PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Rene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rene comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Billionaire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Renato Werdum had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Werdum
vs
Rene

192 cm
26
275 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

188 cm
26
265 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Rene!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rene lands a nice shot that snaps Werdum's head back.
Rene throws a leg kick which misses Werdum's front leg but catches the back leg as Werdum tries to avoid it.
Rene digs a good body shot into Werdum's ribs.
Nice jab there from Rene.
Rene misses with a hook to the body

and Werdum counters with a single leg into guard. Rene didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Werdum drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rene manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Werdum has Rene in his guard.

Werdum working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rene has passed into half guard!
Werdum tries to get to full guard but Rene has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Werdum is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rene slows the pace down in half guard.
Werdum is looking to escape.

Werdum looking for submissions off his back.
Rene controlling the pace.
Werdum tries to roll over but Rene keeps him under control.

Werdum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum tries to roll over but Rene keeps him under control.

Werdum is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rene pulls his head out easily.
Werdum is looking to improve his position.
Rene is controlling the pace.
Rene prevents Werdum from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rene is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Werdum regains half guard.
Rene controlling the pace.
Werdum works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rene wants to control from the top but Werdum keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rene got a little sloppy there for a moment and Werdum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rene has managed to get both his arms back between Werdum's legs - danger averted.

Werdum has his foot on Rene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rene works his way back into a safe position though.
Rene advances to half guard.

Werdum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Werdum looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Werdum wants to improve his position but Rene is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shane Rene will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Werdum slips a straight right by Rene.
Werdum shoots in but Rene avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rene throws a jab when Werdum was well out of range.
Rene throws a push kick but Werdum slaps the foot to one side.
Werdum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rene missing with a left hand there. Werdum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Werdum avoids the body shot from Rene.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Werdum.
Rene lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Renato Werdum has been cut.
Rene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Werdum.
Rene connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Werdum moves out of range as Rene strikes.

Rene drops Werdum with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Werdum looks back up at him and smiles so Rene waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rene with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rene throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Rene lands a big right hand that sends Werdum crashing to the mat! Rene stays standing though and waves Werdum back to his feet!

Werdum is rocked!
Werdum drops his hands momentarily. Rene doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Werdum staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Werdum doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Rene!
An out of breath and clearly excited Shane Rene thanked RMC - $ 11 Shorts! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).