PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Anechine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Hultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Anechine
vs
Hultz

185 cm
27
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Anechine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Hultz!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hultz throws a series of punches but Anechine moves out of range.
Anechine looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A punch combination from Hultz misses.
Hultz misses with a double jab.
Hultz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hultz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hultz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Hultz does no damage.
Anechine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hultz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Anechine.
Hultz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anechine tries to clinch but Hultz is having none of it.
A combination from Hultz does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hultz throws a nice looking combination but Anechine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Hultz does no damage.
Hultz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Anechine wants to clinch.
Hultz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anechine counters with a three punch combo that has Hultz backing up. Hultz nods at Anechine to acknowledge the strikes.
Hultz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anechine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anechine tries to clinch up.
Hultz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anechine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hultz scrambles back to his feet.
Anechine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hultz misses with a wild combination.
Hultz throws a series of punches but Anechine moves out of range.

Anechine rushes Hultz and presses him up against the cage.

Hultz manages to break the clinch.
Anechine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hultz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anechine somewhat.
Hultz looks to land a combination but Anechine avoids it well.
Hultz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hultz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anechine.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hultz.
Hultz misses with a wild combination.

Anechine gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anechine prevents Hultz from breaking the clinch.
Hultz tries to break free but Anechine pushes him back against the cage.
Hultz wants to get back to striking at distance but Anechine won't allow it.

Hultz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anechine throws a series of punches but Hultz avoids them all with ease.
Hultz throws a right and a left that Anechine avoids nicely.
Anechine doesn't manage to clinch there - Hultz circles away.
Hultz keeps the fight on the outside.
Hultz misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Hultz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Anechine gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anechine stalling the fight.
Hultz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anechine has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hultz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anechine keeps control of Hultz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hultz wants to get back to striking at distance but Anechine won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hultz manages to break the clinch.
Anechine doesn't manage to clinch there - Hultz circles away.
Hultz fails to land with a series of punches.
Anechine definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Hultz tries to keep at a distance but Anechine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hultz tries to break free but Anechine pushes him back against the cage.
Anechine prevents Hultz from breaking the clinch.
Anechine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hultz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anechine wants to clinch up but Hultz keeps it at a distance.
Hultz misses with a double jab.
Hultz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anechine.
Anechine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Hultz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hultz throws a one two combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Anechine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anechine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anechine slips a jab and a cross from Hultz.
Hultz lands a two punch combo.

Anechine moves into the clinch.
Anechine prevents Hultz from breaking the clinch.
Hultz wants to break free but Anechine has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anechine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hultz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Anechine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!

Hultz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Anechine.
A combination from Hultz does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Renato Anechine will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hultz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anechine.
Anechine dodges the punch combination from Hultz.
Anechine dodges the punch combination from Hultz.
Hultz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hultz tries to keep at a distance but Anechine has taken the fight into the clinch.

Anechine manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Hultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anechine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hultz has managed to get both his arms back between Anechine's legs - danger averted.
Hultz wants to get up but he can't break Anechine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Anechine has control of Hultz's left arm, preventing Hultz from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hultz wants to get up but he can't break Anechine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hultz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anechine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anechine is on top in guard.
Anechine wanted to stand there but Hultz had control of the position.
Hultz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anechine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anechine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anechine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anechine stands and steps away. Hultz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Renato Anechine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hultz swinging wildly here.
Hultz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anechine counters with a straight right hand.
Hultz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anechine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hultz.
A punch combination from Hultz misses.
Anechine missing with a left hand there. Hultz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yuri Hultz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hultz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anechine connects with a body shot that sends Hultz's belly button to the back.
Anechine tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anechine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hultz.
Hultz throws a nice looking combination but Anechine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anechine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Hultz misses.
Hultz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hultz throws a right and a left that Anechine avoids nicely.
Anechine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hultz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Hultz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hultz misses with a wild combination.
Hultz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hultz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hultz throws a right and a left that Anechine avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anechine rushes Hultz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anechine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hultz blocks it with crossed arms.
Anechine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hultz's efforts to push away.

Hultz breaks the clinch.
Renato Anechine is winning the standup battle so far.
Hultz avoids the head kick by Anechine.
Hultz misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hultz!
Anechine fails to land with a series of punches.
Hultz throws a series of punches but Anechine moves out of range.
Hultz stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hultz swinging wildly here.

Anechine has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anechine is trying to drag Hultz to the mat but Hultz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Anechine dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hultz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hultz fails to land with a series of punches.
Hultz misses with a combination

and Anechine counters by moving into the clinch.

Hultz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hultz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hultz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anechine.
Hultz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anechine is looking to clinch but Hultz is avoiding it.
A combination from Hultz does no damage.
Hultz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anechine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anechine tries to clinch but Hultz moves out of range.
Anechine is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anechine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hultz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hultz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hultz throws a right and a left that Anechine avoids nicely.
Hultz misses with a wild combination.
Anechine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anechine is looking to clinch but Hultz is avoiding it.
Hultz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anechine is looking to clinch but Hultz is avoiding it.
Hultz fails to land with a series of punches.
Anechine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hultz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hultz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anechine fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hultz. Those never looked like landing.
Hultz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hultz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anechine looks for a takedown but Hultz sprawls well.
Hultz misses with a few strikes there.
Anechine scores with a one two! Hultz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hultz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hultz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anechine misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Hultz misses.
Hultz stalks Anechine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anechine's face. Anechine staggers backwards, shaken.
Hultz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hultz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anechine counters with a left and a right that stings Hultz.
Hultz throws a right hand that Anechine ducks under and follows up with a left that Anechine also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hultz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anechine circles away quickly and effectively.
Anechine loads up on a big right hand but Hultz slips the punch.
Yuri Hultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hultz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anechine.
Hultz misses with a few strikes there.
Hultz looks to land a combination but Anechine avoids it well.
Hultz throws a right and a left that Anechine avoids nicely.
Hultz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anechine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anechine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Anechine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hultz misses with a wild combination.
Anechine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hultz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hultz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anechine fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hultz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anechine doesn't manage to clinch there - Hultz circles away.
Hultz misses with a few strikes there.
Hultz misses with a series of wild punches.
Hultz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hultz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anechine counters with a stiff right hand.
Hultz throws a right hand that Anechine ducks under and follows up with a left that Anechine also avoids with ease.
Hultz throws a nice looking combination but Anechine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hultz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anechine with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hultz swinging wildly here.
Hultz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yuri Hultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renato Anechine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anechine shoots for a double leg takedown but Hultz sprawls well. He's pushed Anechine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Hultz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anechine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Anechine!