PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Todd (ranked 5943 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakyu Renshin (ranked 6631 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Todd
vs
Renshin

188 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Todd!
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, Rakyu Renshin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Todd scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Renshin is looking to improve his position.
Renshin is trying to stand back up but Todd is controlling him
Renshin tries to get to full guard but Todd has control of the leg.
Todd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Renshin on the ground.
Renshin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Renshin is staying active underneath Todd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Renshin gets back to full guard.
Todd stopping the sweep attempt from Renshin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renshin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Renshin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Renshin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Todd's head.
Renshin trying to pass the guard but Todd defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd wants to improve his position but Renshin is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Renshin.
Todd throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Renshin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Todd won't allow Renshin to pass to mount.
Renshin moves nicely into side control.
An elbow from Renshin crashes against the mat.
Todd wants to control but Renshin postures up.
Todd avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Renshin.
Renshin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd is looking for a sweep.
Renshin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Renshin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Renshin working the ground and pound but Todd is defending the strikes.
Renshin tries to score with some ground and pound. Todd controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Renshin stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Renshin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Renshin has a couple of punches blocked by Todd.
Todd tries to score a body lock takedown but Renshin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Renshin throws a punch but it's blocked by Todd.
Renshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Renshin breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd blocks a head kick by Renshin.
Todd shoots for a takedown but Renshin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renshin scores with a nice body kick.
Todd is breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Renshin.
Todd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Renshin fakes the leg kick and cracks Todd in the body.
A solid body kick from Renshin.
Renshin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Renshin scores with a head kick. Todd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Jason Todd has been cut.

Renshin has closed the distance and engaged Todd in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Renshin fails to land.
Renshin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Todd.
Renshin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renshin misses with a punch on the inside.
Renshin misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Todd.
Renshin misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Todd breaks the clinch.
Todd shoots in and drives through. Renshin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Todd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Renshin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Todd will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Renshin lands with a slapping head kick.
Todd goes for a double leg but Renshin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Renshin continues to drive forward.
Renshin lands a high kick!
Renshin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Todd tries a head kick but it misses.
Renshin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Renshin. Beautiful body shot.
Renshin lands a brutal head kick. Todd looks out on his feet and Renshin throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Rakyu Renshin!