PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Brinkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Render (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Brinkley
vs
Render

180 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

185 cm
24
171 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Brinkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Render!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Render looks to land a combination but Brinkley avoids it well.
Render blocks a head kick by Brinkley.
Brinkley connects with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brinkley throws a sloppy head kick and Render moves out of range easily.
Brinkley connects with a single shot there.
Render avoids the head kick by Brinkley.
Brinkley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A right-left combo lands from Render.
Render misses with a straight left.

Brinkley drives through and clinches with Render against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Brinkley's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Brinkley manages to break the clinch.

Render changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brinkley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Render decides to stand back up.
Brinkley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Render moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Render throws a combination that misses
and Brinkley counters with a good low kick that Render was not able to check.
Brinkley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brinkley wants to clinch.
Brinkley misses with a double jab.
Render shoots in looking for a takedown. Brinkley tries to sprawl out of it but Render keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brinkley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brinkley swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brinkley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Render.
Brinkley cracks Render with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brinkley misses with a jab, cross combination.

Render scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Render throwing shots but Brinkley is blocking nicely.

Render decides to stand up.
Brinkley slips a jab from Render.
Render avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brinkley is breathing heavily.
Brinkley connects with the punch.
Brinkley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Render misses with an uppercut. Brinkley saw that one coming.
Render buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Render keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Render there.
Brinkley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Render misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Render scores with a punch to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Render.
Render avoids the body shot from Brinkley.
Brinkley misses with a few strikes there.
Brinkley misses with a few strikes there.
Brinkley staying out of range there.
Render throws a big shot that misses.
Render throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Render.
A slapping body kick lands there for Render.
Render swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brinkley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Render throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brinkley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Render. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Render with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Render.
Render throws the left hand but Brinkley avoids the punch easily.

Render shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brinkley's guard.

Render decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brinkley, up you get!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Render.

Render shoots in and bounces Brinkley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render with a flurry of punches that miss.
Render works over Brinkley with some ground and pound from guard.
Render trying to control the position from guard on top but Brinkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brinkley keeping full guard, as Render tries to pass.
Render stays in close to Brinkley's body and controls the position.
Render must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Render loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Render missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Render looks to land a right hand but Brinkley moved out of range.
Brinkley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Render gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brinkley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Render looks to throw the jab but Brinkley is out of range.
Render lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Render drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Render in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Brinkley is working an open guard so Render takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Render.
Render connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Brinkley does no damage.
Render throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brinkley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Render thinking.

Render closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Render decides to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Brinkley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brinkley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Render throws out the jab.
Brinkley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Render.
Brinkley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brinkley misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Render dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brinkley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Render scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brinkley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Render.
Render looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brinkley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jesse Brinkley is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Render.
Brinkley slaps away a takedown attempt from Render, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brinkley tests Render's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Render takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Render scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brinkley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Render.
Brinkley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Render.

Render postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Brinkley to stand up.
Render throws a good cross that connects.
A cross from Render lands.
Render missing with a left hand there. Brinkley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brinkley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Render throws a one two combo.
Jesse Brinkley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brinkley. Render shrugs it off though.
Render fails with a takedown attempt.
Render has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brinkley finds it's way round the side to connect with Render's head.

Render looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brinkley!
Brinkley wants to get back to his feet.
Render punishing his opponent with strikes.
You get the feeling that Brinkley really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Render working the ground and pound effectively.
Render putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Render is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brinkley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brinkley is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brinkley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Render tries to control but Brinkley wriggling away.
Brinkley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Render postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brinkley looks a forlorn figure.
Render landing shots from mount.
Render with good strikes from the mount here!
Render postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brinkley looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render dominating with strikes here.
Render trying to control but Brinkley is having none of it.
Brinkley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Brinkley taking shots to the head.
Render is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brinkley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Render can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brinkley is looking to escape.
Render lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brinkley squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Render is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Brinkley can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Render cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Render working the ground and pound effectively.
Render landing strikes from the mount and Brinkley is in trouble!
Render in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Render looking to finish Brinkley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brinkley!
Brinkley wants to get back to his feet.
Render scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brinkley?
Brinkley tries to buck Render off but he can't manage it.

Render wants to finish this one by submission but Brinkley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Render.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Render showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Render.
Render throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brinkley counters with a stiff right hand.
Render looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Render takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy left from Brinkley finds it's target.
Brinkley thuds a left hand into Render's body.
Brinkley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Render tests Brinkley's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Render looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brinkley has hold of Render's hands but Render slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Brinkley kicks Render off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Render throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brinkley's waist but Brinkley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Render off to one side.
Brinkley misses with a body kick.
Render misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Brinkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Jesse Brinkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Render.
Brinkley misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Render blocks a head kick by Brinkley.
Brinkley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Render slips a straight right by Brinkley.
Render fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brinkley.
Brinkley moves out of range as Render throws a body kick.
Render looks to throw the jab but Brinkley is out of range.
Render throws a body kick the misses
and Brinkley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Render misses.
Render shoots and misses
and Brinkley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Render lunges at Brinkley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brinkley's hand.
Brinkley throws a body kick that misses.
Render missing with a left hand there. Brinkley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Render circles away from the clinch attempt.
Render fails with a takedown attempt.
Brinkley connects with a looping right hand.
Render misses with an uppercut.

That's two 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.
A left and a right from Brinkley both land. Nice combination.
Render chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Render shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brinkley pinned against the cage. Brinkley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Render throws a leg kick which misses Brinkley's front leg but catches the back leg as Brinkley tries to avoid it.
Brinkley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Render throws an overhand right that lands on Brinkley's shoulder, as Brinkley tries to avoid the shot.
Render misses with a combination
and Brinkley counters with a straight right hand.
Brinkley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brinkley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brinkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Render.
Render lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Render tries for a takedown but Brinkley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Render scores with a jab. Brinkley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chris Render seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Render shoots in for a double leg but Brinkley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brinkley swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Brinkley. No joy for Render on that attempt.
Brinkley walks into a jab.
Brinkley scores with a sloppy right hand. Render should have avoided that one.
Render scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brinkley in his tracks.
Good standup being displayed there by Render as he connects with a hook.
Render throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brinkley.
Render swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brinkley.
Jab, jab by Render - just one landing.
Brinkley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Render backs up against the cage.
Nice shot lands for Render.
A thudding body kick lands there by Render!
Brinkley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Render.
Render misses with a looping right.
Render misses with a double jab.
Render misses with an uppercut. Brinkley saw that one coming.
Render lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A combination from Brinkley does no damage.
Chris Render is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Render throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brinkley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Render misses with a wild combination.
Render throws a shot from downtown. Brinkley moves away and avoids it.
Brinkley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Render looks to land a right hand but Brinkley moved out of range.
Render fails with a takedown attempt.

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

Render decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Brinkley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brinkley wants it to stay on the feet.
Brinkley throws a head kick that misses.
Brinkley thows a body shot but no joy.
Render scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jesse Brinkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Render scores with a three punch combo!
Render tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brinkley swivels and escapes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesse Brinkley.
I think Render has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Render!