PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Queriza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Renten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jack Renten enters the cage!

Queriza
vs
Renten

174 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

154 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Queriza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Renten!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Queriza.
Queriza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Renten finds it's way round the side to connect with Queriza's head.
Queriza misses with a takedown attempt - Renten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Renten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Renten scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice takedown defense from Renten. No joy for Queriza on that attempt.
Queriza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Renten looks to land a left hand but Queriza moved out of range nicely.

Queriza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Renten napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Queriza decides to stand back up. Queriza steps back and let's Renten get back to his feet.
Queriza fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Queriza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Renten keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renten scores with a crisp jab that stopped Queriza in his tracks.
Renten throws a big shot that misses.
Queriza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Queriza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Renten tries to avoid it but Queriza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Renten to the ground. Renten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Renten swats away the attempt to clinch by Queriza.
Renten scores with a nice right hand.
Renten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Renten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Renten throws a hook but Queriza avoids it easily.
Queriza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Renten getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Queriza doesn't manage to clinch there - Renten circles away.
Queriza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renten.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Renten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Renten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Queriza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Renten lands a head shot.
A big left from Queriza misses.
Queriza walks into a left hand.
Renten throws a hook but Queriza avoids it easily.
Renten should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Queriza fails to land the takedown.
Queriza is breathing heavily.
Queriza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Renten avoids it really well and circles away.
Queriza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Renten to score with a decent uppercut.
Renten might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Renten closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queriza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Renten scores with a nice strike.
Renten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Queriza.
Renten throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Paul Queriza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queriza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Queriza moves away from the strike by Renten.
Renten scores with a sloppy right hand. Queriza should have avoided that one.
Queriza slips a jab and a cross from Renten.
Queriza ducks under a wild hook from Renten.
Decent striking displayed by Renten there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Renten darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Queriza moves into range and clinches up with Renten.
Renten tries to break the clinch but Queriza is controlling the position.

That's four 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.
Renten tries to circle away but Queriza has him pinned against the cage.
Queriza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Queriza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Renten looks to land a right hand but Queriza moved out of range.
Renten lands a slapping body shot.
Queriza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Renten's waist but Renten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Queriza off to one side.
Renten cracks Queriza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Queriza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Renten.
Renten throws a looping overhand right but Queriza ducks down to avoid it.
Renten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Renten throws a good cross that connects.
Renten lands with a nice body punch.
Queriza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Renten dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big left from Renten misses.
Queriza needs to keep his hands up - Renten had a free shot at his head there.
Renten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Renten punishes Queriza's body with a nice straight punch.
Paul Queriza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Renten scores with a jab to the body.
Renten catches Queriza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Renten keeps the fight on the outside.
Queriza tries to clinch but Renten is having none of it.
Renten digs a good body shot into Queriza's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renten works the jab nicely.
Queriza tries to clinch but Renten is having none of it.
Queriza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Renten pinned against the cage. Renten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Renten misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queriza has a takedown stuffed.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Renten has eaten all the pies!
Renten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Renten clobbers Queriza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Renten misses with a hook. Queriza ducked under it nicely.
Renten connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Queriza's hands.
Jab, jab by Renten - just one landing.
Queriza lands a nice looking kick to the body. Renten takes a step back to recover.
Renten throws an overhand right that lands on Queriza's shoulder, as Queriza tries to avoid the shot.
Renten cracks Queriza with an open hand slap.
Queriza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Renten.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queriza doesn't manage to clinch there - Renten circles away.
Queriza ducks right into an uppercut from Renten.
Renten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Queriza.
Queriza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jack Renten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Renten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Renten throws a shot from downtown. Queriza moves away and avoids it.
Renten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Queriza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Renten sprawls well. Renten wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Queriza gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Queriza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Queriza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Queriza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Renten throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Renten there.
Renten throws out a loose jab but Queriza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Queriza is looking to clinch but Renten is avoiding it.
Renten throws a series of strikes that have Queriza backpedaling.
Renten scores with a nice head shot.
Queriza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Renten.
Queriza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Renten moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Renten punishes Queriza's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Renten scores with a jab to the jaw.
Queriza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Renten but Renten pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Queriza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Queriza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Renten jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Renten throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Queriza on the side of the head.
Renten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Queriza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Renten connects with a single shot there.
Renten fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Renten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Queriza.
Renten throws a jab when Queriza was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Renten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Queriza dodges the punch combination from Renten.
Renten lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Queriza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renten keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Queriza fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Renten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renten slaps away a takedown attempt from Queriza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Queriza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Renten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Queriza throws a jab when Renten was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renten connects with a body shot.
Queriza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Queriza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Queriza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Renten misses with an uppercut. Queriza saw that one coming.
Queriza ducks under a wild hook from Renten.
Queriza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Renten circles away.
Renten dips to his left and cracks Queriza with an uppercut!
Queriza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Renten lands a really nice looking cross but Queriza seems unphased.
Renten lands the left hand.
Renten lands with a right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice defenses there by Queriza.

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.
Renten paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Renten misses with a two punch combination.
Queriza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Renten.
Renten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Renten misses.
Renten misses the jab.
Queriza has a takedown stuffed.
Queriza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Queriza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Renten thuds a left hand into Queriza's body.
Renten cracks Queriza with an open hand slap.
Renten connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Queriza momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renten scores with a crisp jab that stopped Queriza in his tracks.
Renten lands a lovely overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Renten.
Queriza ducks right into an uppercut from Renten.
Queriza doesn't manage to clinch there - Renten circles away.
Renten scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Renten scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Renten scores with a jab to the body.
Queriza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice straight punches there by Renten. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Renten.
Renten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Renten connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Renten stuffs the takedown attempt from Queriza. Queriza gets slowly back to his feet.
Renten lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donk. Renten catches Queriza right on the button with a cross.
Renten cracks Queriza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Renten lands a head shot.
Renten connects with a jab.
Renten fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Queriza on the side of the head.
Renten scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Renten connects with a nice looking jab.
Renten digs a good hook to Queriza's body.
Paul Queriza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renten keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Renten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Renten winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Renten!