PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chay Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Semenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willis comes into the arena with As I Lay Dying - Through Struggle blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Willis
vs
Semenko

180 cm
27
212 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

183 cm
28
213 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chay Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Semenko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenko is looking to clinch but Willis is avoiding it.
Willis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Semenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Willis.
Good shot there by Semenko.

Willis gets tackled into the cage by Semenko. Semenko maintains the clinch.
Semenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Chay Willis has been cut.
Semenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Semenko obliges.
Semenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Semenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Willis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willis lands a nice uppercut.
Semenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Willis misses with a body punch.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Willis scores with a shot to the side of Semenko's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Willis blocks an elbow strike.
Semenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Semenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Semenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Willis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Willis misses with some punches.
Semenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Willis misses with a body punch.
Willis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Willis swings wildly with an uppercut but Semenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Semenko avoids it.
Willis avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Semenko throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Willis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Willis takes an elbow to the temple.
Semenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Semenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Willis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Semenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Willis.

Willis breaks the clinch.
Willis takes a swing at Semenko's ribcage but misses.
Semenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willis looks to score with a jab to the body but Semenko is just out of range.

Willis closes the distance and pushes Semenko back into the cage.
Semenko prevents a body shot from Willis.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but Willis blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Semenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Willis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Willis blocks an elbow strike.
Willis is working Semenko over against the cage.
Semenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Semenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Semenko throws an elbow that misses.
Willis misses with a body punch.
Willis can't find room to land a body shot as Semenko controls the action.
Semenko misses with a punch on the inside.

Willis wants the takedown. Semenko is fighting it off but Willis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Semenko's guard against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko keeping moving, preventing Willis from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willis wants to pass the guard but Semenko is keeping the position.
Willis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Willis throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Semenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Semenko, not yet.
Willis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dave Semenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chay Willis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Semenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willis.
Willis lands a jab-cross combination.
Semenko avoids the body shot from Willis.
Willis throws a sloppy body shot
and Semenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Semenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Semenko manages to avoid it.
Semenko ducks under a wild hook from Willis.
Semenko scores with a hook to the body. Willis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Semenko throws a sloppy head kick and Willis moves out of range easily.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses.
Willis thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Willis misses
and Semenko counters with a nice kick to the body.
Semenko lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Semenko.
Willis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Semenko misses with a wild body shot.
Semenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Semenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Semenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Semenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Willis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Semenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Semenko tries to land a front kick but Willis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Willis misses.
Semenko throws a wild body kick that Willis sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Semenko.
Semenko is looking to land body kicks.
Semenko moves in looking to clinch but Willis pushes him off.
Willis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Willis throws a lazy uppercut
and Semenko counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Semenko throws a push kick but Willis slaps the foot to one side.
Semenko throws a solid leg kick but Willis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Semenko.
Willis 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.
Semenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Willis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Semenko.
Semenko misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko dodges the punch combination from Willis.
Semenko is looking to land body kicks.
Semenko slips a straight right by Willis.
Willis moves out of range as Semenko throws a body kick.
Semenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Willis misses with a body shot.
Semenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Semenko throws a body kick that misses.
Semenko clobbers Willis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Willis looks to throw the jab but Semenko is out of range.
Willis looks to score with a jab to the body but Semenko is just out of range.
Dave Semenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Semenko connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Willis takes a swing at Semenko's ribcage but misses.
Willis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Semenko moves away.
Semenko scores with a jab. Willis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Semenko lands a head kick!
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!
Willis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Semenko manages to avoid it.
Semenko feints and then cracks Willis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Willis down.
Dave Semenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis slips under a jab.
Willis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semenko.
Willis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Semenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chay Willis'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. This is the final round!

Willis blocks a head kick by Semenko.
Semenko is looking to land body kicks.
Semenko looks to land a body kick but Willis moved away.
Semenko tries to land a front kick but Willis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Semenko tries to clinch up but Willis circles away and keeps his distance.
Semenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Semenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Willis circles away.
Semenko tries to clinch but Willis is having none of it.
Willis misses with a hook to the body
and Semenko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Willis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Semenko moves away.
Willis throws a hook but Semenko avoids it easily.
Semenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Willis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Semenko manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis scores with a nice head shot.
Semenko looks to land a body kick but Willis moved away.
Willis moves out of range of the body kick.
Semenko scores with a kick to the body.
Willis misses with a left hand
and Semenko counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Semenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Semenko drives through and clinches with Willis against the cage.
Semenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Semenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Willis.
Willis is trying to force a seperation but Semenko has the dominant position.
Semenko throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Willis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Willis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Semenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Willis wants a takedown but no success here.
Willis works on Semenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Willis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Willis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Willis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Semenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Willis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Semenko throws an elbow but misses.
Chay Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Willis as the two fighters clinch.
Willis lands a shoulder strike.
Semenko throws an elbow but it misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Willis.
Willis can't find room to land a body shot as Semenko controls the action.
Willis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dave Semenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Willis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dave Semenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Semenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Willis tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
Willis swings wildly with an uppercut but Semenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Semenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis can't find room to land a body shot as Semenko controls the action.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Willis misses with a body punch.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Willis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Semenko backwards.
Willis misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Semenko.
With the fighters up against the cage, Semenko throws an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Semenko misses with a knee strike.
Semenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Willis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Semenko blocks a body shot from Willis.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Semenko.
I've got Semenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Semenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Dave Semenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.