PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keith Senior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and henry six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Senior
vs
six

178 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

150 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Senior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, henry six!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senior shoots in for a takedown but six shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
six slaps away a takedown attempt from Senior, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Senior.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Senior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
six attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Senior shoots in but six avoids the takedown attempt easily.
six throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Senior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but six paws at him with a jab and circles away.
six stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
six misses with a kick to the body.
henry six seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senior ducks under a wild hook from six.
six turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
six fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Senior manages to avoid it.
A jab from six misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Senior is breathing heavily.

six is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Senior's half guard.
Senior wants to control but six is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. six lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. six lands a nice short elbow.
six lands with a punch from half guard.
Senior flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
six trying to control the pace.
six slips a nice elbow through Senior's hands, connecting with Senior's forehead.
six is nestled in close to Senior, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
six is taking a breather. Senior says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that six has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
six lands strikes from half guard.
six controlling the action here.
six lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
six working over Senior with some ground and pound. Senior looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
six looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
six controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from six.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
six winds up and cracks Senior with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
six is figuring out what he wants to do next.
six working Senior over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
six working the head and body with strikes.
six not doing much here.
I looks like six might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
six lands with a punch from half guard.
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. six connects with a nice short shot to Senior's temple.
six really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Senior. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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. six connects with a nice short shot to Senior's temple.
six keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, henry six just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
six staying out of range there.
Senior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Senior tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - six throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Senior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but six paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from six.
six throws an overhand right that lands on Senior's shoulder, as Senior tries to avoid the shot.
six misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from six.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Senior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Senior ducks under a wild hook from six.
six throws out a loose jab but Senior uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

henry six dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from six misses the target.

Senior gets caught flat footed, as six shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
six controlling from the top position.

Senior has his foot on six's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. six works his way back into a safe position though.
six cracks Senior with a solid left hand.
Senior has momentary wrist control but six slips an elbow through the middle.
six controlling from the top position.
six scoring with some ground and pound.
six content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
six with a nice head shot there.
henry six has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
six working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
six sitting in guard here, content to control.
six is in close to Senior's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
six slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
six forces his way into half guard.
Senior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
six lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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. six connects with a nice short shot to Senior's temple.
six seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
six is nestled in close to Senior, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Senior has hold of six's hands but six slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if six is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
six working the head and body with strikes.
six seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
six keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
six lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from six there.
six working Senior over with strikes.
six keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
six slips a nice elbow through Senior's hands, connecting with Senior's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
six 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.
six landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
six takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
six lands with a punch from half guard.
six lands with a punch from half guard.
six working over Senior with some ground and pound. Senior looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
six performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, henry six just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Senior misses with a takedown

and six counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Senior!
six controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by six.
six in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
six looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
six lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Senior takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
six content just to control the position here.
six in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

henry six showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

six throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from six misses.
six is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from six lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Senior has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Senior and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
six throws out a loose jab but Senior uses good head movement to avoid it.
six throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Senior shoots and misses

and six counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
six working Senior over with strikes.
six has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
six controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
six is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Senior has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. six is working away from the top position though.
Senior is trying to defend against the ground and pound but six scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with six in particular looking to stall.
six lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from six there.
Well, if six is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
six lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
six keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Despite being in the dominant position, henry six just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Senior dodges the punch combination from six.
Senior slips under a jab.
six scores with a leg kick.
Senior steps to the side to avoid the strikes from six.
Keith Senior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
six ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Senior moves away.
six moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
six throws a right and a left that Senior avoids nicely.
henry six is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senior slips under a jab.
six throws a series of punches but Senior avoids them all with ease.
six misses with a low kick as Senior jumps back.
Senior ducks under a wild hook from six.
Senior avoids a kick to the body.
six misses the shot to the body.
six throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
six finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
six lands a right hook to the body.
six misses with a body kick.
six throws a leg kick but Senior sees it coming and checks it nicely.
six throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Senior sees it coming and avoids it easily.

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.
six misses with a low kick.
six misses with a low kick.
six shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
six is looking to chop away at Senior's legs.
six throws a jab when Senior was well out of range.
Keith Senior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Senior has his takedown stuffed

and six counters with a shoot takedown. Senior fights it but they end up in guard.
six pushes down on Senior's leg and manages to get into half guard.
six content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
six's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
henry six comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well six 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 24:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... henry six!