PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sir Renegade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derfl Cadarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Renegade
vs
Cadarn

175 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sir Renegade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derfl Cadarn!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cadarn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Renegade uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Renegade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Renegade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Renegade drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cadarn can't keep his opponent in guard - Renegade advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Renegade postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cadarn to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Renegade is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cadarn's half guard.

Renegade seems to be working for a kimura but Cadarn defends the submission attempt.
Renegade landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Renegade 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.
Renegade sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renegade wants to pass the guard but Cadarn is defending well.
Renegade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cadarn on the ground.
Cadarn is looking for a sweep. Renegade is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Renegade slows the pace down in half guard.
Renegade is looking to stall here but Cadarn recovers full guard.
Cadarn controlling Renegade's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renegade slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Sir Renegade wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Renegade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Renegade'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.

Cadarn pulls guard.
Renegade slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renegade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cadarn keeps working.

Renegade stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cadarn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cadarn tries to clinch but Renegade is having none of it.

Renegade closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cadarn looks winded!
Renegade is trying to control. Cadarn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cadarn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Renegade.
Cadarn is looking to control Renegade's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cadarn avoid being mounted?
Renegade tries to pass to full mount but Cadarn defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Renegade dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Renegade closes the distance and pushes Cadarn back into the cage.

Renegade lands a takedown into guard.
Renegade content to stall in guard here.
Renegade has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Renegade scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cadarn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Renegade wants to control from the top but Cadarn keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sir Renegade wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Cadarn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cadarn keeping moving, preventing Renegade from controlling successfully.
Cadarn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cadarn keeping moving, preventing Renegade from controlling successfully.
Cadarn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Renegade trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cadarn's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Renegade's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sir Renegade wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cadarn throws a head kick that misses.
Cadarn is breathing heavily.
Cadarn misses with an uppercut. Renegade saw that one coming.

Cadarn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cadarn working away.
Renegade tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renegade pushes Cadarn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cadarn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Renegade is trying to improve his position.
Cadarn is looking to take a break and control but Renegade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn wants to stand but Renegade is controlling his arm.
Renegade is looking for a sweep.
Renegade gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Renegade controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sir Renegade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cadarn is trying to control the action in half guard but Renegade is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn is thwarting Renegade's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Renegade shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Renegade is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Renegade passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Renegade dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cadarn tries to sprawl but Renegade drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cadarn gets back to full guard.
Renegade passes Cadarn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Renegade is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cadarn is trying to control but can't.
Renegade wants to control but Cadarn is keeping him busy.
Cadarn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cadarn tries to kick Renegade off but Renegade keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renegade is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cadarn is staying active underneath Renegade, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Renegade checks a leg kick.
Renegade fails to land the takedown.
Renegade fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renegade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cadarn swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Renegade dives in and scores a takedown into Cadarn's guard.
Renegade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cadarn is keeping the position for now.

Cadarn looking for a guillotine here but Renegade defends easily.
Renegade slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renegade has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Renegade won't allow Cadarn to sweep him here.

Cadarn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Renegade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Renegade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Renegade working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cadarn's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renegade is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Renegade stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Renegade darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Renegade with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cadarn misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Renegade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Renegade has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Renegade!