PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ehrmantraut comes to the cage accompanied by non existent. Richard Renninger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ehrmantraut
vs
Renninger

178 cm
34
175 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

184 cm
32
182 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Ehrmantraut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renninger throws a body shot but no joy.
Ehrmantraut feinted with a counter takedown.
Renninger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ehrmantraut.
We've been informed that Renninger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
An inside leg kick lands from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Ehrmantraut ducks under a wild hook from Renninger.

Renninger moves into the clinch successfully.
Ehrmantraut has a couple of punches blocked by Renninger.
Renninger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ehrmantraut lands a nice uppercut.
Renninger jumps guard but Ehrmantraut turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Renninger digs a right hand underneath Ehrmantraut's ribcage. Ehrmantraut let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renninger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Renninger tries a body shot but Ehrmantraut blocks it.
Renninger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ehrmantraut walks away with a smile on his face. Renninger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Renninger tests Ehrmantraut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Renninger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ehrmantraut shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Renninger as he jumps to the side.
Decent striking displayed by Ehrmantraut there.
We've been told by Ehrmantraut's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ehrmantraut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renninger scores with a head kick.

It looks like Michael Ehrmantraut has been cut.
Ehrmantraut lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ehrmantraut takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ehrmantraut's corner calls for a 1-2. Ehrmantraut obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Ehrmantraut dives in and scores a takedown into Renninger's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ehrmantraut wants to control from the top but Renninger keeps moving.
Ehrmantraut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Renninger controls Ehrmantraut momentarily but Ehrmantraut frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ehrmantraut wants to pass the guard but Renninger is keeping the position.
Renninger being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Renninger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Renninger blocks a low kick nicely.
Renninger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Renninger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Renninger lands a head shot.
Ehrmantraut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renninger.
Ehrmantraut fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Renninger drives through and clinches with Ehrmantraut against the cage.
Renninger controlling the action here for a moment.
Renninger misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut lands a right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Renninger.
A short uppercut from Ehrmantraut.
Renninger tries to work over Ehrmantraut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Ehrmantraut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Renninger digs a good body shot into Ehrmantraut's ribs.
Ehrmantraut fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Ehrmantraut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ehrmantraut blocks the body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ehrmantraut.
Renninger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ehrmantraut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renninger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ehrmantraut fails with the takedown.
Ehrmantraut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Ehrmantraut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Ehrmantraut's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Renninger throws a lazy right hand but Ehrmantraut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ehrmantraut scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Renninger doesn't seem bothered though.
Ehrmantraut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook but Renninger blocks it.
Ehrmantraut connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Ehrmantraut finds it's way through Renninger's defenses.
Renninger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Renninger cracks Ehrmantraut with a good jab.
Renninger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ehrmantraut was well out of range. Poor timing from Renninger.
Renninger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ehrmantraut fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renninger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ehrmantraut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ehrmantraut scores with a jab.
Ehrmantraut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renninger can do to turn this around?

Ehrmantraut looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Renninger working for a triangle but Ehrmantraut defends it easily.

Renninger throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ehrmantraut uses it to pass to side control.
Renninger struggling a bit here.
Renninger tries to improve position but can't.
Renninger taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ehrmantraut connects with a decent elbow.
Renninger taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ehrmantraut trying to control the action but Renninger is working from the bottom.
Ehrmantraut working away.
Renninger prevents Ehrmantraut from improving position.
Renninger tries to improve position but can't.
Renninger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ehrmantraut off and has taken his back!
Ehrmantraut turns into Renninger and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Renninger trying to keep a closed guard but Ehrmantraut is proving a slippery customer.
Ehrmantraut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ehrmantraut connects with a couple of short punches.
Ehrmantraut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ehrmantraut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ehrmantraut lands a couple of elbows.
Ehrmantraut lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ehrmantraut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ehrmantraut looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Renninger is looking for a triangle but Ehrmantraut pushes his legs off easily.
Renninger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Renninger wants to sweep here but Ehrmantraut controlling him for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ehrmantraut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Ehrmantraut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Ehrmantraut's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ehrmantraut shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ehrmantraut showed some decent athleticism there.
Michael Ehrmantraut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Renninger wants to improve his position but Ehrmantraut is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ehrmantraut looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ehrmantraut missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ehrmantraut stalling away here and it's allowed Renninger to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ehrmantraut postures up.

Ehrmantraut got a little sloppy there for a moment and Renninger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ehrmantraut has managed to get both his arms back between Renninger's legs - danger averted.

Renninger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ehrmantraut has picked Renninger up and slammed him! Renninger can't keep hold of the triangle and Ehrmantraut manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ehrmantraut in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Ehrmantraut's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ehrmantraut is putting a hurting on Renninger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ehrmantraut misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Renninger tries to buck Ehrmantraut off but Ehrmantraut is having none of it.
Ehrmantraut misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Renninger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ehrmantraut wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ehrmantraut connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Renninger some visible discomfort.
Ehrmantraut scoring with punches and elbows.
Ehrmantraut controlling from side mount.
Ehrmantraut throws a strike aimed at the side of Renninger's head but Renninger avoids it well.
Renninger prevents Ehrmantraut from improving position.
Renninger sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ehrmantraut throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Renninger looking for submissions off his back.
Ehrmantraut moves into full mount! Renninger won't be happy about that!
Richard Renninger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renninger is looking to improve his position but Ehrmantraut isn't that keen on the idea.
Ehrmantraut avoids the attempt from Renninger to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut working the ground and pound effectively.
Ehrmantraut lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Renninger working to try and regain half guard.
Ehrmantraut connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ehrmantraut wants to control the pace but Renninger is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Renninger flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Ehrmantraut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ehrmantraut 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Ehrmantraut!
Michael Ehrmantraut thanked the fans post fight for their support.