PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Renz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray has chosen Feel me or kill me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Roman Ray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Renz
vs
Ray

190 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
215 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Renz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Ray!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ray manages to avoid it.

Ray scores with a takedown into Renz's guard.
Ray wants to pass the guard but Renz is keeping the position.
Renz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ray is one step ahead there.
Ray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Renz is keeping the position for now.
Renz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Renz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ray controls the pace.
Ray's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roman Ray.
Ray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Renz's waist but Renz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ray off to one side.
Roman Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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.
Renz slaps away a takedown attempt from Ray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adam Renz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Ray.
Ray fails with a takedown attempt.
Ray looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Ray.
Ray has a takedown stuffed.
Ray throws a head kick but Renz moves out of range.
Renz throws out a loose jab but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray shoots in looking for a takedown. Renz tries to sprawl out of it but Ray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Renz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray shoots in for a takedown but Renz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Renz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ray.
Renz misses with a body shot.
Renz looks to land a left hand but Ray moved out of range nicely.
Renz blocks a head kick by Ray.
Renz throws a lazy right hand but Ray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Renz missing with a left hand there. Ray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renz.
Ray throws a sloppy head kick and Renz moves out of range easily.
Renz thows a body shot but no joy.
Ray throws a sloppy head kick and Renz moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Renz throws a shot from downtown. Ray moves away and avoids it.
Ray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Renz as he jumps to the side.
Renz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ray.
Renz tries to clinch up.
Renz just misses with a punch to the body.
Renz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ray pinned against the cage. Ray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ray fails with the takedown

and Renz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ray!
Renz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ray is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ray is squirming around, avoiding Renz's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adam Renz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ray misses with a takedown attempt

so Renz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ray pulls Renz in close to prevent any damage.
Ray keeping moving, preventing Renz from controlling successfully.
Ray looking to control.
Renz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ray is pulling down on Renz's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roman Ray.
Ray with a lazy takedown attempt

and Renz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ray's guard now.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Renz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ray holds on and takes a little breather.
Renz wants to pass the guard but Ray is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Renz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Renz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ray is keeping the position for now.
Ray trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roman Ray.
A shot to the liver by Renz. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head kick by Ray misses

so Renz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ray wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ray keeping full guard, as Renz tries to pass.
Ray pulls Renz in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Renz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ray shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ray showed some decent athleticism there.
Ray stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roman Ray.
Ray tries a head kick but it misses.
Ray throws a head kick that misses

and Renz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ray!
Ray is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ray is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renz tries to control but Ray wriggling away.
Renz controlling the position easily from mount.
Ray is trying to reverse the position but instead Renz has taken his back - oops!
Ray trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ray is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ray trying to control the action but Renz just sinks the hooks in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Ray trying to control the hands but Renz won't let him.
Ray is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Renz is staying active.
Renz tries to get the hooks in deep but Ray pushed the leg off.
Ray looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Good control from Renz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ray trying to control the hands but Renz breaks the grip.
Roman Ray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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 Adam Renz.
Well Renz 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Renz!