PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Renner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renner comes to the cage accompanied by God Particle. The crowd seem to be enjoying Anderson's choice of entrance music: Lamb of God - Walk With Me In Hell. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Renner
vs
Anderson

184 cm
31
160 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

179 cm
34
169 lbs
26 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Renner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson checks a low kick from Renner.
Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but Renner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Renner throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Renner swivels and escapes.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Renner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Renner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Renner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anderson backs up against the cage.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Renner throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Renner throws a front kick aimed at Anderson's knee but Anderson avoids it well.
Renner tries to score with a low kick but Anderson moves his leg out of the way.
Anderson misses with a hook. Renner ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Renner coming out on top.
Renner walks into a straight right hand from Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Renner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson dives in and grabs Renner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Renner pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Renner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Renner throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Renner throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Renner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
And Anderson tries to counter it with a takedown but Renner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Renner is looking for a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Renner, which made it look bad.
Renner lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jeremy Renner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Anderson.
Renner throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Renner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Renner defends it well.
Renner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jeremy Renner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Renner tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Anderson pulls Renner into guard.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson has his hands on Renner's head, controlling the position.
Renner looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renner working a defensive guard here.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Renner is keeping the position.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Renner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Renner with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Renner stands up over Anderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Renner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Renner controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Renner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Renner jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jeremy Renner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Renner throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson feints the counter takedown.
Renner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Renner throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Jeremy Renner is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Renner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Renner tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Renner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Renner swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renner avoids a kick to the body.
Renner misses with a leg kick.
Renner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Renner scores with a nice strike.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Renner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Renner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Renner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson slips under a jab from Renner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renner swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson throws the left hand but Renner avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Renner.
A combination from Renner does no damage.
Anderson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Renner keeps it at a distance.
Renner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Renner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Renner defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves out of range as Renner strikes.
Renner misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Renner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Anderson has Renner up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson works on Renner's body with a couple of short punches.

Renner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renner lands a really nice looking cross but Anderson seems unphased.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Renner's shoulder, as Renner tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson scores with a jab.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renner tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Renner defends it well.
Renner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Renner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Renner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Renner.
Renner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Renner dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Renner slips under a jab.
Renner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Renner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Renner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Anderson is rocked!
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renner.
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Renner is out of range and Anderson settles back down.
As Anderson looks to move away, Renner throws a big counter combo bu Anderson just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson thows a body kick. Renner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Renner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Renner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renner throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Renner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Renner finish him?
Renner closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Anderson! Renner dives in looking to finish! Anderson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Renner!
Jeremy Renner thanked the fans post fight for their support.