PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rurik Kokovtsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Renton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renton has chosen Underworld - Born Slippy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kokovtsov
vs
Renton

183 cm
30
181 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

178 cm
31
185 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rurik Kokovtsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Renton!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renton just misses with a punch to the body.
Kokovtsov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kokovtsov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kokovtsov dodges the punch combination from Renton.
Renton punishes Kokovtsov's body with a nice straight punch.

Renton clinches up with Kokovtsov and pushes him back against the cage.
Renton tries to throw a body punch but Kokovtsov avoids it by throwing Renton back against the cage.

Kokovtsov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kokovtsov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kokovtsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Renton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kokovtsov misses with an uppercut.
Kokovtsov missing with a left hand there. Renton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Renton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kokovtsov.
Renton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kokovtsov circles away.

Renton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kokovtsov sprawls well initially but Renton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Renton wants to control but Kokovtsov is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kokovtsov taking some punishment here, with Renton in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kokovtsov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kokovtsov has hold of Renton's hands but Renton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Renton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Renton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kokovtsov's head.
Renton prevents Kokovtsov from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Renton.
Renton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Renton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kokovtsov defending well though.
Kokovtsov wants to get back to his feet.
Renton trying to mount his opponent but Kokovtsov defends it.
Renton thows a huge punch but Kokovtsov dodges it nicely.
Kokovtsov is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Renton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kokovtsov sees it coming and defends easily.
Kokovtsov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Renton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Renton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Renton is keen to just control but Kokovtsov is a slippery customer.
Kokovtsov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Renton.
Renton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Renton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kokovtsov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Renton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kokovtsov tries to kick Renton off but Renton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Renton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kokovtsov defending well though.
Renton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kokovtsov has hold of Renton's hands but Renton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renton stops Kokovtsov from getting back to his feet.
Kokovtsov won't allow Renton to pass to mount.
Kokovtsov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Renton.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Renton connects with a nice short shot to Kokovtsov's temple.
Renton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kokovtsov's head.
Renton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kokovtsov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Renton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Renton seems to be looking for submissions.
Renton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kokovtsov's head.
Kokovtsov has hold of Renton's hands but Renton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Renton there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Renton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Renton moves into full mount! Kokovtsov won't be happy about that!
Kokovtsov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Renton on the ground.
Kokovtsov wants to try and get back to his feet.
Renton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renton raining down shots from the mount!
Renton scoring with strikes but Kokovtsov is staying in there.
Renton landing strikes from the mount.
Kokovtsov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Renton with a couple of short strikes.
Renton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kokovtsov wants to try and get back to his feet.
Renton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Renton landing strikes from the mount.

Kokovtsov is rocked!
Kokovtsov wants to get back to his feet.
Renton postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kokovtsov in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kokovtsov to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Renton!
Mark Renton took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Steel Penn's Laundry 93% for their support in the buildup to the fight.