PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Loltez Reno (ranked 3687 p4p, 3748 weight class) and Storm Father (ranked 310 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm Father is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Reno
vs
Father

180 cm
22
150
1 - 2 - 0

150 cm
24
145
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loltez Reno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Storm Father!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Father wants to clinch.
Father takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Father is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reno with a body shot.
Father tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Father closes the distance but Reno moves to the side

and Reno counters with a takedown into side control.
Reno prevents Father from escaping the position.
Father wants to get back to his feet but Reno is dominant here and he's now got Father's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reno is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Reno continues to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Father wants to get back to his feet.
Reno just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Reno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Father is trying to get back to his feet but Reno has full control of the position and if anything, Father has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Reno controlling the position well here. Father rolled but Reno kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Father wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Reno controlling the positon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Father is trying to stand back up.
Reno really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Father.
Reno'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.
Father is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reno controlling from the back.

Father is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Reno misses with an uppercut
and Father counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Father tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reno moves away from the strike by Father.
Reno attempts a counter takedown but Father avoids it well and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Father throws a shot from downtown. Reno moves away and avoids it.
Reno appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Father loads up on a big right hand but Reno slips the punch.
Reno misses with a shot to the body
and Reno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Father bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Father wants to counter with a clinch but Reno pushes him away.

It looks like Loltez Reno has been cut.
Father ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reno moves away.
Father tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Reno counters with a shoot takedown. Father fights it but they end up in guard.

Reno gets to his feet - Father follows without any prompting.
Loltez Reno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Father on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice combination there by Reno.
A slow jab from Father misses its intended target.
Reno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Father sprawls and moves away.
Father is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Father tries to close the distance and clinch but Reno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Father fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Father tries to clinch

and Reno counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Reno stands up out of the half guard.
Father takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reno lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Father doesn't manage to clinch there - Reno circles away.
Loltez Reno is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Reno both land. Nice combination.
Father takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Father tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reno appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Father drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reno swats away the attempt to clinch by Father.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Reno lands.
Father misses with a hook. Reno ducked under it nicely.
Reno moves out of range of the strikes.
Reno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fathers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Father tries to clinch up

and Reno counters with a nice double leg into side control. Father won't be happy with that.
Reno happy to just control the position for now.

Reno decides to stand back up. Reno steps back and let's Father get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Father, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Father moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Father walks into a straight right hand from Reno.
Father wants to clinch but Reno slips to the side

and Reno decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Father's guard.
Father is breathing heavily.

Reno decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Father, up you get!
Reno is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Father tries to close the distance and clinch but Reno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reno throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Father takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Father can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Father is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reno.
Father misses with a series of wild punches.
Reno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Father walks into a jab.
Father throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reno misses with a body shot.
Father tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Loltez Reno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Loltez Reno's cut.
That's time! Reno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Father tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reno defending well as Father loads up on a big left hand.
Reno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reno thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Father if he has to take too many more of those.
Reno tests Father's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Father tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reno changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Father catches Reno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reno is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Father showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reno.
Reno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Father tries to clinch up

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reno stops Father from standing up.

Father is working an open guard so Reno takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Father counters with a stiff right hand.
Father tries to clinch there but Reno circles away.
Father might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Reno swats away the attempt to clinch by Father.
Father wants to clinch up but Reno keeps it at a distance.
Reno tries to counter with a takedown but Father is quick to defend against it.
Father closes the distance looking to clinch

so Reno counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reno stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Father tries to clinch up.
Father wants to clinch

and Reno counters with a shoot takedown. Father fights it but they end up in guard.
Father takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Father is looking to stand up but Reno isn't so interested in that idea.
Reno's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Loltez Reno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reno stops Father from standing up.

Reno stands up from Father's guard - Reno perhaps looking for a knockout.
Reno misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Reno.
Father tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reno throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Father throws a shot to the body.
Reno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Father moves in looking to clinch but Reno pushes him off.
Reno throws a series of punches but Father avoids them all with ease.
Reno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reno tries to counter with a takedown but Father is quick to defend against it.
Father is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Father tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Father is looking to clinch but Reno is avoiding it.
Storm Father has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loltez Reno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Father uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reno has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
Loltez Reno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reno 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loltez Reno!