PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azimaku Renile (ranked 5290 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Anderson (ranked 4480 p4p, 0 weight class). Azimaku Renile looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Renile
vs
Anderson

180 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Azimaku Renile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Renile but Renile pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Renile circles away.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Renile but Renile pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Renile connects with a high kick.

Anderson pushes Renile up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Renile won't allow it.
Azimaku Renile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Anderson.

Renile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Renile keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Renile eats them both and turns towards Anderson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Azimaku Renile has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Renile circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Renile is avoiding it.

Renile closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Renile is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renile has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Renile wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Renile pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Renile wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson is looking to control Renile's arms but Renile gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Renile forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Renile stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Renile keeps it at a distance.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Renile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Anderson clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Renile gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Renile is wriggling around but Anderson manages to pass to half 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.

Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anderson trying to control the pace.
Anderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Renile with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Renile knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson drops an elbow to the side of Renile's head.
Renile is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Anderson working Renile over with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Renile is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Anderson there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renile is not content to let Anderson control the position.

Anderson decides to return to a standing position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.

Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Renile takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Anderson controls the position.
Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Renile to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Azimaku Renile's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Renile keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.

Anderson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Anderson passes into half guard.
Anderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Renile has hold of Anderson's hands but Anderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to Renile's temple.

Anderson stands up and beckons Renile to join him on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson tries to bum rush Renile with a series of wild strikes but Renile uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Renile.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Renile keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Renile's brow.

Anderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson won't allow Renile to get back to his feet.

Renile is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson landing with the ground and pound.
Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Anderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stays in close to Renile's body and controls the position.
Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Anderson gets to his feet - Renile follows without any prompting.
Azimaku Renile is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Renile stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Renile wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Renile.
Renile looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Azimaku Renile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Renile shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Renile's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Renile sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Renile circles away and keeps his distance.

Anderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Anderson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Renile to his feet.

Anderson gets the takedown into side control.
Anderson cracks Renile with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Anderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Renile is defending well.
Renile tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Azimaku Renile's cut.
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!

Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Renile sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Renile slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch but Renile moves out of range.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson throws a combination. Renile tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Renile lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
Renile keeps the fight on the outside.
Renile drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anderson sprawls and moves away.
Renile avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Renile as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renile misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Renile but Renile pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Azimaku Renile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anderson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson throws a combination. Renile tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Renile stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Renile sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Renile explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Anderson lands a jab to Renile's midsection.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson throws a right hand that Renile ducks under and follows up with a left that Renile also avoids with ease.
Renile swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Renile stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Charles Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Renile shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Renile keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Renile swinging wildly here.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Renile rather than just go for the knockout.
Renile takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Anderson.
Renile throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.

Anderson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Renile to the ground. Anderson is now in Renile's guard.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Renile works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Renile wants to sweep but no luck.
Renile looking to control but Anderson passes into half guard.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Renile's hands, connecting with Renile's forehead.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Renile is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renile is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.

Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Renile doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Anderson!