PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristopher Marks (ranked 1065 p4p, 1019 weight class) and Enorme Renaud (ranked 80 p4p, 77 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marks
vs
Renaud

202 cm
27
300
8 - 5 - 0

216 cm
27
300
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Bloodbath MMA Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristopher Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Enorme Renaud!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Renaud.
Renaud needs to keep his hands up - Marks had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Enorme Renaud has been cut.
Renaud looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Renaud closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marks to the mat! Marks manages to get full guard.
Renaud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Renaud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Renaud preventing the sweep.
Marks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Renaud.
Renaud postures up in Marks's guard and throws a big left but Marks blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks trying to keep a closed guard but Renaud is proving a slippery customer.
Renaud postures up in Marks's guard and throws a big left but Marks blocks it.
Renaud lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renaud scoring with punches to the head and body.
Renaud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Renaud landing some decent shots from guard.
Renaud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Renaud throwing strikes but missing.
Marks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marks trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renaud distracts Marks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Renaud cracks Marks with a solid left hand.
Renaud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Renaud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Renaud keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marks's head.
Renaud sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marks looking to control.
Renaud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Renaud.
Renaud cracks Marks with a solid left hand.
Renaud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Renaud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Renaud throwing strikes from guard but Marks blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Renaud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Renaud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Renaud throwing strikes from guard but Marks blocks nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renaud ducks under a wild hook from Marks.
Marks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renaud throws out the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Renaud connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Renaud slips a jab from Marks.
Renaud fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Renaud thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick by Marks misses
and Renaud counters with a stiff right hand.
Marks slips a straight right by Renaud.
Renaud blocks a head kick by Marks.
Marks throws a sloppy body shot
and Renaud counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Marks is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renaud drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Marks's head, knocking him out cold! Renaud is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enorme Renaud!