PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arek Rendziok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennith Kole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rendziok comes to the cage accompanied by Sen. Kole is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SuperBeast: Rob Zombie. Arek Rendziok has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rendziok
vs
Kole

200 cm
29
215 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

195 cm
19
266 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arek Rendziok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kennith Kole!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rendziok shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kole's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kole trying to keep a closed guard but Rendziok is proving a slippery customer.
Rendziok trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kole is controlling Rendziok's posture.
Kole trying to control the position.
Rendziok in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kennith Kole was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rendziok connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been hearing reports that Rendziok has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rendziok scores with a hook to the body. Kole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rendziok lands a nice shot to the body.
Rendziok misses with a wild body shot.
Rendziok fails with the takedown.
Rendziok lands a head shot.
Rendziok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kole has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rendziok lands a nice hook to Kole's body. Kole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kole throws a big shot that misses.

Rendziok shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rendziok thows a huge punch but Kole dodges it nicely.
Kole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rendziok is working away from the top position though.
Rendziok is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rendziok is looking to advance position but Kole won't allow it.
Kole keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rendziok is thwarting Kole's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rendziok.
Kole wants to improve his position but Rendziok is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rendziok lands a nice short elbow.
Kole tries to get to full guard but Rendziok has control of the leg.
Kole on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kole wants to control but Rendziok is keeping busy.
Rendziok not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kole gets back to full guard.
Rendziok tries to free his leg and advance position but Kole is retaining full guard.
Kole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kennith Kole hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arek Rendziok dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rendziok fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kole to the ground. Rendziok is now in Kole's guard.
Kole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rendziok.
Kole is trying to keep Rendziok in close.
Rendziok wants to control from the top but Kole keeps moving.
Kole is trying to keep Rendziok in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rendziok chips away with some ground and pound.
Kole is trying to control the position but Rendziok postures up.
Rendziok postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kole is trying to control the position but Rendziok postures up.
Arek Rendziok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kennith Kole wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kole throws a leg kick that misses.

Rendziok closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kole can't do much from the bottom here.
Kole tries to control but Rendziok manages to take his back.
Kole trying to control the position but Rendziok manages to sink in the hooks.
Rendziok landing with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rendziok avoiding Kole 's attempts to control his hands.
Kole is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rendziok softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Kole trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kole covers up after that shot from Rendziok.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rendziok has the hooks in. Kole is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kole looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rendziok is hanging on to Kole's back as he tries to escape.
Kole trying to control the hands but Rendziok won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rendziok lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rendziok.
Rendziok scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kole is looking for a way out.
Rendziok lands a series of strikes from the back and Kole goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arek Rendziok!
Arek Rendziok decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Kennith Kole spoke after the fight, saying 'HEH,..OOPS Back to the CAVE,...Thank you for comin out'.