PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Radio Video" by System of a Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Clyde Renato acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Madsen
vs
Renato

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Madsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clyde Renato!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renato lands with a nice body punch.
Madsen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Renato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Renato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Renato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Renato lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato shoots in but Madsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Renato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Renato cracks a nice hook into Madsen's ribs.
Renato scores with a punch to the head.
Renato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Madsen tries to avoid it but Renato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Madsen to the ground. Madsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tom Madsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clyde Renato.
Renato works Madsen's body with a nice hook.
Renato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renato lands a jab to Madsen's midsection.
Renato throws a head kick that misses.
Renato with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Madsen but Madsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Renato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Renato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clyde Renato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madsen tries to clinch up but Renato circles away and keeps his distance.
Renato jabs Madsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Renato is looking to clinch but Madsen is avoiding it.
Renato pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Madsen back to the ropes. Renato follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Madsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Renato.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Renato is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Madsen rather than just go for the knockout.
Renato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Madsen at a distance.
Madsen avoids the head kick by Renato.
Renato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Madsen sprawls well. Madsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Renato gets slowly back to his feet.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madsen.
No luck for Renato with that takedown attempt.
Renato closes this distance looking for a takedown but Madsen circles away.
Renato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madsen.
Some wild striking there from Renato.
Renato works over Madsen's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Madsen but Madsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Renato lands with a shot to the body.
Renato lands with a good body shot.
Renato throws a body kick that misses.
Renato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Madsen as he avoids it easily.
Renato shoots in looking for a takedown. Madsen tries to sprawl out of it but Renato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Madsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Renato misses with a wild body shot.
Renato misses with a takedown attempt - Madsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Renato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato cracks Madsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Renato keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Renato or perhaps it was just good defense by Madsen which made him look bad.
Madsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Madsen wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Renato.
Renato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Renato punishes Madsen's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Renato lands a nice looking body shot.
Renato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Madsen's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clyde Renato dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Renato tries for a takedown but Madsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Renato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Renato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Madsen counters with a series of strikes. Renato will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tom Madsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clyde Renato.

Madsen shoots in and bounces Renato off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Renato will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Renato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Madsen manages to get himself to full guard.
Renato pushes down on Madsen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Renato is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Madsen defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Renato looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Renato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Renato maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Madsen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Renato has cracked it and Madsen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Renato!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clyde Renato!
Clyde Renato took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 5th Round Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.