PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Tidwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Rennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tidwell comes to the cage accompanied by Paper Cut - Linkin Park. Josh Tidwell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tidwell
vs
Rennis

185 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Tidwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Rennis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rennis misses with a double jab.
Tidwell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tidwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rennis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rennis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tidwell is looking to escape.
Tidwell is looking to control Rennis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tidwell avoid being mounted?
Rennis trying to control the pace.
Rennis throwing shots but Tidwell is blocking nicely.
Rennis controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidwell is trying to get back to full guard.
Rennis controlling the action here.
Rennis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tidwell trying to hold on to Rennis's head to control him but Rennis postures up.
Rennis controlling the pace.
Tidwell is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rennis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tidwell won't allow Rennis to pass to mount.

Rennis decides to return to a standing position.
Tidwell throws a head kick that misses

so Rennis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tidwell is breathing heavily.
Rennis wants to pass the guard but Tidwell is keeping the position.
Rennis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Rennis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tidwell, up you get!
Rennis scores with a shot to the body.

Rennis scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rennis looking to secure an arm triangle but Tidwell defends it well.
Tidwell is squirming around, avoiding Rennis's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rennis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rennis controlling his opponent.
Rennis punishing his opponent with strikes.

Rennis working for a guillotine from mount but Tidwell is in no mood to give up.
Rennis controlling the pace for now.
Rennis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tidwell?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rennis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rennis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tidwell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rennis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Rennis wants to finish this one by submission but Tidwell is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rennis.
Rennis looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ray Rennis just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rennis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tidwell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Rennis dominated that round.
That's time! Tidwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rennis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rennis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tidwell is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rennis is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rennis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tidwell has given up his back here.
Rennis is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rennis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tidwell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tidwell for a finish.

Rennis is cranking Tidwell's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Tidwell! He's tightened the choke and Tidwell is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ray Rennis!