PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otaku Senzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senzuri comes into the arena with Tori Amos-Code Red blaring out of the sound system. Tatum has chosen Time to Play the Game as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Senzuri
vs
Tatum

185 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
202 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Senzu Beans Inc.

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otaku Senzuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Senzuri.
Senzuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Senzuri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tatum sprawls well. Tatum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Senzuri gets slowly back to his feet.

Tatum drives through with a takedown into guard.
Senzuri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tatum is one step ahead there.
Senzuri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Senzuri wants to stand but Tatum is controlling the position.
Senzuri is trying to control the position but Tatum postures up.
Tatum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Senzuri keeping moving, preventing Tatum from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senzuri can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tatum controls the pace.

Tatum gets to his feet - Senzuri follows without any prompting.
Senzuri with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tatum counters with a left and a right that stings Senzuri.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otaku Senzuri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatum darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Senzuri sprawls well. Senzuri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tatum gets slowly back to his feet.
Tatum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Tatum shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Senzuri's guard.
Tatum looking to sit in guard and control but Senzuri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Senzuri trying to control but Tatum is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Senzuri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tatum dives on top into guard.
Senzuri is breathing heavily.
Senzuri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tatum slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tatum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tatum wants to stand but Senzuri has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Senzuri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tatum slips nicely into half guard.
Tatum wants to take a breather but Senzuri is having none of it.
Senzuri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.

Tatum is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Senzuri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tatum.
Tatum stalling.
Tatum is nestled in close to Senzuri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Senzuri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Tatum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tatum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Senzuri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Senzuri or perhaps it was just good defense by Tatum which made him look bad.
Senzuri shoots and misses

and Tatum counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Senzuri!
Tatum tries to control but Senzuri wriggling away.
Senzuri tries to hold on but Tatum pushes him away.
Senzuri is squirming around, avoiding Tatum's attempts to control the action.
Senzuri is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Senzuri is squirming around, avoiding Tatum's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senzuri is trying desperately to improve position.
Tatum wants to control the pace but Senzuri is squirming around nicely.
Tatum scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Senzuri?

Tatum stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Senzuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Senzuri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tatum counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Senzuri is in trouble now - Tatum has advanced to mount!
Tatum trying to control but Senzuri is having none of it.
Senzuri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tatum wants to control the pace but Senzuri is squirming around nicely.
Tatum breaks from Senzuri's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Tatum moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Senzuri has worked his arm free - good work by Senzuri!
Senzuri is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tatum's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Senzuri is trying to maintain the position but Tatum is very close to passing his half guard.
Tatum moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Senzuri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tatum trying to control the action but Senzuri is working from the bottom.
Senzuri can't do much from the bottom here.
David Tatum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Senzuri is looking to regain half guard here but Tatum keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Tatum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Tatum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Senzuri on the side of the head.
Tatum has a takedown stuffed.

Tatum shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Senzuri napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Senzuri dodges the ground and pound from Tatum.
Senzuri has one of Tatum's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Senzuri pushes Tatum away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tatum gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Tatum tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Senzuri regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tatum is working for a submission of some sort.
Senzuri is pressing down on Tatum's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Senzuri wants to sweep but no luck.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Senzuri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Senzuri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Senzuri keeping moving, preventing Tatum from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Tatum is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Senzuri is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Senzuri has escaped and now he's on top!
Senzuri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Tatum is working an open guard so Senzuri takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Tatum bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tatum tries for a kimura but Senzuri is defending well.
Senzuri gets back to half guard.
Tatum is just content to waste time from the top position. Senzuri takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Otaku Senzuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Senzuri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tatum is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Senzuri has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tatum is looking to defend but Senzuri has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tatum! Senzuri pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tatum taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Otaku Senzuri!