PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jetam Kecadiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Renfro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jetam Kecadiv has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kecadiv
vs
Renfro

180 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jetam Kecadiv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Renfro!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kecadiv shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Renfro defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Renfro is defended easily by Kecadiv.

Kecadiv tries to keep at a distance but Renfro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Renfro lands with a light punch inside.

Kecadiv works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kecadiv trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kecadiv knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Renfro on the ground.
Kecadiv postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Renfro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Renfro has his hands on Kecadiv's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kecadiv accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kecadiv with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kecadiv trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kecadiv is looking to work some ground and pound but Renfro has wrist control.
Kecadiv throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Renfro punching from the bottom - just letting Kecadiv know he's still in a fight.
Kecadiv trying to move into half guard but instead Renfro has managed to sweep!
Renfro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Renfro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Renfro distracts Kecadiv with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renfro stands up over Kecadiv, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Renfro wants to control from the top but Kecadiv keeps moving.
Renfro throwing strikes from guard but Kecadiv blocks nicely.
Renfro throws a big elbow that misses.
Kecadiv utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Renfro is looking to work some ground and pound but Kecadiv has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renfro wants to control from the top but Kecadiv keeps moving.
Renfro passes Kecadiv's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kecadiv is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renfro with the ground and pound but Kecadiv uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kecadiv keeping moving, preventing Renfro from controlling successfully.
Renfro forces his way into half guard.
Renfro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Renfro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Renfro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renfro is keen to just control but Kecadiv is a slippery customer.
Renfro working the head and body with strikes.
Renfro is trying to control the action in half guard but Kecadiv is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Renfro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Renfro trying to control the action but Kecadiv is working from the bottom.
Kecadiv punching from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kecadiv misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Renfro moves into full mount! Kecadiv won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Renfro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Renfro is defended easily by Kecadiv.

Renfro pushes Kecadiv up against the cage in a clinch.
Renfro stops a takedown attempt from Kecadiv.

Kecadiv turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Justin Renfro has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kecadiv working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Renfro can't do much from the bottom here.
Kecadiv scores with punches from side control.
Kecadiv working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kecadiv is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Renfro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kecadiv misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kecadiv cracks Renfro with a big right hand but Renfro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Renfro can't do much from the bottom here.
Renfro manages to get back to half guard.
Renfro gets full guard.
Kecadiv is fighting to break Renfro's control of his arms but Renfro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renfro trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kecadiv being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kecadiv accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kecadiv trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Renfro trying to keep a closed guard but Kecadiv is proving a slippery customer.
Kecadiv throws an elbow that misses. Renfro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kecadiv's guard. Nice move by Renfro!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renfro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Renfro's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Renfro throws a big elbow that misses.
Renfro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Renfro throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kecadiv works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kecadiv throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Renfro wants to work for an arm triangle but Kecadiv is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Renfro is looking to stall here but Kecadiv recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renfro landing with the ground and pound.
Renfro postures up in Kecadiv's guard and throws a big left but Kecadiv blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Renfro is working Kecadiv over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Renfro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kecadiv's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Renfro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Renfro drives through and clinches with Kecadiv against the cage.
Kecadiv has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Renfro after a bit of a struggle.
Renfro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kecadiv backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Renfro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kecadiv backwards.
Kecadiv has Renfro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Renfro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Renfro.
Renfro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kecadiv tries for a takedown but Renfro manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jetam Kecadiv. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kecadiv is fighting off a takedown attempt but Renfro is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kecadiv to the mat. Kecadiv regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Renfro trying to control but Kecadiv is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Renfro with a nice head shot there.
Kecadiv on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kecadiv tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renfro cracks Kecadiv with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renfro works over Kecadiv with some ground and pound from guard.
Kecadiv keeping moving, preventing Renfro from controlling successfully.
Renfro advances to half guard.
Renfro is controlling the pace.
Kecadiv is refusing to be controlled, as Renfro sits in half guard.
Justin Renfro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renfro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Renfro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Renfro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Renfro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Renfro lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renfro raining down hammerfists from mount.
Renfro raining down shots from the mount!

Kecadiv is rocked!
Renfro lands a big elbow - Kecadiv is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kecadiv is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Justin Renfro!