PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Cylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Renald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Gabriel Cylo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gabriel Cylo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Cylo
vs
Renald

194 cm
26
275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

194 cm
24
276 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Cylo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Renald!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cylo tries to bum rush Renald with a series of wild strikes but Renald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Renald wants to clinch.

Renald darts in and clinches Cylo up against the ropes.
Renald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Renald has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cylo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Renald controlling well, preventing Cylo from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
Renald keeps control of the position as Cylo tries to break free.
Renald punishes Cylo with strikes from the back mount.
Renald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Renald doesn't have the hooks in and Cylo manages to turn into his guard.
Renald managing to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cylo preventing the sweep.
Renald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cylo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cylo 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.
Renald scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Cylo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Renald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Renald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cylo's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Renald is working Cylo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Renald wants to pass the guard but Cylo is keeping the position.

Cylo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cylo keeping moving, preventing Renald from controlling successfully.
Renald postures up and lands a big shot to Cylo's brow.
Renald lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renald wants to control from the top but Cylo keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Renald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cylo can't keep his opponent in guard - Renald advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cylo has hold of Renald's hands but Renald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Renald working the head and body with strikes.
Cylo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Renald connects with a couple of short punches.
Renald trying to control but Cylo is working from the bottom.
Cylo has momentary wrist control but Renald slips an elbow through the middle.

Cylo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Renald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Renald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Renald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cylo's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Renald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Cylo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Renald defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cylo's head.
Renald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cylo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Renald is trying to control but can't.

Cylo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Renald actively working from the bottom here.
Renald wants to control but Cylo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Renald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cylo wants to stand but Renald has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Renald looking for a guillotine here but Cylo defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renald trying to keep a closed guard but Cylo is proving a slippery customer.

Renald working for a triangle but Cylo defends it easily.
Renald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cylo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Renald's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Renald manages to get to full guard.
Cylo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Renald is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Renald dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cylo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Joe Renald has been cut.
Cylo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cylo misses with a hook.
Cylo throws a hook to the side of Renald's head but Renald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Renald fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cylo to the ground. Renald is now in Cylo's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Renald landing some decent shots from guard.
Cylo keeping moving, preventing Renald from controlling successfully.
Renald connects with a couple of short punches.

Cylo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Renald is aware though and is defending well.

Cylo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Renald defends it easily.
Renald scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Renald controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renald trying to control but Cylo is working from the bottom.

Cylo is looking for a triangle but Renald pushes his legs off easily.
Renald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Renald cracks Cylo with a solid left hand.

Cylo is looking for a triangle but Renald pushes his legs off easily.
Renald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Renald trying to control the position from guard on top but Cylo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Renald working some strikes from top position.
Joe Renald has got the better of the ground game so far.
Renald prevents Cylo from getting back to his feet.
Renald scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renald controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renald lands a couple of elbows.
Renald prevents Cylo from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Renald pushing down on Cylo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from Renald there.
Renald looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cylo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Renald.
Renald prevents Cylo from standing back up.
Cylo tries to roll over but Renald keeps him under control.
Renald lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Renald working the head and body with strikes.
Renald seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Renald looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Renald landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Renald lands a nice short elbow.
Renald working Cylo over with strikes.
Cylo is refusing to be controlled, as Renald sits in half guard.

Renald is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cylo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cylo looking for submissions off his back.
Renald drops an elbow to the side of Cylo's head.
Renald wants to take a breather but Cylo is having none of it.
Cylo has hold of Renald's hands but Renald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Renald is keen to just control but Cylo is a slippery customer.
Renald wants to pass to mount but Cylo is defending the position.
Renald looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Renald connects with a nice short shot to Cylo's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renald winds up and cracks Cylo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Renald has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cylo defend it? Renald steps over the head and cranks it - Cylo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Renald!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Renald!