PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anigav Rennid (ranked 4611 p4p, 6384 weight class) and Mike Waltston (ranked 582 p4p, 0 weight class). Anigav Rennid had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rennid
vs
Waltston

199 cm
26
211
6 - 8 - 0

195 cm
26
215
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anigav Rennid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Waltston!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rennid throws a head kick that misses.
Waltston is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rennid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waltston is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rennid. That's going to slow Waltston down.
Rennid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Waltston tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big left from Rennid misses.
Waltston tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anigav Rennid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rennid throws a sloppy head kick and Waltston moves out of range easily.
And Waltston tries to counter it with a takedown but Rennid pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rennid misses with a wild combination.
Waltston feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rennid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waltston is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rennid throws a right and a left that Waltston avoids nicely.
Waltston is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rennid throws a low kick but Waltston avoids it.
Rennid misses with a two punch combination.
Rennid scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rennid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rennid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Waltston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Waltston is pushing down on Rennid's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rennid is fighting to maintain full guard but Waltston has managed to sneak the leg through.
Waltston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Waltston might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waltston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Waltston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Waltston passes the guard and advances to mount!
Waltston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rennid working to try and regain half guard.
Waltston controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Waltston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anigav Rennid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anigav Rennid's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A punch combination from Rennid misses.
Rennid lands a nice shot that snaps Waltston's head back.
Rennid lands a front kick.
Rennid tries a head kick but it misses.
And Waltston tries to counter it with a takedown but Rennid pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rennid misses with a wild body shot.
Waltston tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rennid throws a sloppy head kick and Waltston moves out of range easily.
Rennid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Waltston.
Waltston changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rennid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Waltston feints the counter takedown.
Rennid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waltston with the counter takedown but Rennid avoids it easily.
Waltston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rennid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waltston moves away.
Rennid throws a head kick that misses

and Waltston counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rennid won't be happy with that.
Waltston controlling from side mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Waltston.
Waltston is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
More stalling from Waltston.
The adventures of Waltston the control monster continue. Boring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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.
Waltston with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yet more stalling tactics from Waltston.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anigav Rennid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anigav Rennid's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rennid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waltston.
Waltston drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rennid defends it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Waltston crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rennid - the referee stops the clock and Waltston gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rennid. Waltston manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rennid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rennid misses with a head kick.
Waltston with the counter takedown but Rennid avoids it easily.
Rennid throws a head kick that misses

and Waltston counters with a single leg into guard. Rennid didn't expect that.
Rennid can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Waltston controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike Waltston has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Waltston avoids a punch combination nicely.

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.
Sloppy strikes from Rennid. Those never looked like landing.
Rennid throws a leg kick

so Waltston counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rennid can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Waltston controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Waltston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Waltston feints the counter takedown.
Mike Waltston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rennid tries to bum rush Waltston with a series of wild strikes but Waltston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A bone on bone clash there as Waltston blocks the leg kick.

That's four 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.
Rennid tries a head kick but it misses.
Waltston drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rennid defends it well.
Rennid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Waltston feints the counter takedown.
Waltston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rennid.
Waltston is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rennid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Waltston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Waltston.
Waltston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Waltston.
I think Rennid 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anigav Rennid!