PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Choi Senna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Senna
vs
Hart

191 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Choi Senna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Hart!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senna's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Senna duly obliges.

It looks like Xavier Hart has been cut.
Senna misses with an uppercut. Hart saw that one coming.
Senna throws a push kick but Hart slaps the foot to one side.
Hart throws a head kick that misses.
Hart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hart misses with a straight left.
Senna swats away the attempt to clinch by Hart.
Hart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Senna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Senna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hart throws out the jab.
Senna lands with an overhand left.
Senna connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Senna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Senna paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Senna moves into range and clinches up with Hart.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hart throws an elbow but misses.
Senna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Senna manages to break the clinch.
Senna leaves Hart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Senna looks to land a left hand but Hart moved out of range nicely.
Senna misses with a hook. Hart ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Hart does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hart ducks right into an uppercut from Senna.
Senna slips under a jab.

Senna has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hart.
Senna can't break the clinch.
Hart throws a head punch that misses.
Hart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Senna breaks the clinch.
A big right from Hart misses.
Senna is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hart pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Senna has managed to clinch.
Hart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Senna is trying to break the clinch but Hart is controlling him.
Hart pushes off an throws an elbow but Senna leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Senna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hart working aggressively here.
Senna stalling.
Senna wants to get back to striking at distance but Hart won't allow it.
Senna tries to break free but Hart pushes him back against the cage.
Senna stalling against the cage.
Hart is trying to break the clinch but Senna is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hart.
Hart misses with a punch to the body.

Senna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Senna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Senna instigates a clinch.
Hart throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Senna.
Hart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Senna blocks it with crossed arms.
Senna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hart misses with a punch on the inside.
Senna tries to break free but Hart pushes him back against the cage.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hart tries to throw a body punch but Senna avoids it by throwing Hart back against the cage.
Senna is pressed up against the cage. Hart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Senna down to the mat. Senna avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Choi Senna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Hart.
Senna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Senna throws the left hand but Hart avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart tried to score with a low kick but Senna checks it.

Senna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Senna.
Senna tries to break free but Hart pushes him back against the cage.
Senna digs a right hand into Hart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hart's gas tank.
Hart looks gassed!
Hart blocks an elbow strike.

Senna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hart is looking to clinch but Senna is avoiding it.

Senna rushes Hart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Senna just leaning against Hart, taking a breather.
Senna pushes Hart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Senna is trying to break the clinch but Hart has him pressed against the cage.
Hart lands a hook that snaps the head of Senna backwards.

Senna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hart throws a predictable looking body shot
and Senna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hart throws a combination that misses
and Senna counters with a left and a right that stings Hart.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hart looks to throw the jab but Senna is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senna wants to slow Hart down by chopping away at his legs.
Hart misses with a body kick.
Hart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hart wants to clinch but Senna slips to the side

and Senna counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Senna.
Senna scores with a hook to the body.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Senna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Senna uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Senna is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Senna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Senna missing with a left hand there. Hart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Senna.
Hart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hart tries to clinch

and Senna counters by clinching up.
Hart can't get the takedown.
Hart misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hart.
Senna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Senna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Hart misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Choi Senna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Hart's cut.
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.

Hart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A shot to the body from Hart misses

and Senna counters by clinching up.
Hart has Senna pressed against the cage, preventing Senna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Senna tries to break free but Hart pushes him back against the cage.
Hart tries to break the clinch but Senna is controlling the position.

Senna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hart scores with a nice right hand.
Senna takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Senna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hart somewhat.

Senna takes the fight into the clinch.
Senna has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Senna.
Senna has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Senna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hart can do to turn this around?

Senna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hart.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Senna takes the fight into the clinch.

Senna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hart tries to work over Senna's front leg with a kick but Senna checks it.

Senna moves into range and clinches up with Hart.

Senna breaks the clinch.
Senna walks into a stiff left hand from Hart.

Senna clinches up with Hart and pushes him back against the cage.
Hart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hart stalling in the clinch but Senna improves position.

Senna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Senna blocks a low kick nicely.
Choi Senna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Senna needs to keep his hands up - Hart had a free shot at his head there.
Hart cracks Senna with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Senna misses with a straight left.
Hart looks to clinch
and Senna counters with a two punch combo.
Senna looks to land a right hand but Hart moved out of range.
Hart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hart tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Senna counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Senna.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Senna manages to break the clinch.
Hart wants to clinch.
Jab by Senna.
Hart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Senna.
Hart tries to clinch up

and Senna counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hart.

Senna manages to break the clinch.
Hart looks to clinch

and Senna counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short uppercut from Senna.
Hart taking a breather.
Hart misses with an elbow over the top.
Senna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Senna taking a breather.
Hart throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Senna.
Hart tries to pull guard but Senna won't allow it.
Senna prevents a body shot from Hart.

Senna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Senna misses with a looping left.
Senna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choi Senna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hart lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Senna circles away from the clinch attempt
and Senna counters with a straight right hand.
Senna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hart was well out of range. Poor timing from Senna.
Senna takes one on the button.
Hart cracks Senna with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hart tries to clinch up but Senna circles away and keeps his distance.
Hart swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for Senna.
Hart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hart on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hart.
Choi Senna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Hart.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Senna misses with a series of wild punches.
Hart wants to clinch

and Senna counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hart is looking to control Senna's arms but Senna gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hart has his back to the cage.
Senna has Hart pressed against the cage, preventing Hart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hart.
Senna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hart has him pressed against the cage.

Senna manages to break the clinch.
Senna takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
Senna is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Senna blocks a head kick by Hart.
Senna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Senna takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Senna throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hart slips a jab from Senna.
Senna jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Senna misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Choi Senna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Hart's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hart needs to keep his hands up - Senna had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick from Hart misses.
Senna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hart.

Senna has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hart fails to pull guard.
Hart has Senna pressed against the cage, preventing Senna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Hart fails to land.
Hart looking to stall.
Hart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hart tries to pull guard but Senna won't allow it.

Senna manages to break the clinch.

Senna has closed the distance and engaged Hart in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Senna.

Senna breaks the clinch.
Choi Senna is winning the standup battle so far.
Hart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Senna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hart.
Senna checks a low kick from Hart.
Hart misses with a two punch combination.
Senna takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
Senna walks into a stiff left hand from Hart.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senna works over Hart's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Senna.

Senna has Hart up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Senna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Senna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hart shoots in but Senna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Choi Senna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Hart.
A slow jab from Hart misses its intended target.

Senna closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Senna.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Senna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Senna prevents Hart from breaking the clinch.
Senna lands with a light punch inside.

Senna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Senna's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Senna duly obliges.
Senna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hart has time to react.
Hart tries to clinch but Senna moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart looks to clinch

and Senna counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Senna.
Senna wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hart misses with some punches.

Senna manages to break the clinch.

Senna pushes Hart up against the cage in a clinch.

Senna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Senna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Senna is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Senna.

Senna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Senna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Senna misses with an uppercut. Hart saw that one coming.
Hart lands with a good body shot.
Hart lands with a nice combination. Senna backs away looking to recover.
Hart ducks under a wild hook from Senna.
Senna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Senna swinging wildly here.
Hart darts in trying to clinch
letting Senna counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking to clinch but Senna is avoiding it.
Hart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Senna misses with a body shot
and Hart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hart fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Senna misses.
Senna blocks a head kick by Hart.

Senna moves into the clinch successfully.
Senna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hart tries to pull guard but Senna won't allow it.
Hart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Senna.
Hart tries to break the clinch but Senna is controlling the position.
Hart is trying to drag Senna to the mat but Senna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hart fails to pull guard.

Senna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Senna coming out on top.
Senna looks to land a body kick but Hart moved away.
Senna scores with a nice strike.
Choi Senna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hart moves out of range as Senna throws a body kick.
Senna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Senna takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Senna scores with a decent looking hook.
Senna staying out of range there.
Hart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Senna.
Hart takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hart tries to clinch up.
Senna cracks Hart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Senna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Senna throws a hook but Hart avoids it easily.
Hart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart wants to clinch.
Senna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xavier Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hart misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Choi Senna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Senna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26

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