PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Allen
vs
Renninger

187 cm
37
174 lbs
34 - 19 - 2

184 cm
34
182 lbs
27 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 34 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renninger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Renninger's coach down at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Renninger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Renninger moves out of range of the leg kick from Allen.
Renninger moves out of range of the leg kick from Allen.
Crunch! Renninger slams his shin into Allen's torso.
Renninger looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
Allen cracks Renninger with a good jab.
Renninger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen.
Nice defenses there by Renninger.
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
Allen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Richard Renninger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renninger dips to his left and cracks Allen with an uppercut!
Renninger loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Allen moves out of range as Renninger throws a body kick.
Renninger misses with a lunging right hand
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Renninger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
A little feinted left hand from Allen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renninger.
Renninger cracks Allen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renninger blocks a head kick by Allen.
A left lands for Renninger.
Renninger misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allen.
Renninger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Allen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Renninger at a distance.
Allen misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Renninger moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Allen.
Renninger missing with knees to the body.
Allen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Renninger scores with a shot to the side of Allen's head.
Renninger landing knees to the head.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Renninger lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Renninger misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renninger misses with the head strike.
Renninger has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Renninger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Renninger lands a knee to the body.
Renninger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Renninger on the inside.
Allen lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger lands a hook that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Renninger.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Renninger.
Allen is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renninger.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Renninger tries to land knees in the clinch but Allen avoids the damage to the body.

Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen scores with a jab.
Renninger lands a nice shot to the body.
Renninger tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Allen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Some wild striking there from Renninger.
Allen lands a nice hook to Renninger's body. Renninger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renninger.
Renninger fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger lands with a slapping head kick.
Renninger misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Allen lands a nice hook to Renninger's body. Renninger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Renninger throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
A jab from Renninger misses.
It looked like Allen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Renninger.
Allen moves out of range as Renninger throws a body kick.
Renninger is looking to clinch but Allen is avoiding it.
Nice cross by Allen.
Allen scores with a nice head shot.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Renninger moved out of range nicely.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renninger.
Allen throws a body punch but Renninger moves out of range.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renninger moves away.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
Allen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Renninger.
Nice shot by Allen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Allen avoids the head kick by Renninger.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allen blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Allen cracks Renninger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Renninger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Renninger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Renninger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Renninger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from Renninger.
A jab lands there for Renninger.
Renninger throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Allen misses the jab.
Renninger just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen tried to counter with a leg kick but Renninger avoided it.
Renninger cracks Allen with an open hand slap.
Renninger throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Allen misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renninger cracks a nice hook into Allen's ribs.
A big left from Renninger misses.
Renninger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
Renninger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renninger manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Renninger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Renninger lands a nice shot that snaps Allen's head back.
Allen avoids the head kick by Renninger.
Allen checks a leg kick nicely.
Renninger looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Renninger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Renninger wants to clinch up but Allen keeps it at a distance.
Allen throws a shot from downtown. Renninger moves away and avoids it.
Renninger throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Renninger tenderised Allen's leg. Allen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Renninger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Renninger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Renninger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Renninger misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renninger misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Allen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Allen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renninger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Allen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Renninger's shoulder, as Renninger tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Renninger ducks right into an uppercut from Allen.
Renninger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen blocks the body kick.
Allen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Renninger misses with a looping right.
Renninger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Allen jabs Renninger right on the nose. Renninger blinks but takes it well.
Sloppy strikes from Renninger. Those never looked like landing.
Allen's corner calls for a 1-2. Allen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Richard Renninger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen cracks Renninger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Renninger loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Renninger moved out of range.
Renninger moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renninger moves away from the strike by Allen.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renninger was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Renninger wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
Allen misses with a left hand
and Renninger counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Renninger misses with a kick to the body
and Allen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Renninger avoids the body shot from Allen.
Renninger misses with a right hand
and Allen counters with a nice body shot.
Allen avoids the head kick by Renninger.
Allen misses with a hook. Renninger ducked under it nicely.
Allen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Renninger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Renninger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Renninger can pounce on him.
Allen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Renninger if he has to take too many more of those.
Renninger is breathing heavily.
Renninger misses the body punch
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Renninger misses.
Allen cracks Renninger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Renninger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allen can pounce on him.
Renninger throws a push kick but Allen slaps the foot to one side.
Renninger takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Allen scores with the left hand. Renninger knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger misses with a straight right.
Renninger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Allen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Renninger can pounce on him.
Renninger scoring well with a low kick there.
Renninger moves out of range of the strikes.
Renninger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Renninger throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Allen coming out on top.
Allen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Renninger can pounce on him.
Allen moves away from the strike by Renninger.
A head kick misses from Renninger.
Allen lands a slapping body shot.
Renninger moves out of range of the body kick from Allen.
A jab from Renninger finds it's way through Allen's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renninger misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.

Renninger clinches.
Allen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Allen.
Allen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Renninger backwards.
Renninger tries to land knees in the clinch but Allen avoids the damage to the body.
Renninger misses with a body punch.
Allen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Renningers head.
Allen lands with a right to the head.
Allen is working Renninger over against the cage.
Allen lands a right hand.
Allen scores with a shot to the side of Renninger's head.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Renninger backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renninger blocks a body shot from Allen.
Renninger tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
Renninger tries a knee to the head but Allen blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Allen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Allen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Allen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Renninger connects with an inside leg kick.
Allen avoids the body shot from Renninger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allen.
Allen throws a hook but Renninger blocks it.
Renninger throws a wild body kick that Allen sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Allen.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Renninger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Renninger does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Renninger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Allen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Allen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Renninger throws a series of punches but Allen avoids them all with ease.
Renninger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Renninger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allen misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen avoids the body shot from Renninger.
Allen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Renninger takes one to the chin there.
Allen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Renninger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
It seemed like Renninger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Allen checks a leg kick.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allen.
Renninger avoids the body shot from Allen.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Allen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Allen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Allen misses with a few strikes there.
Renninger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Allen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Renninger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Allen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Renninger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renninger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renninger looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Allen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
Renninger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Renninger moved out of range nicely.
Allen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Renninger at a distance.
Renninger lands with a hook. Allen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Allen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Allen lands with a cross.
Renninger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Renninger moved out of range nicely.
Renninger avoids the body shot from Allen.
Allen connects with the punch.
Allen cracks a nice hook into Renninger's ribs.
Renninger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Jab by Renninger.
Renninger dips to his left and cracks Allen with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Renninger looks for the body kick but Allen saw that one coming.
Allen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Allen throws a low kick but Renninger moves out of range easily.
Renninger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Renninger is out of range.
Allen throws a jab but it's blocked by Renninger.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renninger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Allen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Renningers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Allen throws a hook to the side of Renninger's head but Renninger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Renninger lands a nice looking body kick.
Renninger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Renninger scores with a leg kick.
Allen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Renninger lands with a right hand.
Renninger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renninger looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
It looked like Allen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Renninger.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renninger moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger moves out of range of the strikes.
Renninger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
Allen connects with a single shot there.
Renninger blocks a jab.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Renninger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Renninger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Renninger.
Allen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Renninger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Allen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Renninger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Renninger feints and then cracks Allen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allen down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renninger looks for the body kick but Allen saw that one coming.
Jab by Renninger.
Allen lands a jab.
Renninger just misses with a punch to the body.

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 Barry Allen.
I think Allen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Allen!
A victorious Barry Allen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.