PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crimson Rayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choi Senna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crimson Rayne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rayne
vs
Senna

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Knockout Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crimson Rayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Choi Senna!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senna's corner calls for a 1-2. Senna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Senna wants to clinch.
Senna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Rayne.
Senna wants to clinch up but Rayne keeps it at a distance.
Senna is looking to land body kicks.
Rayne misses with a head kick.
Rayne misses with an uppercut.
Senna tries to clinch but Rayne is having none of it.
Senna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Senna, as that shot connected.
Rayne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Choi Senna has been cut.
Senna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rayne swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Senna pushes Rayne up against the cage in a clinch.

Rayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Senna doesn't manage to clinch there - Rayne circles away.
Senna lands a two punch combo.
Senna scores with a sloppy right hand. Rayne should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rayne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senna fails to land with a series of punches.
Rayne throws a head kick that misses.
Senna cracks Rayne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Senna connects with a single shot there.
Rayne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Senna.
Senna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Senna has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Senna misses with a body kick.
Senna misses with a body shot.
Rayne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Senna tries to clinch up but Rayne circles away and keeps his distance.

Senna has taken the fight to the clinch.

Rayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rayne takes a swing at Senna's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Rayne blocks the low kick.
Rayne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Senna scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rayne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Senna lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rayne backs up against the cage.

It looks like Crimson Rayne has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rayne tries a head kick but it misses.
Rayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Senna.
The fighters circle momentarily. Senna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rayne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Senna moves in looking to clinch but Rayne pushes him off.
Senna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Senna lands a head shot.
Senna throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Senna misses with a head kick.
Senna doesn't manage to clinch there - Rayne circles away.
Senna tries to clinch up but Rayne circles away and keeps his distance.
Senna wants to clinch.
Senna is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rayne looks to land a combination but Senna avoids it well.
Senna tries to bum rush Rayne with a series of wild strikes but Rayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senna wants to clinch up but Rayne keeps it at a distance.

Senna instigates a clinch.
Rayne has Senna pressed against the cage, preventing Senna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Rayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Senna cracks Rayne with a good jab.
Senna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rayne moves away.
Rayne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Senna scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Senna looks gassed!
Senna is looking to clinch.
Rayne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Senna.
Rayne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Senna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rayne swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Senna moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Senna's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Rayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rayne ducks right into an uppercut from Senna.
Rayne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rayne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Senna tries to close the distance and clinch but Rayne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senna blocks a head kick by Rayne.
Rayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Senna.
Senna lands a right hook to the body.
Rayne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Senna takes a step back to recover.
Senna wants to clinch.
Rayne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Choi Senna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Senna tries to bum rush Rayne with a series of wild strikes but Rayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rayne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rayne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Senna throws a body kick that misses.
Senna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Senna throws a solid leg kick but Rayne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Senna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Choi Senna dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Rayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Senna connects with the punch.
Senna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Senna.
Senna blocks a head kick by Rayne.
Rayne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Choi Senna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Senna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Senna does no damage.
Rayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Senna lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Senna fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Senna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rayne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Senna is looking to clinch but Rayne is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Rayne misses.
Senna connects with the punch.
Rayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Senna attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senna lands a two punch combo.
Senna looks to land a combination. Rayne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Senna with a hook.
Good leg kick by Rayne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Senna, as that shot connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Senna.
Senna misses with a head kick.
Senna tries to clinch there but Rayne circles away.
Senna tries to clinch up but Rayne circles away and keeps his distance.
Senna misses with a series of wild punches.
Senna tries to clinch up.
Senna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rayne's head.
Senna cracks Rayne with a good jab.
Jab, jab by Senna - just one landing.
Rayne misses with a low kick.
Rayne has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Senna with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayne lands with a slapping head kick.
Senna wants to clinch up but Rayne keeps it at a distance.
Senna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rayne circles away quickly and effectively.
Rayne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rayne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Senna throws a sloppy head kick and Rayne moves out of range easily.
Crimson Rayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rayne throws a nice head kick!
Rayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Senna tries to clinch up.
Rayne misses with a body kick.
Senna tries to bum rush Rayne with a series of wild strikes but Rayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Senna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rayne counters with a slapping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Rayne blocks the leg kick.
Senna walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rayne.
Senna misses with a series of wild punches.
Rayne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Senna blocks a head kick by Rayne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Senna scores with a jab to the body.
Senna throws a sloppy head kick and Rayne moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Senna scores with a four punch combination!
Rayne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Senna throws a one two combo.
Rayne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Senna circles away quickly and effectively.
Senna scores with a jab to the body.
Senna throws a sloppy head kick and Rayne moves out of range easily.
Rayne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Senna scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rayne - that will leave a mark!
Senna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Senna works over Rayne's head and body with a nice combination.
Senna throws a sloppy head kick
and Rayne counters with a series of strikes. Senna will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senna takes a swing at Rayne's ribcage but misses.
Senna is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rayne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Senna misses with a head kick.
Senna lands with a good body shot.
Senna darts in trying to clinch
and Rayne counters with a nice body kick.
Rayne throws a right hand that Senna ducks under and follows up with a left that Senna also avoids with ease.
Senna throws a combination that misses
and Rayne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Senna jabs at Rayne's body.
Rayne lands a slapping body shot.
Senna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Senna throws a series of strikes that have Rayne backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Senna is looking to clinch but Rayne is avoiding it.
Rayne throws a body kick that misses.
Senna misses with a series of wild punches.
Senna wants to clinch up but Rayne keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Choi Senna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Senna scores with a jab to the head.
A solid body kick from Rayne.
Senna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rayne blocks a head kick by Senna.
Rayne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Senna's calf.
Rayne scores with a kick to the body.
Rayne throws a series of punches but Senna moves out of range.
Rayne misses with a head kick.
Rayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Senna works over Rayne's head and body with a nice combination.
Rayne throws a head kick that misses.
Rayne misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to de liver by Senna. Beautiful body shot.
Senna clobbers Rayne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Senna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rayne keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senna cracks a nice hook into Rayne's ribs.
Senna scores with a shot to the body.
Senna moves out of range as Rayne throws a body kick.
Senna tries to clinch but Rayne is having none of it.
Senna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rayne has time to react.
Senna throws a series of punches but Rayne avoids them all with ease.
Rayne circles away from the clinch attempt.

Senna darts in and clinches Rayne up against the cage.

Rayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rayne throws a series of punches but Senna avoids them all with ease.
Senna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Senna darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Senna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Senna has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rayne.
Senna misses with the combination.
Senna avoids the head kick by Rayne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rayne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Senna doesn't manage to clinch there - Rayne circles away.
Rayne avoids the head kick by Senna.
Rayne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Senna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rayne. That's going to slow Senna down.
Rayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Senna.
Nice uppercut lands for Senna. That snapped Rayne's head back.
Senna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rayne misses with a wild combination.
Senna scores with a jab. Rayne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No joy there for Rayne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rayne avoids the head kick by Senna.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Senna.
Senna lands a nice looking body shot.
Senna wants to clinch up but Rayne keeps it at a distance.
Senna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rayne.
Senna avoids a kick to the body.
Rayne misses with a wild combination.

Senna clinches.
Senna tries to break the clinch but Rayne is controlling the position.
Senna is trying to break the clinch but Rayne has him pressed against the cage.
Rayne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Senna's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Senna.
Senna tries to circle away but Rayne has him pinned against the cage.

Rayne manages to break the clinch.
Rayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Senna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rayne tries to land a front kick but Senna steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Choi Senna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rayne walks into a jab.
Rayne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rayne misses with a double jab

and Senna counters by clinching up.
Senna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Senna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crimson Rayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on Senna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Senna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Rayne breaks from the clinch.
Rayne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Senna.
Senna throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Senna darts in trying to clinch
and Rayne counters with a good, hard body kick but Senna shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Senna tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rayne counters with a left and a right that stings Senna.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Choi Senna.
Well Senna 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Choi Senna!