PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tao Ren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tao Ren has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tao Ren seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ren
vs
Po

225 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tao Ren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Ren has Po up against the cage in a clinch.
Po wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ren has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ren.
Po wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Po wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ren has him pressed against the cage.
Ren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po tries to pull guard but Ren holds him up against the cage and eventually Po drops back down to his feet.
Ren has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Ren works on Po's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ren.
Po tries to pull guard but Ren won't allow it.
Ren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Po.
Ren prevents Po from breaking the clinch.
Po tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ren smiles and moves away.
Tao Ren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tong Po.
Po misses the shot to the body.
Po circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po tries to clinch but Ren moves away

and Ren counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ren holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Ren avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Ren throws a head punch that misses.
Ren scores with a shoulder strike.
Ren controlling the action here for a moment.
Po tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ren smiles and moves away.
Po is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Po has a takedown stuffed.
Ren misses with a body punch
and Po counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Po tries a head kick but it misses.

Ren has managed to clinch.
Po blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po can't get the takedown.
Ren is stalling here.
Still in the clinch, Ren scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Po jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ren walks away with a smile on his face. Po gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ren works over Po's head and body with a nice combination.
Ren lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Ren clinches.
Ren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ren.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Po has Ren pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ren manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Po blocks an uppercut.
Ren pushes Po back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ren scores with a shot to the side of Po's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ren stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ren gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Po tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ren just stands there and leans against the cage.
Po jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ren walks away with a smile on his face. Po gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Po. Po obviously looking to wear him down.
Ren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tao Ren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ren fails to land with a series of punches.
Ren really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Ren has managed to clinch.
Ren prevents Po from breaking the clinch.
Po jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ren walks away with a smile on his face. Po gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Po closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ren. No joy for Po on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ren tries to close the distance and clinch but Po swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Po looks to clinch

and Ren counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ren.
Ren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ren.
Po looks gassed!
Ren avoiding damage.
Ren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ren is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Po tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ren just stands there and leans against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Po missing with knees to the body.
Po tries to pull guard but Ren won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Po throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Po shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ren counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ren works on Po's body with a couple of short punches.
Po is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ren manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Ren pressing his opponent against the cage.
Po has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ren avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tao Ren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tong Po.
Ren slows down the pace here.
Po jumps guard but Ren stands there with Po around his waist. Po gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Ren - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Po wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Po tries to pull guard but Ren holds him up against the cage and eventually Po drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Ren scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ren will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Po up against the cage.
Po tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ren just stands there and leans against the cage.
Po manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Po stalling in the clinch but Ren improves position.
Ren cracks Po with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Po is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ren has Po pressed against the cage.
Po throws an elbow that misses.
Po is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Po is breathing heavily.
Ren scores with a shot to the side of Po's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Po tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ren just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ren lands with a right to the head.
Ren manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Po fails to pull guard.
Ren gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Po.
Ren lands a hook that snaps the head of Po backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ren controlling the action here for a moment.
Po has had enough of the clinch but Ren keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Po - that landed with a thud.
Po has had enough of the clinch but Ren keeps him there for the moment.
Ren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ren lands a left hand.
Ren working aggressively here.
Po tries to score a body lock takedown but Ren shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Po is trying to maintain a safe position but Ren gets an underhook and turns Po into the cage.
Po throws an elbow but it misses.
Ren prevents the takedown attempt.
Ren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Po wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Po's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ren works on Po's body with a couple of short punches.
Ren pushes Po back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ren lands with a left to the head.
Po jumps guard but Ren stands there with Po around his waist. Po gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ren pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ren.
Po with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ren lands a nice uppercut.
Ren lands with a short shot to the head.
Ren lands with a short shot to the head.
Po tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tao Ren 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!

Ren moves into the clinch successfully.
Po jumps guard but Ren stands there with Po around his waist. Po gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Po wants to break free but Ren has control.
Ren slowing the pace effectively.
Po is trying to drag Ren to the mat but Ren just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ren stalling in the clinch.
Ren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Po or not.
Ren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ren is working Po over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ren taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Ren.
Ren presses Po against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ren.
Po wants to get back to striking at distance but Ren won't allow it.
Ren lands with a short shot to the head.
Po is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ren gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tao Ren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tong Po.
Ren lands a shoulder strike.
Ren controlling the action here for a moment.
Ren gets through Po's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ren'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.
Ren lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po letting Ren take a breather here.
Ren keeps control of Po as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ren gets through Po's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Po wants to break the clinch but can't.
Po is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ren gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Po can't get the takedown.
Ren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po being controlled against the cage.
Tao Ren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Ren will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Po up against the cage.
Po trying to control the position but instead, Ren has worked for underhooks and has pushed Po into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Ren.
Po fails to pull guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ren.
Ren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Po tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ren just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ren.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ren scores with a shot to the side of Po's head.
Ren lands a hook that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Ren lands with a light punch inside.
Ren scores with a hook to the body.
Ren pushes Po back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ren stalling against the cage.
A short right from Ren.
Tao Ren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Po tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ren just stands there and leans against the cage.

Po breaks from the clinch.

Ren closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Po letting Ren take a breather here.
Tong Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po tries a knee to the head but Ren blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tao Ren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ren, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tao Ren!