PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lom Ali Maskhadov (ranked 4354 p4p, 25282 weight class) and Opious Renter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Maskhadov
vs
Renter

160 cm
25
143
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
20
140
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lom Ali Maskhadov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Opious Renter!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maskhadov rushes Renter and presses him up against the cage.
Renter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Renter is trying to force a seperation but Maskhadov has the dominant position.
A short left from Maskhadov.
A short left from Maskhadov.
Renter is working for takedown but Maskhadov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maskhadov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Renter can't break the clinch.
Maskhadov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renter backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Renter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Renter takes a shot to the head.
Maskhadov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Renter tries to pull guard but Maskhadov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Maskhadov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maskhadov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maskhadov prevents the takedown attempt.
Lom Ali Maskhadov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Opious Renter.
Maskhadov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maskhadov scores with a shot to the side of Renter's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maskhadov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Renter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maskhadov lands with a left to the head.
Maskhadov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Renter backwards.
Maskhadov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Renter backwards.
Maskhadov scores with a shot to the side of Renter's head.
Maskhadov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Renter backwards.
A short right from Maskhadov on the inside.
Maskhadov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maskhadov is pushing Renter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maskhadov seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Maskhadov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maskhadov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Renter jumps guard but Maskhadov stands there with Renter around his waist. Renter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maskhadov is leaning against Renter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Renter looks winded!
Maskhadov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renter backwards.
A hook to the body from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov slows down the pace here.
Maskhadov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maskhadov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maskhadov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maskhadov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maskhadov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maskhadov lands an uppercut.
Maskhadov scores with a hook to the body.
Maskhadov presses Renter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Maskhadov.
A shot in the inside from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov lands with a light punch inside.
Renter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maskhadov walks away with a smile on his face. Renter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Maskhadov instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Maskhadov.
Maskhadov has Renter pushed against the cage.
Maskhadov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maskhadov stalling.
Maskhadov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov lands a right hand.
Maskhadov slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Renters head.
Maskhadov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renter backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maskhadov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maskhadov gets through Renter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maskhadov gets through Renter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Renter tries to break free but Maskhadov pushes him back against the cage.
Renter being controlled against the cage.
Maskhadov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maskhadov lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maskhadov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maskhadov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Renter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Renter tries to break the clinch but Maskhadov is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Renter tries to keep at a distance but Maskhadov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maskhadov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maskhadov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Renter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Maskhadov gets to his feet - Renter follows without any prompting.

Maskhadov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renter can do to turn this around?
Renter takes a shot to the head.
Maskhadov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Renter is rocked!
Renter wants a takedown but no success here.
Renter is still on wobbly legs! Can Maskhadov finish him?
Renter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maskhadov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Renter seems to have recovered his senses.
Renter is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lom Ali Maskhadov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renter takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Renter jumps guard and drags Maskhadov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Maskhadov gets to his feet - Renter follows without any prompting.

Maskhadov pushes Renter up against the cage in a clinch.
Maskhadov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Renter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maskhadov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov avoiding damage.
Maskhadov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Maskhadov.
Nice body punch from Maskhadov - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maskhadov lands an uppercut.
Renter wants to take the fight to the mat but Maskhadov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lom Ali Maskhadov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Opious Renter.
Maskhadov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Renter pulls guard effortlessly.
Maskhadov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Maskhadov stands up from Renter's guard - Maskhadov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Renter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Maskhadov clinches up against the cage.
Maskhadov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Renter backwards.
Maskhadov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maskhadov lands a left hand.
Maskhadov working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Renter backwards.
Maskhadov lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maskhadov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Renter backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov lands a right hand.
Maskhadov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maskhadov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Maskhadov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maskhadov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maskhadov lands an uppercut.
Renter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maskhadov prevents the takedown attempt.
Maskhadov just leaning against Renter, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Renter backwards.
Maskhadov is stalling here.
Maskhadov lands with a short shot to the head.
Maskhadov lands an uppercut.
Maskhadov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maskhadov digs a right hand underneath Renter's ribcage. Renter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maskhadov stalling in the clinch.
Maskhadov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Renters head.
Maskhadov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maskhadov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maskhadov scores with a shoulder strike.
Maskhadov lands a left hand.
Maskhadov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renter backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lom Ali Maskhadov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Maskhadov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Renter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maskhadov to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Maskhadov.
Maskhadov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Renter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maskhadov fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Renter moves into range and clinches up with Maskhadov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maskhadov.
Renter tries to pull guard but Maskhadov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lom Ali Maskhadov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Opious Renter.
Maskhadov digs a right hand into Renter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Renter's gas tank.
Renter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Renter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maskhadov cracks Renter with a nice body shot.
Maskhadov lands a hook that snaps the head of Renter backwards.
Maskhadov lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maskhadov scores with a shot to the side of Renter's head.
Maskhadov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Renter with a big uppercut! Renter tries to clinch up but Maskhadov pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Renter to the mat! Renter covers up and Maskhadov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lom Ali Maskhadov!
Post fight, Lom Ali Maskhadov stared into the camera and said 'As I said Wallsz "VEGED VAN". I murdered you boy, you ain't my level.'.