PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Renton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palcheck Breccov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palcheck Breccov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Renton
vs
Breccov

182 cm
19
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Renton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Palcheck Breccov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Breccov closes the distance and clinches up with Renton, looking for a takedown. Breccov pushes Renton against the cage but Renton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Renton lands a head kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Renton as he connects with a hook.

Breccov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Renton sprawls well initially but Breccov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Breccov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Breccov wants to pass to mount but Renton is defending the position.
Breccov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Renton defending well though.
Breccov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Breccov trying to control the action but Renton is working from the bottom.
Breccov is taking a breather. Renton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Breccov wants to pass the guard but Renton is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renton gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renton keeping moving, preventing Breccov from controlling successfully.
Renton wants to sweep but no luck.
Breccov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Renton swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Breccov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Justin Renton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breccov avoids the body shot from Renton.
Breccov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Renton.
Breccov looks gassed!
Breccov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Renton tries to clinch but Breccov moves out of range.
Breccov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Renton thumps Breccov with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Palcheck Breccov has been cut.
Justin Renton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renton lands with a kick to the temple. Breccov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Renton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Renton falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Breccov counter with a right hand.
Renton throws a nice head kick!

Renton lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Breccov sprawling to the canvas. Renton follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Breccov hang on?

Breccov is rocked!
Breccov is not content to let Renton control the position.
Breccov is still in real trouble! Can Renton finish him?
Breccov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Breccov seems to have recovered his senses.
Breccov trying to hold on to Renton's head to control him but Renton postures up.
Breccov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Renton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breccov taking some punishment here, with Renton in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Renton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Breccov defending well though.
Renton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Breccov keeps the fight on the outside.
Renton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Renton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Breccov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Renton.
Renton is looking to clinch but Breccov is avoiding it.
A combination from Renton does no damage.
Renton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Breccov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Renton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Breccov. That did some damage!
Renton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Renton slams his shin into Breccov's torso.
Breccov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Renton finds it's way round the side to connect with Breccov's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Renton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Renton with a jab.
Breccov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Renton scores with a sloppy right hand. Breccov should have avoided that one.
Renton lands a head kick. Breccov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Breccov. That did some damage!
Renton tries to clinch but Breccov moves out of range.
Renton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Breccov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Renton.
Renton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Renton fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Renton.
Good leg kick by Renton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Breccov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renton. Renton obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Renton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Palcheck Breccov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Renton.
Breccov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Renton leaves Breccov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Renton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Renton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Breccov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Justin Renton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Breccov fails to land the takedown.
Breccov keeps the fight on the outside.

Renton has closed the distance and engaged Breccov in a clinch.
Renton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Renton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Breccov.
Renton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Breccov smiles and moves away.
Renton scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renton tries to clinch but Breccov moves out of range.
Breccov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Renton.
Renton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Breccov drives through and clinches with Renton against the cage.
Renton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Breccov tries to pull guard but Renton won't allow it.
Justin Renton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palcheck Breccov.

Renton jumps into guard, dragging Breccov to the mat.
Renton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Breccov has passed into side control.
Renton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Breccov trying to control the position but Renton is working away.
Renton manages to get back to half guard.
Renton wants to control but Breccov is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Renton actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breccov is pressing down on Renton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Renton is holding on for now.
Renton trying to hold on to Breccov's head to control him but Breccov postures up.
Renton tries to get to full guard but Breccov has control of the leg.
Renton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Renton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Breccov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Renton tries to clinch up
and Breccov counters with a left and a right that stings Renton.
Renton misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breccov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab, jab by Renton - just one landing.
Renton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Renton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Renton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Renton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Breccov.
Renton wants to clinch but Breccov slips to the side

and Breccov counters with a shoot takedown. Renton fights it but they end up in guard.
Breccov trying to control the position from guard on top but Renton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Renton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Breccov sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Renton looking for a guillotine here but Breccov defends easily.
Breccov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Breccov wants to get up but he can't break Renton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Renton is on top in guard.
Renton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Renton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Palcheck Breccov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Renton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Breccov cracks Renton with an open hand slap.
Breccov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Renton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Breccov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Renton counters with a low kick, right behind Breccov 's knee.
Breccov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Breccov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Renton throws a series of punches but Breccov avoids them all with ease.
Renton tests Breccov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Renton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Renton.
An inside leg kick lands from Renton.
Renton works the jab nicely.
Renton throws a sloppy head kick and Breccov moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Renton.
Justin Renton is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Renton jabs at Breccov's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renton closes the distance but Breccov moves to the side

and Breccov counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Renton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Renton wants to control the position but Breccov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Renton wants to get back to full guard.

Renton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Breccov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Palcheck Breccov has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renton regains full guard. Nicely done.

Renton is looking for a triangle but Breccov pushes his legs off easily.
Renton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breccov is one step ahead there.
Breccov stays in close to Renton's body and controls the position.
Breccov stopping the sweep attempt from Renton.

Renton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breccov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Renton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Breccov's guard.
Breccov wants to sweep but no luck.
Breccov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Renton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Breccov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Renton has managed to get both his arms back between Breccov's legs - danger averted.
Justin Renton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Breccov trying to keep a closed guard but Renton is proving a slippery customer.
Renton wants to control from the top but Breccov keeps moving.
Renton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Breccov keeping full guard, as Renton tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Breccov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Breccov fails to land the takedown.
Palcheck Breccov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Breccov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Renton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Renton, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Renton!