PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Stroya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato has chosen I Want My Tears Back as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Stroya
vs
Renato

192 cm
28
218 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

184 cm
29
206 lbs
22 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dee Stroya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stroya is out of range.
Stroya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stroya avoids the body shot from Renato.

Stroya closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Renato to the mat! Renato manages to get full guard.
Stroya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Renato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stroya.
Stroya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Renato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stroya manages to get himself to full guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Renato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Renato is fighting to break Stroya's control of his arms but Stroya is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato wants to control from the top but Stroya keeps moving.
Stroya trying to control the position.
Renato wants to control from the top but Stroya keeps moving.
Renato being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Renato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stroya - the referee stops the clock and Renato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stroya. Renato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Stroya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Renato lands a really nice looking cross but Stroya seems unphased.
Stroya checks a leg kick.
Stroya 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.
Renato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Renato misses with a looping left.
As Renato tries to get set, Stroya tries to push him back and clinch up but Renato manages to avoid the attempt.
Stroya scores with a nice head shot.
Stroya looks to land a left hand but Renato moved out of range nicely.
Renato steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stroya.
Stroya throws a sloppy head kick and Renato moves out of range easily.
Stroya goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stroya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Renato avoids it really well and circles away.
Renato appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stroya was well out of range. Poor timing from Renato.
Stroya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stroya throws a body shot but no joy.
And Renato responds with a good body kick, but Stroya manages to step out the way in time.
Stroya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Renato pinned against the cage. Renato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stroya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stroya connects with a right hand. Renato shakes it off.
Renato misses the shot to the body.
Stroya wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renato.
Renato moves away from the strike by Stroya.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Renato - that will leave a mark!
Stroya wants to clinch up but Renato keeps it at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Renato.
Renato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stroya's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato misses with a low kick.
Stroya throws a big counter combination but Renato scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Renato misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Renato.
Stroya thows a body kick. Renato tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Renato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stroya.
Renato scores with a leg kick.
Tiago Renato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Stroya misses.
Stroya shoots in for a takedown but Renato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Stroya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Renato connects with a solid leg kick.
Renato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stroya throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Renato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stroya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stroya scores with a jab to the body.
Stroya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Renato misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tiago Renato will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Renato defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stroya.
Renato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stroya throws a counter high kick but Renato was just alert enough to avoid it.
Stroya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stroya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stroya on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Renato moves out of range of the leg kick from Stroya.
A shot to the body from Stroya misses
and Renato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Renato misses with a two punch combination.
Renato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Renato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Renato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stroya is out of range and Renato settles back down.
Stroya went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Renato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Renato.
Renato throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stroya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stroya misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroya throws a leg kick but Renato moved away.
Stroya throws a leg kick but Renato moved away.
Stroya throws an overhand right that lands on Renato's shoulder, as Renato tries to avoid the shot.
Stroya blocks the body kick.
Renato throws a leg kick but Stroya moved away.
Stroya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stroya takes one on the button.
Stroya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Stroya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Renato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Renato prevents the takedown attempt.
Renato can't find room to land a body shot as Stroya controls the action.
Stroya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Stroya.
Renato has had enough of the clinch but Stroya keeps him there for the moment.
Stroya misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato is pressed up against the cage. Stroya has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Renato down to the mat. Renato avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Stroya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Renato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Renato ducks under a wild hook from Stroya.
Renato checks a leg kick.
Renato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stroya lands with a kick to the temple. Renato shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stroya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renato avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renato.
Renato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stroya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stroya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stroya.
Renato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stroya connects with the punch.
Stroya swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stroya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato ducks under a wild hook from Stroya.
Stroya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stroya is looking to counter the offense by Renato and move into the clinch.
Stroya looks to land a right hand but Renato moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Renato.
Renato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stroya. That did some damage!
Renato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stroya.
Stroya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Renato.
Stroya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Renato.
Renato scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Stroya blocks the leg kick.
Stroya tries to clinch
and Renato counters with an outside leg kick.
Stroya drops his hands momentarily and Renato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Renato lands a nice shot to the body.
Renato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Renato moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato throws a low kick but Stroya avoids it.
Stroya swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stroya.
Stroya throws a sloppy head kick and Renato moves out of range easily.
Stroya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Renato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Renato is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stroya rather than just go for the knockout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stroya, right into the meat.
Renato jabs Stroya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stroya looks to land a body kick but Renato moved away.
Stroya's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Renato misses with a body punch
and Stroya counters with a nice leg kick.
Renato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Renato.
Renato throws a right hand that Stroya ducks under and follows up with a left that Stroya also avoids with ease.
Stroya lands a jab to the head.
Stroya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Renato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stroya went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Renato lands a glancing blow to the side of Stroya's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Renato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Renato connects with a solid leg kick.
Stroya lands a high kick!
Renato throws a wild body kick that Stroya sees coming a mile off.
Renato throws out a leg kick but Stroya moves out of range and Renato only half commits.
Stroya wants to clinch up but Renato keeps it at a distance.
Renato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stroya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tiago Renato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Renato gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stroya.
Renato avoids the body shot from Stroya.
Renato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stroya is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Renato misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stroya.
Renato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stroya's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroya missing with a left hand there. Renato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Renato connects with a solid leg kick.
Stroya misses with an uppercut
and Renato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stroya lands a jab to the head.
Stroya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renato was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroya.
Renato blocks a low kick nicely.
Stroya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Renato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stroya's sensitive parts.
Renato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Renato finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Renato lands with a nice body punch.
Renato lands a head kick!
Renato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stroya 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.
Renato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stroya.
A nice inside leg kick there by Renato. That's going to slow Stroya down.
Renato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stroya.
Renato lands with an overhand left.
Renato jabs at Stroya's body.
Renato lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from Stroya tenderised Renato's leg. Renato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stroya sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stroya throws a body shot but no joy.
Stroya connects with an inside leg kick.
Stroya throws a leg kick but Renato moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Renato connects with an inside leg kick.
Stroya walks into a jab.
Stroya 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.
Stroya misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Renato counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Stroya is rocked!
A big left from Stroya misses.
Renato steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stroya.
Stroya tries to clinch but Renato moves out of range.
Stroya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Renato.
Renato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stroya manages to avoid it.
Stroya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Stroya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Renato punishes Stroya's body with a nice straight punch.
Renato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Renato. That's going to slow Stroya down.
A jab from Stroya misses.
Renato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stroya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Renato fakes the leg kick and cracks Stroya in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Renato cracks Stroya with a left hook right on the temple and Stroya goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Renato lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Stroya is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tiago Renato!
Tiago Renato decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.