PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Renken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and One Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugh Renken could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to One Dude's chin.

Renken
vs
Dude

210 cm
21
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Renken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, One Dude!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude looks to score with a jab to the body but Renken is just out of range.
Dude looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dude looks to land a left hand but Renken moved out of range nicely.
Renken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dude circles away.
Dude loads up on a big right hand but Renken slips the punch.
Renken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dude is looking to clinch.
Dude throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Renken cracks Dude with an open hand slap.
Dude tries to clinch up but Renken circles away and keeps his distance.
Dude misses with a kick to the body.
Dude misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Renken or perhaps it was just good defense by Dude which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Renken. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dude has managed to clinch.
Renken drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renken tries to score a body lock takedown but Dude shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dude prevents the takedown attempt.
Dude lands with a right to the head.
Dude lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dude wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Renken keeps control of Dude as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dude gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Renken.
Dude lands a right hand.

Dude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renken shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dude but Dude pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dude misses with a low kick.
Dude wants to clinch.
Dude misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Dude misses.
One Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dude throws a body kick that misses.
Renken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Renken moves into range and clinches up with Dude.
Dude will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Renken up against the cage.
Dude looking for a takedown.
Dude tries to pull guard but Renken holds him up against the cage and eventually Dude drops back down to his feet.
Renken drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dude pulls his leg out and moves away.
Renken scores with a jab to the body.
Renken fails with the takedown.
Renken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dude.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude digs a good hook to Renken's body.
Renken is breathing heavily.
Dude misses with a jab to the body
and Renken counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Dude throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Renken wants to clinch.
Dude throws a sloppy head kick

and Renken counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dude!
Dude keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dude is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Renken controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Renken wants to control the pace but Dude is squirming around nicely.
Dude is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Renken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude wants to control but Renken is having none of it.
Dude swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Renken avoids the attempt from Dude to control.
Dude flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renken looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dude is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dude is in all sorts of trouble here.
Renken wants to control the pace but Dude is squirming around nicely.
Renken controlling the pace for now.
Renken can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dude is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Renken dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Renken doesn't manage to clinch there - Dude circles away.
Dude digs a good hook to Renken's body.
Dude throws a jab when Renken was well out of range.
One Dude is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Dude misses

and Renken counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Dude's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Renken stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dude wants to clinch.
Renken closes the distance and clinches up with Dude, looking for a takedown. Renken pushes Dude against the cage but Dude circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dude throws a body punch but Renken moves out of range.
Dude misses with a hook

and Renken counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Renken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renken is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dude is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dude throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Renken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dude wants to sweep but no luck.
Dude is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Renken is controlling him.

Renken decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Renken shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dude's guard.

Dude has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Renken can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dude is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dude wants to sweep but no luck.

Dude wriggles free and stands up.
Dude swings widly with a right hand

and Renken decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dude's guard.

Dude has his feet on Renken's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Renken misses with a kick to the body.
Renken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dude.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dude fails to land with a series of punches.
Renken tries to clinch but Dude moves out of range.
Dude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renken.
A choreographed right hand from Dude misses the target.
Dude throws a hook but Renken avoids it easily.
Dude stuffs the takedown attempt from Renken. Renken gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude throws a hook to the side of Renken's head but Renken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Renken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dude.
Renken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Renken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renken looks for a takedown but Dude sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Renken. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Renken scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Renken lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dude is refusing to be controlled, as Renken sits in half guard.
Dude wants to control but Renken is keeping busy.

Renken decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with a left hand
and Renken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Dude.
Renken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dude as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Renken.
Dude misses with a head kick.
Renken is looking to clinch.
Renken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Dude misses

and Renken decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dude's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renken is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Renken gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Renken fails with a takedown attempt.
Dude throws a left and a right that both miss
and Renken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Renken dominated that second round.
That's time! Renken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dude throws a right hand that Renken ducks under and follows up with a left that Renken also avoids with ease.
Dude fails to land with a series of punches.
Dude swinging wilding here.
Dude tries to clinch up.
Dude drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dude throws a body punch but Renken moves out of range.
Dude throws a solid leg kick but Renken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dude.
Dude keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dude misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renken dodges the punch combination from Dude.

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

Renken decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dude throws a right hand that misses

and Renken counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dude!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude is squirming around, avoiding Renken's attempts to control the action.
Renken controlling the position easily from mount.
Renken's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dude is in all sorts of trouble here.
Renken controlling his opponent.

That's two 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.

Renken working for a guillotine from mount but Dude is in no mood to give up.
Renken trying to control but Dude is having none of it.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Hugh Renken just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dude misses with a combination

and Renken counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dude's guard now.
Renken prevents Dude from getting back to his feet.

Renken decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dude, up you get!
Dude throws a left and a right that both miss
and Renken counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude slow jab from Renken misses its intended target.
Renken misses with a takedown attempt - Dude sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
One Dude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Renken takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dude misses with a lunging right hand
and Renken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dude thinking.
Renken is looking to wear down Dude with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dude throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Renken counters with a nice uppercut.
Dude darts in trying to clinch
and Renken counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Renken clinches with his opponent.

Renken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dude swings widly with a right hand

and Renken counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Renken.
Dude tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Renken pushing down on Dude's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Renken decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dude tries to clinch

and Renken counters with a shoot takedown. Dude fights it but they end up in guard.
Renken controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude looking to hit a scissor sweep but Renken is one step ahead there.
Renken sitting in guard, not really doing much.
One Dude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renken preventing the sweep.
Dude scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.

Dude throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dude looking for a sweep. Not yet Dude, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Renken throwing strikes from guard but Dude blocks nicely.
Renken looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Renken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Renken, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Renken!