PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelsey Renko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dekker
vs
Renko

173 cm
25
135 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

168 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramon Dekker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelsey Renko!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renko takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Kelsey Renko has been cut.

Renko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Renko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dekker is just riding it out for now. Renko eventually gives up the hold.

Renko is working for a kimura but Dekker is defending it quite comfortably.

Renko is trying to work for a kimura but Dekker is defending well.

Renko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Renko wants to work for an arm triangle but Dekker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Renko stops Dekker from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Renko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Renko is trying to work for a kimura but Dekker is defending well.
Renko looks gassed!
Dekker pushes Renko off looking to stand but Renko dives back in and keeps control.

Renko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Renko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dekker is trying to stand back up but Renko is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Renko misses with a body kick.
Dekker throws a head kick but Renko moves out of range.
Dekker throws a series of punches but Renko moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dekker throws a right hand that Renko ducks under and follows up with a left that Renko also avoids with ease.
Renko dodges the punch combination from Dekker.
Dekker stuffs the takedown attempt from Renko. Renko gets slowly back to his feet.
Dekker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Renko circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Dekker.
Dekker lands a head kick. Renko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kelsey Renko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekker with a lazy takedown attempt

and Renko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dekker wants to get back to his feet but Renko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Renko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Renko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Renko prevents Dekker from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dekker is keeping the position for now.
Dekker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dekker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Renko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Renko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dekker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dekker doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Renko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Renko seems to be looking for submissions.

Renko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dekker is defending against the submission attempts here by Renko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Renko is working for a kimura but Dekker is defending it quite comfortably.

Renko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dekker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dekker is trying to stand back up but Renko is controlling him
Renko is looking to advance position but Dekker won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dekker misses with a series of wild punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Renko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dekker - the referee stops the clock and Renko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dekker. Renko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kelsey Renko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kelsey Renko's cut.
That's time! Dekker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dekker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Renko leaves Dekker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Renko closes the distance and clinches up with Dekker, looking for a takedown. Renko pushes Dekker against the cage but Dekker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Renko fails with a takedown attempt.

Renko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dekker to the mat! Dekker manages to get full guard.

Renko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Renko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Renko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Renko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dekker wants to get back to his feet but Renko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Renko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dekker's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Renko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dekker sees it coming and defends easily.

Renko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dekker is just riding it out for now. Renko eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Renko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dekker tries to kick Renko off but Renko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Renko throws a hook but Dekker blocks it.
Dekker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice combination there by Dekker.
Dekker throws a sloppy head kick and Renko moves out of range easily.

Renko shoots in and bounces Dekker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Renko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Renko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Renko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Renko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Renko drops back looking for a leg! Dekker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dekker manages to kick Renko off! Renko jumps back into Dekker's guard.
Renko looking to pass the guard.

Renko drops back looking for a leg! Dekker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dekker manages to kick Renko off! Renko jumps back into Dekker's guard.
Dekker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Renko on the ground.
Renko won't allow Dekker to get back to his feet.

Renko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Renko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Dekker closes the distance and pushes Renko back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dekker is trying to break the clinch but Renko has him pressed against the cage.
Dekker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dekker wants to break free but Renko has control.
Dekker tries to break free but Renko pushes him back against the cage.
Dekker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Renko has him pressed against the cage.
Renko is working for takedown but Dekker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ramon Dekker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelsey Renko.
Dekker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dekker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dekker is trying to force a seperation but Renko has the dominant position.
Renko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dekker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Renko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dekker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Renko has him pressed against the cage.
Dekker can't break the clinch.
Dekker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Renko has Dekker pressed against the cage, preventing Dekker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dekker is trying to break the clinch but Renko is controlling him.
Dekker stops a takedown attempt from Renko.
Renko wants a takedown but no success here.
Dekker tries to break free but Renko pushes him back against the cage.
Dekker wants to get back to striking at distance but Renko won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dekker tries to break free but Renko pushes him back against the cage.
Dekker is trying to break the clinch but Renko is controlling him.
Dekker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Renko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dekker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dekker working hard to break the clinch.

Dekker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dekker gets caught flat footed, as Renko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kelsey Renko has got the better of the ground game so far.

Renko drops back looking for a leg! Dekker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dekker manages to kick Renko off! Renko jumps back into Dekker's guard.
Dekker wants to get back to his feet but Renko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Renko drops back looking for a leg! Dekker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dekker manages to kick Renko off! Renko jumps back into Dekker's guard.

Renko drops back looking for a leg! Dekker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dekker manages to kick Renko off! Renko jumps back into Dekker's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelsey Renko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kelsey Renko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Renko shoots in looking for a takedown. Dekker tries to sprawl out of it but Renko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dekker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Renko slips a jab from Dekker.
Crunch! Dekker slams his shin into Renko's torso.
Dekker lands a head kick!
Renko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dekker throws a nice head kick!
Dekker delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Dekker.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dekker.
Dekker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Renko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dekker's half guard.

Renko maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dekker could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Renko has cracked it and Dekker is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Renko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kelsey Renko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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