PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Renken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hey Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hey Dude has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Renken
vs
Dude

210 cm
21
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hey Dude!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude has a takedown stuffed.
Renken shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dude moves into the clinch.
Dude wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dude fails to pull guard.
Renken'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.
Dude is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Renken pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hugh Renken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hey Dude.

Renken ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Renken no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Renken wants to sweep here but Dude controlling him for the moment.
Renken is trying to keep Dude in close.
Dude prevents Renken from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Renken keeping full guard, as Dude tries to pass.
Renken working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dude.
Renken is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dude is controlling him.
Renken looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude won't allow Renken to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Renken throws the kick towards the body but Dude avoids it.

Renken gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renken trying to control the position but Dude is working away.

Renken stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dude fails with the takedown
and Renken counters with a nice body shot.
Dude throws a left and a right that both miss

and Renken counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Renken jumps guard and drags Dude to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Renken utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Renken is on top in guard.
Dude looks gassed!
Renken would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Dude is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dude wants to sweep here but Renken controlling him for the moment.
Renken not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Renken passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Renken will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dude tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Renken in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dude is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Renken decides to stand back up.

Renken feints and as Dude raises his hands in defense, Renken changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dude wants to sweep but no luck.
Renken content to stall in guard here.
Renken preventing the sweep.
Dude scores with a nice shot.
Dude looking for a sweep. Not yet Dude, not yet.
Renken trying to control the position from guard on top but Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dude seems keen to control Renken's posture.

Dude looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renken preventing the sweep.

Dude manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Renken shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Renken showed some decent athleticism there.
Dude wants to control but Renken is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like Renken is going to stand back up.
Dude is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dude actively working from the bottom here.

Dude looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dude wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Renken dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Renken wants to clinch.
Dude is looking to clinch but Renken is avoiding it.
Renken with a jab.
Dude misses with a takedown attempt - Renken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Renken.
Dude is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Renken is controlling him well.
Dude is breathing heavily.

Renken stands up and beckons Dude to his feet.
Dude takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Renken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dude as he avoids it easily.
Renken lands a jab to the head.
Renken tries for a takedown but Dude circles away easily

and Dude counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dude throwing shots but Renken is blocking nicely.
Dude thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dude wants to control but Renken is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dude works his way into full mount!
Renken is in all sorts of trouble here.

Dude working for a guillotine from mount but Renken is in no mood to give up.
Renken manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renken looks like he's trying to stand up.
Renken wants to get back to full guard.
Renken moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Renken is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Renken pulls Dude in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Renken's guard.
Renken trying to control but Dude postures up.
Dude is trying to control the action in half guard but Renken is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Renken moves into full guard.
Renken wants to sweep here but Dude controlling him for the moment.
Dude must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Renken trying to control the position here.
Renken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Renken is trying to control the position but Dude postures up.
Renken has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dude drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dude jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Renken pulls Dude in to control the position.
Dude prevents Renken from getting back to his feet.
Dude content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dude stays in close to Renken's body and controls the position.
Renken looking for a sweep. Not yet Renken, not yet.
Renken pulls Dude in to control the position.
Hugh Renken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dude advances to half guard.
Renken won't allow Dude to pass to mount.
Renken is trying to maintain the position but Dude is very close to passing his half guard.
Renken is looking to escape.
Dude is looking to advance position but Renken won't allow it.

Dude is looking for a kimura but Renken is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dude to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hugh Renken will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Renken shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dude looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Renken trying to control but Dude is working from the bottom.
Dude looking to hit a scissor sweep but Renken is one step ahead there.
Dude not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Renken preventing the sweep.
Dude trying to keep a closed guard but Renken is proving a slippery customer.

Renken decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dude tries to clinch up but Renken circles away and keeps his distance.
Dude doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Renken counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dude gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dude is pressing down on Renken's thigh, looking to free his foot. Renken is holding on for now.
Renken is pressing down on Dude's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Renken controlling Dude's posture.
Dude trying to control but Renken is working from the bottom.
Renken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Dude drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dude jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Renken keeping full guard, as Dude tries to pass.
Renken is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dude wants to pass the guard but Renken is keeping the position.
Dude prevents Renken from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
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.

Renken shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Renken wants to control from the top but Dude keeps moving.
Dude wants to sweep here but Renken controlling him for the moment.
Renken controls from within his opponent's guard.
Renken wants to control from the top but Dude keeps moving.
Renken stops Dude from standing up.
Dude keeping moving, preventing Renken from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renken stopping the sweep attempt from Dude.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dude tries for a takedown but Renken circles away easily

and Renken counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dude's guard now.
Hey Dude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dude looking to hit a scissor sweep but Renken is one step ahead there.
Dude can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Renken controls the pace.
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.
Renken stays in close to Dude's body and controls the position.
Dude trying to keep a closed guard but Renken is proving a slippery customer.

Renken stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dude avoids the body shot from Renken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude moves in looking to clinch but Renken pushes him off.
Dude has a takedown stuffed.
Hugh Renken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hey Dude.

Renken shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dude pushes Renken off looking to stand but Renken dives back in and keeps control.
Dude manages to get to full guard.
Renken content to stall in guard here.
Renken landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Renken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Renken 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

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