PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Reny (ranked 3055 p4p, 330 weight class) and Tatak Marines (ranked 24623 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatak Marines has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Reny
vs
Marines

185 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 3

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Reny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 3, fighting out of New York, Tatak Marines!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marines tries to keep at a distance but Reny has taken the fight into the clinch.

Reny manages to break the clinch.

Reny closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reny is struggling to control the position.
Marines is trying to drag Reny to the mat but Reny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marines is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reny has picked Marines up - he's going for a ride! Reny dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Reny wants to stand up but Marines is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reny thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marines's head.
Marines wants to get back to his feet.
Marines trying to control from the bottom.
Reny takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marines wants to control but Reny is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marines is trying to stand back up but Reny is controlling him
Reny is controlling the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Reny instigates a clinch.
Reny is trying to drag Marines to the mat but Marines just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reny has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marines is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Reny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reny tries to pull guard but Marines forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The referee calls for Reny to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reny lands a shoulder strike.
Marines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Reny manages to break the clinch.

Reny closes the distance and clinches.
Marines struggles to land a body shot inside as Reny controls his hands.
Reny goes for a takedown attempt but Marines pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A left and a right from Reny both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Tatak Marines has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reny drives through and clinches with Marines against the cage.
Reny fails to pull guard.

Reny manages to break the clinch.
Marines walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Reny.
Marines tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reny swivels and escapes.
Marines has a takedown stuffed.
Reny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reny lands a leg kick that knocks Marines off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Reny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatak Marines's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reny gets a clinch.
Reny lands with a light punch inside.
Reny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reny unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marines lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reny wants to break free but Marines has control.
Reny blocks a body shot from Marines.
Reny tries to pull guard but Marines forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reny wants a takedown but no success here.
Marines tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marines tries a body shot but Reny blocks it.
Reny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marines is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Reny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marines prevents the takedown attempt.

Reny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reny scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marines avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marines now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reny tries to clinch there but Marines circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reny throws a head kick but Marines moves out of range.
Marines let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nick Reny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marines circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reny moves in looking to clinch but Marines pushes him off.

Reny clinches.
Nick Reny has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marines takes a shot to the head.

Reny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reny misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marines! But no joy.
Reny lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marines's sensitive parts.
Reny with a nice cross.
Reny misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reny has managed to clinch.
Marines can't find room to land a body shot as Reny controls the action.
Reny wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marines has him pressed against the cage.
Reny blocks a body shot from Marines.
Marines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reny tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Reny on the inside.
Reny wants to take the fight to the mat but Marines manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marines keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reny's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Reny.
Reny wants to break free but Marines has control.
Reny stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reny unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marines lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marines is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Reny dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tatak Marines's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Reny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reny tries to clinch up but Marines circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Marines misses.
Marines shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Marines changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reny looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Reny throws Marines to one side and escapes!
Reny throws the left hand but Marines avoids the punch easily.

Reny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reny pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reny tries for a takedown but Marines manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reny jumps guard.
Reny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marines can do to turn this around?

Marines gets to his feet - Reny follows without any prompting.
Reny misses with a series of wild punches.
Marines shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reny as he avoids it easily.
Reny doesn't manage to clinch there - Marines circles away.
Marines doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marines takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reny throws a combination that misses
and Marines counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marines drives through with a takedown into Reny's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Marines is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marines postures up.
Reny wants to control the position but Marines says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Marines decides to stand up.
Nick Reny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marines swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reny throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marines counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reny tries to clinch but Marines moves away
and Marines counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reny.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marines would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Reny is looking for a triangle here but Marines uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Marines trying to control the position but Reny is working away.
Marines working away.

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.
Marines controlling from side mount.
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Reny tries to bench press Marines off him but Marines keeps the position.
Tatak Marines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Reny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marines is chipping away with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tatak Marines.
I think Reny 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Reny!