PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Render (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Dunlop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Render is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Render
vs
Dunlop

185 cm
24
171 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Render!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Geoff Dunlop!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunlop throws a combination. Render tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Render smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dunlop misses with a double jab.
Dunlop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunlop lands with a nice combination. Render backs away looking to recover.
Render throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dunlop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Render sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good shot there by Dunlop.
Dunlop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Render keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Render throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Render.
Dunlop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Render throws out the jab.
Render looks for the body kick but Dunlop saw that one coming.
Dunlop lands with a nice combination. Render backs away looking to recover.
Render fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dunlop dodges the punch combination from Render.
Dunlop misses with a wild combination.
Dunlop throws a combination. Render tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Render misses with an uppercut.
Render looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Dunlop decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Render kicks Dunlop off and gets back to his feet.
Dunlop fails with a takedown attempt.
Chris Render has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Dunlop.
Dunlop stalks Render and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Render's face. Render staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Render stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Render wants it to stay on the feet.
Render with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dunlop to score with a decent uppercut.
Render misses the jab.
Dunlop scores with a jab.
Render connects with a nice looking jab.
Dunlop throws out a powerful jab.
Render shoots in and drives through. Dunlop sprawls well.

Dunlop scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Render gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Render manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Render throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Dunlop drops back looking for a leg! Render is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Render manages to kick Dunlop off! Dunlop jumps back into Render's guard.
Render tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dunlop thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dunlop pushing down on Render's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Render is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Render works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dunlop prevents Render from getting back to his feet.

Dunlop is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dunlop looks gassed!

Dunlop drops back looking for a leg! Render is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Render manages to kick Dunlop off! Dunlop jumps back into Render's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Render looking for a sweep. Not yet Render, not yet.

Render has his foot on Dunlop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dunlop works his way back into a safe position though.
Render is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunlop is controlling him.

Dunlop is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Render wants to stand and escape but Dunlop is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dunlop lands a jab to Render's midsection.
Dunlop is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunlop.

Dunlop darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Render won't allow Dunlop to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Render kicks Dunlop off and gets back to his feet.
Dunlop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Render's head.
Render throws a lazy right hand but Dunlop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunlop cracks a nice hook into Render's ribs.
Render shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dunlop defends it nicely.
Dunlop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Render sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dunlop dives in and grabs Render's left leg, looking for a takedown. Render pushes down on Dunlop's head and hops out.
Dunlop misses with a two punch combination.
Render keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Render pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Render throws a wild body kick that Dunlop sees coming a mile off.
Dunlop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Render avoids it really well and circles away.
Render pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Render. Dunlop shrugs it off though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Render is defended easily by Dunlop.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dunlop.
Render misses with a wild combination.
Render stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Render wants it to stay on the feet.
Dunlop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dunlop dives in and grabs Render's left leg, looking for a takedown. Render pushes down on Dunlop's head and hops out.
Dunlop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Render.
Dunlop looks to land a combination but Render avoids it well.
Render looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunlop is fending him off so far but Render persists. Nope, Dunlop circles away and we're back to standing.
Render misses with an attempted mid kick.
Render throws a jab when Dunlop was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunlop lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dunlop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Render tries to avoid it but Dunlop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Render to the ground. Render escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dunlop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Render.
Render lands with a nice combination. Dunlop backs away looking to recover.
Dunlop dives in and grabs Render's left leg, looking for a takedown. Render pushes down on Dunlop's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoff Dunlop dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dunlop misses with a few strikes there.
Dunlop connects with a right hand. Render shakes it off.
Dunlop ducks under a wild hook from Render.

Dunlop throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Render was covering up waiting for the punch and Dunlop finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Render wants to sweep here but Dunlop controlling him for the moment.

Dunlop drops back looking for a leg! Render is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Render manages to kick Dunlop off! Dunlop jumps back into Render's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunlop won't allow Render to sweep him here.
Render trying to control the position.
Dunlop preventing the sweep.

Dunlop drops back looking for a leg! Render is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Render manages to kick Dunlop off! Dunlop jumps back into Render's guard.
Dunlop is breathing heavily.
Dunlop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Render swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dunlop moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Render avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dunlop shoots in for a takedown but Render shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dunlop.
Dunlop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dunlop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Render scores with a push kick.
Dunlop cracks Render with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Dunlop misses.
Render swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunlop misses with the combination.
Render lands a two punch combo.
Render scores with a kick to the body.
Dunlop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunlop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Render.

Render shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Render was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dunlop taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Render connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dunlop is bucking up trying to escape but Render cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Render punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dunlop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Render landing strikes from the mount and Dunlop is in trouble!
Dunlop bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!

Dunlop is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Dunlop thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Render is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunlop is controlling him.
Dunlop stopping the sweep attempt from Render.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render trying to keep a closed guard but Dunlop is proving a slippery customer.
Render wants to stand and escape but Dunlop is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Render takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dunlop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Render at a distance.
Dunlop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Render.
Render misses with a wild combination.
Dunlop throws a series of punches but Render moves out of range.
Render closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dunlop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Dunlop looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Dunlop is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Render has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dunlop is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Geoff Dunlop has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Render trying to control but Dunlop postures up.

Dunlop looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Dunlop wants to work for an arm triangle but Render is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dunlop prevents Render from standing back up.
Render tries to roll over but Dunlop keeps him under control.

Dunlop seems to be looking for submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dunlop lunges at Render with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Render's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dunlop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick from Render.
Render lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Dunlop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chris Render is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dunlop darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Dunlop is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Render is just riding it out for now. Dunlop eventually gives up the hold.
Render is trying to stand.

Dunlop is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Render tries to roll over but Dunlop keeps him under control.
Render manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Render wants to sweep here but Dunlop controlling him for the moment.
Dunlop looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Render displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dunlop.
Dunlop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Render.
Dunlop scores with a jab to the head.
Render throws a series of punches but Dunlop moves out of range.
Render misses with a looping left.
Render throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Dunlop does no damage.
Dunlop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Render shoots for a takedown but Dunlop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dunlop lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dunlop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Render.
Dunlop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Render is fending him off so far but Dunlop persists. Nope, Render circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunlop shoots for a double leg takedown but Render sprawls well. He's pushed Dunlop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chris Render has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Dunlop.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Render lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Render misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dunlop.
Dunlop moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dunlop ducks under a wild hook from Render.
Dunlop cracks Render with a good jab.
Dunlop fails to land with a series of punches.
Dunlop misses with a two punch combination.
Render swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Render misses.
Render throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Render showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunlop.
Render closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dunlop circles away.
A big left from Render misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dunlop misses with a series of wild punches.
Dunlop closes the distance and clinches up with Render, looking for a takedown. Dunlop pushes Render against the cage but Render circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Render scores with a spinning back kick!
Dunlop misses with a few strikes there.
Render misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunlop shoots in for a double leg but Render sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Render with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dunlop to score with a decent uppercut.
Dunlop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunlop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Render misses with a jab, cross combination.
Render pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunlop tries for a takedown but Render sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big right from Render misses.

Render closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Render lands in his opponent's guard.

Render decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Render misses with a straight left.
Dunlop stalks Render and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Render's face. Render staggers backwards, shaken.
Render throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunlop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunlop throws a series of punches but Render moves out of range.
Render scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chris Render is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Render misses.
Render stuffs the takedown.
Donk. Render catches Dunlop right on the button with a cross.
Render throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunlop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Render throws the left hand but Dunlop avoids the punch easily.
Render looks to land a left hand but Dunlop moved out of range nicely.
Render misses with the combination.
Dunlop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Render's waist but Render gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dunlop off to one side.
Render scores with a nice body kick.
Dunlop has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Render.
Render shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunlop tries to sprawl out of it but Render keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dunlop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunlop defending well as Render loads up on a big left hand.
Render scores with a nice body kick.
Render throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunlop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunlop dives in and grabs Render's left leg, looking for a takedown. Render pushes down on Dunlop's head and hops out.
Render swinging wildly here.
Dunlop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Render sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Render misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Render showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Render 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!