PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otaku Senzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Traktor Chain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senzuri's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tori Amos-Code Red . Otaku Senzuri had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Traktor Chain is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Senzuri
vs
Chain

185 cm
29
203 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

180 cm
28
200 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otaku Senzuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Traktor Chain!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Senzuri sprawls well. Senzuri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chain gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Senzuri connects with the punch.
Senzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chain manages to avoid it.
Chain throws a head kick but Senzuri moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Senzuri. Chain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otaku Senzuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senzuri tries to bum rush Chain with a series of wild strikes but Chain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Senzuri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Senzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Senzuri. Chain does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Senzuri. Chain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Senzuri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Senzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Chain is just out of range.
Senzuri dodges the punch combination from Chain.
Senzuri lands a nice hook to Chain's body. Chain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Senzuri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chain misses with a right hand
and Senzuri counters with a stiff right hand.
Chain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Senzuri swings for the body but Chain moves out of range.
Senzuri punishes Chain's body with a nice straight punch.
Senzuri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chain has his takedown stuffed
and Senzuri counters with a stiff right hand.
Senzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chain.
Senzuri punishes Chain's body with a nice straight punch.
Chain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Senzuri. Chain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Senzuri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Senzuri.
Senzuri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chain's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri throws a right hand that Chain ducks under and follows up with a left that Chain also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Senzuri. Chain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Senzuri is looking to wear down Chain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A combination from Senzuri does no damage.
Nice shot by Senzuri.
Senzuri lands with a cross.
Chain tries to clinch but Senzuri is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Chain.
Senzuri scores with a three punch combo!
Senzuri lands a nice shot to the body.
Chain slips a jab and a cross from Senzuri.
Senzuri keeps the fight on the outside.
Senzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Senzuri scores with a nice head shot.
Chain avoids the body shot from Senzuri.
Senzuri throws a shot to the body.
Senzuri swings for the body but Chain moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri lands a nice shot to the body.
Senzuri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chain.
Otaku Senzuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Traktor Chain.
Chain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Senzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chain manages to avoid it.
Senzuri connects with a body shot that sends Chain's belly button to the back.
Chain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Senzuri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Senzuri scores with the left hand. Chain knows he should have avoided that one.
Senzuri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Senzuri lands with a shot to the body.
Senzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chain was well out of range. Poor timing from Senzuri.
Senzuri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Senzuri. That snapped Chain's head back.
Senzuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Senzuri lands a jab to the nose.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Senzuri lands with a good body shot.
Senzuri stalks Chain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chain's face. Chain staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri avoids the head kick by Chain.
Chain throws a series of punches but Senzuri moves out of range.
Chain looks gassed!
Senzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Senzuri thuds a left hand into Chain's body.
Senzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chain manages to avoid it.
Chain fails with a takedown attempt.
Senzuri lands with a nice body punch.
Chain 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 Chain.
Nice straight punches there by Senzuri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Senzuri.
Chain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chain wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Senzuri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chain at a distance.
Chain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Senzuri looks to land a combination but Chain avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otaku Senzuri dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Senzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Senzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chain moves away.
Senzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Senzuri swats away the attempt to clinch by Chain.
Chain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Senzuri as he avoids it easily.
Senzuri swings for the body but Chain moves out of range.
Chain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chain drops his hands momentarily and Senzuri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Senzuri cracks Chain with an open hand slap.
Chain misses with a two punch combination.
Senzuri clobbers Chain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Senzuri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chain can do to turn this around?
Senzuri misses the shot to the body.
Senzuri lunges at Chain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chain's hand.
Senzuri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chain eats them both and turns towards Senzuri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Senzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chain.
Senzuri clobbers Chain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senzuri thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Chain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Senzuri takes a swing at Chain's ribcage but misses.
Otaku Senzuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Chain.
Senzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chain manages to avoid it.
Senzuri throws a body punch but Chain moves out of range.
Otaku Senzuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Senzuri lands with a shot to the body.
Senzuri leaves Chain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chain misses with a two punch combination.
Chain is breathing heavily.
Senzuri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Senzuri swings for the body but Chain moves out of range.
Chain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Senzuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Senzuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri lands with a shot to the body.
Chain misses with a wild body shot.
Senzuri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Senzuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Senzuri moves out of range of the body kick from Chain.
Senzuri connects with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Senzuri jabs at Chain's body.
Senzuri lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Chain.
Senzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chain was well out of range. Poor timing from Senzuri.
Senzuri scores with a body shot.
Chain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Senzuri.
Chain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Senzuri is fending him off so far but Chain persists. Nope, Senzuri circles away and we're back to standing.
Otaku Senzuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Traktor Chain.
Chain takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Senzuri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Senzuri.
A looping hook to the body misses from Senzuri. Chain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Senzuri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Senzuri lands a right hook to the body.
Chain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Senzuri scores with a jab to the body.
Chain throws a nice looking combination but Senzuri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Senzuri lands with a good body shot.
Senzuri's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Senzuri duly obliges.
Senzuri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Senzuri stuns Chain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Senzuri misses the shot to the body.
Chain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chain jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri lands a nice looking body shot.
Senzuri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Senzuri works Chain's body with a nice hook.
Senzuri misses with a series of wild punches.
Senzuri throws out a powerful jab.
Chain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Senzuri misses the shot to the body.
Senzuri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Senzuri.
Chain throws a head kick that Senzuri semi-blocks.
Senzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Senzuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy left from Senzuri finds it's target.
Senzuri connects with a looping right hand.
Senzuri misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otaku Senzuri dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chain shoots in for a takedown but Senzuri shows good takedown defense.
Senzuri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sloppy strikes from Senzuri. Those never looked like landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Senzuri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chain smiles and moves away.
Senzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Chain is just out of range.
Senzuri scores with a jab to the head.
Senzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Senzuri.
Senzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Chain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Senzuri throws a hook but Chain avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chain clinches up with Senzuri and pushes him back against the cage.

Chain breaks the clinch.
Senzuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Senzuri misses with a hook.
Senzuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Senzuri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chain slips a jab and a cross from Senzuri.
Chain throws a leg kick but Senzuri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chain walks into a left hand.
Chain fails with a takedown attempt.
Chain is looking to land body kicks.
Senzuri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Senzuri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chain.
Chain misses with a takedown attempt - Senzuri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Otaku Senzuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Traktor Chain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri misses with a two punch combination.
Chain doesn't manage to clinch there - Senzuri circles away.
Chain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Otaku Senzuri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Senzuri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Senzuri throws a nice looking combination but Chain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Chain gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Senzuri gets tackled into the cage by Chain. Chain maintains the clinch.
Senzuri tries to pull guard but Chain holds him up against the cage and eventually Senzuri drops back down to his feet.

Senzuri pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Senzuri is looking for a triangle but Chain pushes his legs off easily.
Chain wants to stand but Senzuri is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri wants to sweep but no luck.

Senzuri looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chain passes into half guard.
Senzuri taking some punishment here, with Chain in his half guard.
Senzuri is refusing to be controlled, as Chain sits in half guard.
Chain wants to stand up but Senzuri is controlling the position.
Senzuri is trying to maintain the position but Chain is very close to passing his half guard.

Senzuri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chain wants to control but Senzuri is keeping him busy.
Senzuri wants to get back to his feet.

Chain is looking for a kimura but Senzuri is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chain to get the leverage.
Traktor Chain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Chain seems to be working for a kimura but Senzuri defends the submission attempt.
Chain lands with a punch from half guard.

Senzuri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chain pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Senzuri actively working from the bottom here.

Senzuri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chain pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Otaku Senzuri.
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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otaku Senzuri!