PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otaku Senzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaaki Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senzuri comes to the ring accompanied by Tori Amos-Code Red . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Senzuri
vs
Yamaguchi

185 cm
25
203 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otaku Senzuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaaki Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaguchi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Senzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Senzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Senzuri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yamaguchi is looking to clinch but Senzuri is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Senzuri.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Senzuri misses with a two punch combination.
Yamaguchi lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Senzuri. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Senzuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Senzuri misses its intended target.

Senzuri tries to keep at a distance but Yamaguchi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamaguchi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Senzuri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Senzuri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamaguchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Senzuri throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senzuri throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi shoots in but no luck this time.
Otaku Senzuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masaaki Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Senzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Senzuri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk. Senzuri catches Yamaguchi right on the button with a cross.
Senzuri blocks the body kick.
Senzuri stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamaguchi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Senzuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab by Senzuri.
Senzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a low kick but Senzuri moves his leg out of the way.
Senzuri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yamaguchi looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi walks into a stiff left hand from Senzuri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri lands a jab to Yamaguchi's midsection.
Senzuri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Senzuri.
Senzuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Otaku Senzuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senzuri misses the shot to the body.
Senzuri misses the shot to the body.
Senzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Senzuri is looking to wear down Yamaguchi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Senzuri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Senzuri.
Senzuri throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Senzuri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Senzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Senzuri lands with a cross.
Senzuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Senzuri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yamaguchi eats them both and turns towards Senzuri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Senzuri, as that shot connected.
Senzuri's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Senzuri duly obliges.
Senzuri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Senzuri stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamaguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Senzuri.
Yamaguchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Senzuri jabs at Yamaguchi's body.
Senzuri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamaguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Senzuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamaguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Senzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Senzuri throws a right and a left that Yamaguchi avoids nicely.
Senzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Senzuri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamaguchi at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Senzuri, as that shot connected.
Yamaguchi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Senzuri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri misses the shot to the body.
Senzuri stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Senzuri swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Senzuri stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamaguchi tries to move into range but Senzuri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Senzuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Senzuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Otaku Senzuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Senzuri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamaguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Senzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Senzuri feints a jab promting Yamaguchi to slip. Senzuri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yamaguchi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Senzuri is working the combinations to good effect here.
Senzuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Senzuri misses.
Senzuri jabs at Yamaguchi's body.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Senzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otaku Senzuri dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Senzuri. Those never looked like landing.
Senzuri scores with a jab to the head.
Yamaguchi closes the distance and clinches up with Senzuri, looking for a takedown. Yamaguchi pushes Senzuri against the ropes but Senzuri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Otaku Senzuri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamaguchi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Senzuri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Senzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Senzuri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Senzuri.
Senzuri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Senzuri misses.
Senzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senzuri jabs Yamaguchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamaguchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yamaguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Senzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Senzuri lands a jab to the nose.
Yamaguchi is breathing heavily.
Senzuri thuds a left hand into Yamaguchi's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Senzuri.
Nice uppercut lands for Senzuri. That snapped Yamaguchi's head back.
Senzuri connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Senzuri.
Senzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Senzuri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamaguchi can do to turn this around?
Yamaguchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Senzuri.
Senzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi tries to move into range but Senzuri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yamaguchi takes one to the side of the head.
Senzuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Senzuri thows a body shot but no joy.
Senzuri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Otaku Senzuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Senzuri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yamaguchis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri connects with a body shot that sends Yamaguchi's belly button to the back.
Senzuri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Senzuri lands a nice shot to the body.
Senzuri scores with a hook to the body. Yamaguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice combination there by Senzuri.
Senzuri stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Senzuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Senzuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Senzuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Senzuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamaguchi misses with a takedown
letting Senzuri counter with a right hand.
Senzuri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Senzuri scores with a hook to the body. Yamaguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamaguchi.
Senzuri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Senzuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Senzuri lands a body shot.
A combination from Senzuri does no damage.
Yamaguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamaguchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Senzuri thuds a left hand into Yamaguchi's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Senzuri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Senzuri lands a body shot.
Yamaguchi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Senzuri is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice combination there by Senzuri.
Senzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Senzuri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamaguchi under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Senzuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamaguchi circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamaguchi tries a low kick but Senzuri avoids it.
Senzuri avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Senzuri digs a good hook to Yamaguchi's body.
Yamaguchi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Senzuri thuds a left hand into Yamaguchi's body.
Yamaguchi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Senzuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Senzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Senzuri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Senzuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Senzuri scores with a four punch combination!
Senzuri throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otaku Senzuri dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Senzuri throws a shot to the body.
Senzuri misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Senzuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Senzuri swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Senzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Senzuri takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Senzuri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamaguchi can pounce on him.
Senzuri takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senzuri scores with a jab.
Senzuri moves out of range of the strikes.
Senzuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamaguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Senzuri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senzuri takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Senzuri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Senzuri lands a two punch combo.
Yamaguchi shoots in but Senzuri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Senzuri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch but Senzuri moves out of range.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Senzuri misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Senzuri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamaguchi doesn't seem bothered though.
A right-left combo lands from Senzuri.
Senzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice straight punches there by Senzuri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Senzuri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Senzuri.
Senzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Senzuri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Senzuri thows a body shot but no joy.
Senzuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Senzuri digs a good body shot into Yamaguchi's ribs.
Senzuri scores with a hook to the body. Yamaguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Senzuri cracks Yamaguchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Senzuri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Senzuri throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Senzuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Senzuri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Senzuri lunges at Yamaguchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yamaguchi's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri misses with a double jab.
Senzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi shoots for a double leg takedown but Senzuri sprawls well. He's pushed Yamaguchi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Senzuri lands with a shot to the body.
Senzuri digs a good body shot into Yamaguchi's ribs.
Senzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Senzuri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamaguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Senzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Senzuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Senzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Senzuri lands with a straight right. Yamaguchi didn't see that one coming.
Senzuri swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Senzuri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Senzuri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri misses with a wild combination.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot
and Senzuri counters with a left to the body.
Senzuri lands a nice shot to the body.
Senzuri with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Senzuri.
Nice cross by Senzuri.
Yamaguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Senzuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Senzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Senzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Senzuri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamaguchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamaguchi walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Senzuri misses with a few strikes there.
Senzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Masaaki Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Senzuri lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otaku Senzuri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Senzuri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Otaku Senzuri!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Otaku Senzuri!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Otaku Senzuri!

Otaku Senzuri wins by unanimous decision!