sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Renner somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bucknut gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bucknut breaks from the clinch.
Renner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bucknut's waist but Bucknut gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Renner off to one side.
Renner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bucknut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bucknut jabs Renner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bucknut fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bucknut. Those never looked like landing.
Bucknut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bucknut connects with a body shot.

Bucknut has closed the distance and engaged Renner in a clinch.
Antre Renner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mussy Bucknut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Renner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bucknut pulls his leg out and moves away.
Renner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bucknut. Bucknut obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mussy Bucknut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bucknut has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dennis scores the fight 30:24
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mussy Bucknut!