PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sensintaffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idris Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar has chosen adu-kein scherz as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sensintaffar
vs
Omar

185 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

180 cm
21
183 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Sensintaffar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Idris Omar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Idris Omar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensintaffar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omar.
Sensintaffar avoids the body shot from Omar.
Omar blocks a head kick by Sensintaffar.
Omar takes a swing at Sensintaffar's ribcage but misses.
Sensintaffar tries to clinch there but Omar circles away.
Omar throws a right and a left that Sensintaffar avoids nicely.
Sensintaffar throws a head kick that Omar semi-blocks.
Sensintaffar needs to keep his hands up - Omar had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sensintaffar pushes Omar up against the cage in a clinch.
Sensintaffar tries to land a knee to the head but Omar blocks with his arms.
Omar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Omar lands a nice elbow.
A short body shot lands from Omar as the two fighters clinch.
Omar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sensintaffar wants to get back to striking at distance but Omar won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sensintaffar jumps guard and drags Omar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Omar stands and steps away. Sensintaffar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Omar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sensintaffar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Omar.
Omar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sensintaffar.
The fighters circling - Omar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Omar tries to bum rush Sensintaffar with a series of wild strikes but Sensintaffar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Omar slips a jab and a cross from Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar misses with a wild combination.
Omar scores with the left hand. Sensintaffar knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Omar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Omar swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensintaffar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Omar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sensintaffar.
Omar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sensintaffar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omar.
Omar missing with a left hand there. Sensintaffar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Omar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sensintaffar counters with a left and a right that stings Omar.
Sensintaffar 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.
Omar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sensintaffar counters with a two punch combo.
Omar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sensintaffar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Omar wants to stand but Sensintaffar is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sensintaffar stands up and waves to Omar to follow him.
Sensintaffar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omar.
Sensintaffar lands a nice shot that snaps Omar's head back.
Omar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Omar throws a body punch but Sensintaffar moves out of range.
Sensintaffar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Omar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sensintaffar manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Sensintaffar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Sensintaffar gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Omar throws a sloppy body shot
and Sensintaffar counters with a series of strikes. Omar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sensintaffar throws a series of strikes that have Omar backpedaling.
Sensintaffar connects with a single shot there.
Omar throws a hook to the side of Sensintaffar's head but Sensintaffar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Omar is predictable there
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice uppercut.
Omar throws a combination that misses

and Sensintaffar moves into the clinch.
Sensintaffar lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sensintaffar goes for a takedown attempt but Omar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sensintaffar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Sensintaffar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Omar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Omar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sensintaffar manages to avoid it.
Omar lands a nice looking body shot.
Omar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar counters with a big head kick but Omar shrugs it off.
Omar falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sensintaffar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sensintaffar.
Omar wants to stand but Sensintaffar is controlling the position.
Sensintaffar trying to control but Omar is working from the bottom.
Sensintaffar slips nicely into half guard.
Omar pushes Sensintaffar off looking to stand but Sensintaffar dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensintaffar working the head and body with strikes.

Sensintaffar stands up from half guard.
Omar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sensintaffar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Omar misses.
Omar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sensintaffar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Sensintaffar pushes Omar up against the cage in a clinch.
Omar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Omar lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sensintaffar is defending well for now.
Sensintaffar blocks an elbow strike.
Omar cracks Sensintaffar with a nice body shot.
Sensintaffar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sensintaffar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Omar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Omar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sensintaffar is looking to break free of the clinch but Omar has double underhooks.
Omar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Omar.
Nice elbow from Omar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Omar.
Omar crunches a lovely knee into Sensintaffar's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Omar.
Omar cracks Sensintaffar with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omar connects with a knee to the head.
Omar lands a knee to the head.
Sensintaffar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Omar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sensintaffar is defending well for now.
Omar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sensintaffar backwards.
Sensintaffar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Omar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Omar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Omar unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Omar works on Sensintaffar's body with a couple of short punches.
Omar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Omar on the inside.
Omar looking to throw knees to the head but Sensintaffar is blocking nicely.
Omar lands a body shot.
Omar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sensintaffar is looking to break free of the clinch but Omar has double underhooks.
Omar lands a shoulder strike.
Omar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sensintaffars head.
Omar lands a shoulder strike.
Sensintaffar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Sensintaffar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sensintaffar blocks it with crossed arms.
Omar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Omar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sensintaffar goes for a takedown attempt but Omar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sensintaffar defending well as Omar loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Omar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Omar misses with a jab to the body

so Sensintaffar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sensintaffar wants to pass the guard but Omar is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sensintaffar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Omar wants to stand and escape but Sensintaffar is having none of it.
Sensintaffar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Omar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sensintaffar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sensintaffar looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Idris Omar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Omar throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sensintaffar moves into the clinch.
Sensintaffar fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Omar - that landed with a thud.
Sensintaffar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Sensintaffar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Sensintaffar stands and steps away. Omar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Omar misses with a hook to the body

and Sensintaffar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Omar wants to stand and escape but Sensintaffar is having none of it.
Sensintaffar wants to stand but Omar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Omar manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Omar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Omar misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensintaffar dodges the punch combination from Omar.
Omar tries a head kick but it misses.
Omar misses with a looping left.
Sensintaffar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sensintaffar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Omar throws a right and a left that Sensintaffar avoids nicely.
Sensintaffar tries to clinch there but Omar circles away.
Omar throws a combination that misses
and Sensintaffar counters with a right hand to the body.
Omar misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Omar scores with a head kick.
Omar throws a combination that misses
and Sensintaffar counters with a one-two to the body.
Sensintaffar throws the kick towards the body but Omar avoids it.
Omar throws a jab but it's blocked by Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar lands a really nice looking cross but Omar seems unphased.
Daniel Sensintaffar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sensintaffar tries to clinch but Omar is having none of it.
Sensintaffar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Omar misses its intended target.
Sensintaffar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Omar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sensintaffar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Omar misses the jab.
Omar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sensintaffar manages to avoid it.
Sensintaffar dodges the punch combination from Omar.
A right-left combo lands from Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sensintaffar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Omar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sensintaffar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Omar counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Omar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Omar slips a jab and a cross from Sensintaffar.
Omar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Omar misses with a double jab
and Sensintaffar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sensintaffar looks for a takedown but Omar sprawls well.
Omar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sensintaffar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omar.
A shot to the body from Omar misses
and Sensintaffar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Sensintaffar clearly takes that round.
That's time! Sensintaffar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Omar misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Sensintaffar.
Omar keeps the fight on the outside.
Omar swinging wildly here.
Sensintaffar tries to bum rush Omar with a series of wild strikes but Omar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Omar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Omar misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omar throws a sloppy head kick and Sensintaffar moves out of range easily.
Sensintaffar throws a big shot that misses.
Omar throws a jab but it's blocked by Sensintaffar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensintaffar lands with a kick to the temple. Omar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Some wild striking there from Sensintaffar.
Omar lands with a good body shot.
Omar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Omar throws a series of punches but Sensintaffar avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Omar.
Sensintaffar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sensintaffar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Omar throws a combination that misses
and Sensintaffar counters with a one-two to the body.
Idris Omar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Idris Omar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Omar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice body kick.
Sensintaffar lands a nice looking body kick.
Omar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sensintaffar.
Omar just misses with a punch to the body.
Omar lands with a cross.
Sensintaffar ducks right into an uppercut from Omar.
Omar throws a lazy right hand but Sensintaffar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sensintaffar defending well as Omar loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar swinging wildly here.
Sensintaffar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Omar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Omar throws a hook but Sensintaffar blocks it.
Sensintaffar misses with the combination.
Sensintaffar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Omar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Omar lands a right hook to the body.
Sensintaffar throws a series of punches but Omar moves out of range.
Omar misses with an uppercut. Sensintaffar saw that one coming.

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.
A shot to the body from Omar misses
and Sensintaffar counters with a straight right hand.
Omar punishes Sensintaffar's body with a nice straight punch.
Omar throws an overhand right that lands on Sensintaffar's shoulder, as Sensintaffar tries to avoid the shot.
Omar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Omar lands the left hand.
Omar tries to land a body kick
and Sensintaffar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Omar looks to land a right hand but Sensintaffar moved out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omar tries a head kick but it misses.
Sensintaffar defending well as Omar loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Idris Omar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 38:38
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 38:38
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 38:38

The fight is ruled a draw!