PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Texans Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Senata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf comes to the cage accompanied by FACE THE PAIN. Texans Wolf has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wolf
vs
Senata

197 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

217 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Texans Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renato Senata!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf closes the distance and clinches up with Senata, looking for a takedown. Wolf pushes Senata against the cage but Senata circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wolf looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Wolf leaves Senata with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Senata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wolf pinned against the cage. Wolf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wolf is looking to clinch but Senata is avoiding it.
Senata looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wolf stuffs the takedown attempt from Senata. Senata gets slowly back to his feet.
Texans Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Senata.
Senata shoots in and drives through. Wolf sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Senata.
Senata fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wolf avoids it really well and circles away.

Senata takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Senata smiles and moves away.
Senata shoots in but Wolf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Senata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wolf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Senata defends it nicely.
Senata shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wolf as he avoids it easily.
Texans Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senata stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senata throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Senata closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wolf circles away.
Senata scores with a nice strike.
Senata misses with a double jab.
Senata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wolf pinned against the cage. Wolf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wolf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Senata does no damage.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Senata as he avoids it easily.

Senata throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wolf was covering up waiting for the punch and Senata finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolf working for a triangle but Senata defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Senata gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wolf looks to land a combination but Senata avoids it well.

Senata has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senata stalling.
Wolf is working for takedown but Senata is calmly controlling the position for now.
Senata drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wolf pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but Senata shows good takedown defense.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but Senata shows good takedown defense.
Senata connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Senata looking to score a takedown here. Wolf is defending well but Senata drives through and ends up in Wolf's guard.

Wolf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Senata defends it easily.
Senata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Senata 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.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolf is defended easily by Senata.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Senata.
Senata looks for a takedown but Wolf sprawls well.
Senata jabs Wolf to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Senata closes the distance and clinches.
Wolf prevents the takedown attempt.
Texans Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Senata.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Senata tries to score a body lock takedown but Wolf shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf managing to block the knees to the body from Senata.
Wolf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Senata manages to get underhooks.
Senata is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wolf is defending well.
Senata fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wolf is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Senata holds him up against the cage and eventually Wolf drops back down to his feet.
Senata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolf.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senata throws a leg kick which misses Wolf's front leg but catches the back leg as Wolf tries to avoid it.
Senata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Senata stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Senata wants it to stay on the feet.
Wolf closes the distance but Senata moves to the side

and Senata counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Senata tries to pull guard but Wolf holds him up against the cage and eventually Senata drops back down to his feet.
Wolf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Senata walks away with a smile on his face. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Senata forces Wolf back against the cage and clinches.
Senata avoiding damage.

Wolf has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Senata uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Senata is aware though and is defending well.
Senata looking to pass the guard.
Senata sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Senata wants to pass the guard but Wolf is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Renato Senata has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Senata swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Texans Wolf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Senata leaves Wolf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Senata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Senata tries to pull guard but Wolf won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Senata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown but Senata manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wolf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Senata shoots in for a double leg but Wolf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Senata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Senata wants a takedown.
Senata wants a takedown but no success here.
Texans Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Senata.

Senata jumps guard and drags Wolf to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Senata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Senata wants to stand but Wolf is controlling the position.
Senata being controlled here, momentarily.
Senata wants to sweep but no luck.
Senata really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wolf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Senata wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Texans Wolf just wasn't active enough.
Senata shoots in looking for a takedown. Wolf tries to sprawl out of it but Senata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wolf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Senata leaves Wolf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Senata misses with a takedown attempt - Wolf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wolf.
Senata fails with the takedown

and Wolf counters with a takedown into side control.
Wolf creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Senata sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Senata is looking for a sweep.
Senata dodges the ground and pound from Wolf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf trying to control the position but Senata is working away.
Wolf in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Wolf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Senata can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senata is trying to control Wolf's posture but Wolf avoids it.
Senata is trying to improve his position.
Texans Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Senata trying his best to control but Wolf has mounted him.
Senata holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wolf tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wolf throwing strikes here but Senata is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looking to control but Senata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Wolf working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wolf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolf punching from mount but Senata doing a good job of avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Texans Wolf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Senata has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Senata!