PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Petrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Renner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrenko comes to the cage accompanied by Bro Hymm/ Pennywise. The crowd seem to be enjoying Renner's choice of entrance music: God Particle. Dmitry Petrenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Petrenko
vs
Renner

165 cm
37
167 lbs
30 - 20 - 0

184 cm
30
160 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitry Petrenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Renner!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrenko misses with an uppercut
and Renner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrenko throws a head kick that misses.
Renner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrenko can pounce on him.
Petrenko tries to clinch up but Renner circles away and keeps his distance.

Petrenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Petrenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Renner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petrenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petrenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Renner avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renner.
Petrenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petrenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Renner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dmitry Petrenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Renner.
Renner wants to take the fight to the mat but Petrenko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrenko.
Renner is trying to drag Petrenko to the mat but Petrenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Renner can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petrenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petrenko misses with an elbow strike.
Petrenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Renner takes an elbow to the temple.
Renner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petrenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Renner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Petrenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrenko digs a right hand into Renner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Renner's gas tank.
Petrenko is pushing Renner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Petrenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Our sources have told us that Petrenko has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Petrenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petrenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Renner or not.
Renner blocks an uppercut.
Renner takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Renner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petrenko is looking to clinch.
Renner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petrenko tries to clinch there but Renner circles away.
Petrenko lands a nice hook to Renner's body. Renner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrenko misses with a straight right.
Petrenko tries to clinch there but Renner circles away.
Renner throws a series of punches but Petrenko moves out of range.
Petrenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Renner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No joy there for Petrenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Renner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Renner circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Petrenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Petrenko misses.
Renner throws a combination. Petrenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrenko.
Renner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrenko.
Renner swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrenko.
Renner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Renner misses with a wild combination.
Petrenko is looking to clinch but Renner is avoiding it.
Nice shot lands for Petrenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Renner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Renner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Petrenko struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko tries to bench press Renner off him but Renner keeps the position.
Renner working the head and body with strikes.
Renner trying to control the action but Petrenko is working from the bottom.
Renner working the ground and pound.
Renner controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Petrenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Petrenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Renner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petrenko scrambles back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Petrenko. Those never looked like landing.
Petrenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrenko is looking to clinch.
Petrenko tries to clinch there but Renner circles away.
A head kick from Petrenko lands but Renner takes it in his stride.
Petrenko connects with a leg kick. Renner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Petrenko misses with a low kick as Renner jumps back.
Petrenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Renner in his tracks.

Renner gets tackled into the cage by Petrenko. Petrenko maintains the clinch.
Renner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Renner wants a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Renner wants a takedown but no success here.
Dmitry Petrenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Renner.
Petrenko trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renner blocking some punches.
Petrenko lands a knee to the body.
Renner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petrenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Petrenko misses with a head kick.
Renner blocks a jab.
Renner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrenko.
Renner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Petrenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petrenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrenko throws a head kick but Renner moves out of range.
Renner throws a one two combo.
Petrenko swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renner.

Renner feints and as Petrenko raises his hands in defense, Renner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petrenko is trying to control the position but Renner postures up.
Renner passes Petrenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Renner not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Petrenko actively working from the bottom here.
Petrenko is staying active underneath Renner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Renner prevents Petrenko from standing back up.
Renner wants to take a breather but Petrenko is having none of it.
Renner prevents Petrenko from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renner blocks the strikes from Petrenko.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Renner has his takedown stuffed

and Petrenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petrenko.
Petrenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renner can do to turn this around?
Petrenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrenko lands an elbow inside that Renner shrugs off.
Petrenko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Petrenko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Petrenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petrenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Petrenko throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Petrenko.
Petrenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko slowing the pace effectively.
Renner tries to score a body lock takedown but Petrenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Renner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrenko tries to throw a body punch but Renner avoids it by throwing Petrenko back against the cage.
Renner looking for a takedown.
Petrenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Renner is breathing heavily.
Petrenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrenko lands a right hand.
Renner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Petrenko is defending well.
Petrenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrenko lands an elbow inside.
Petrenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Renner tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Petrenko.
Petrenko lands an uppercut.
Petrenko stops a takedown attempt from Renner.
Renner being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Petrenko dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Petrenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Renner, pushing him back against the cage.
Petrenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petrenko trying to land knees to the body.
Petrenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Renner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petrenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Renner slips under a jab from Petrenko.
Petrenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petrenko tries to clinch there but Renner circles away.
Petrenko misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrenko is looking to clinch but Renner is avoiding it.
Renner swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrenko.
Renner misses with a looping right.

Petrenko clinches up with Renner and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrenko missing with knees to the body.
Renner being controlled against the cage.
Petrenko throws a head punch that misses.
Petrenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Petrenko.
Renner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Renner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dmitry Petrenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Renner.
Petrenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Renner has Petrenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Renner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Renner is trying to drag Petrenko to the mat but Petrenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Petrenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Renner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Petrenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Renner tries for a takedown but Petrenko manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Petrenko.
Renner is looking for a takedown.
Renner tries to circle away but Petrenko has him pinned against the cage.
Petrenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Renner backwards.
Petrenko lands an elbow that stopped Renner in his tracks for a moment.
Petrenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renner's elbow.
Renner managing to block the knees to the body from Petrenko.
Petrenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Renner is defending well for now.
Renner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dmitry Petrenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renner tries for a takedown but Petrenko manages to get underhooks.
Petrenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Renner avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Renner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petrenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Renner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Petrenko lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Petrenko.
A right handed body shot lands from Petrenko.
Petrenko pushes Renner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Renner takes a shot to the head.
Petrenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Renner blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrenko gets through Renner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Renner is rocked!
Petrenko lands a damaging elbow.
Renner is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrenko finish him?
Renner goes for a takedown attempt but Petrenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Petrenko scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Petrenko finds it's target.
Dmitry Petrenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko keeps Renner at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Petrenko.
Petrenko wants to clinch up but Renner keeps it at a distance.
Renner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Renner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Petrenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Renner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrenko wants to clinch.
Whack! Petrenko lands a heavy head kick that drops Renner. The ref tackles Petrenko to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Renner was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dmitry Petrenko!
Dmitry Petrenko very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Jeremy Renner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Dont know if I have it in me anymore...thats what she said.'.