PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hojo Yoijimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Senerchia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yoijimbo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Them Crooked Vultures - Elephants. Senerchia has chosen Can You Hear Me as his entrance music. 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.

Yoijimbo
vs
Senerchia

170 cm
26
280 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

178 cm
26
280 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hojo Yoijimbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Senerchia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senerchia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoijimbo misses with a head kick.
Yoijimbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hojo Yoijimbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senerchia misses with a looping right.
Senerchia swings for the body but Yoijimbo moves out of range.
Yoijimbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Senerchia throws the left hand but Yoijimbo avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Senerchia.

Yoijimbo moves into the clinch.
Yoijimbo keeps control of Senerchia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Senerchia blocks an elbow strike.
Yoijimbo is stalling here.
Senerchia managing to block the knees to the body from Yoijimbo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoijimbo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yoijimbo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yoijimbo pushes off an throws an elbow but Senerchia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yoijimbo throws an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yoijimbo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yoijimbo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Senerchia working hard to break the clinch.
Yoijimbo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Senerchia's defenses.

It looks like Peter Senerchia has been cut.
Yoijimbo lands a damaging elbow.
Yoijimbo misses with an elbow strike.
Yoijimbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Senerchia blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yoijimbo obliges.
Senerchia looks winded!
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!
Yoijimbo lands a damaging elbow.
Senerchia avoiding damage as Yoijimbo throws knees to the body.
Yoijimbo lands an elbow inside that Senerchia shrugs off.
Yoijimbo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yoijimbo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Senerchia dodges an elbow strike from Yoijimbo.
Senerchia has had enough of the clinch but Yoijimbo keeps him there for the moment.
Yoijimbo misses with a knee strike.
Yoijimbo missing with knees to the body.
Senerchia can't break the clinch.
Yoijimbo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Senerchia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoijimbo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Senerchia is looking to break free of the clinch but Yoijimbo has double underhooks.
Yoijimbo tries to land a knee to the head but Senerchia blocks with his arms.
Yoijimbo lands an elbow just above Senerchia 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yoijimbo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Senerchia blocks the elbow strike.
Senerchia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yoijimbo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Senerchia up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Yoijimbo.

That has opened up Peter Senerchia's cut even more.
Yoijimbo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoijimbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yoijimbo lands an elbow inside.
Senerchia avoids a wild elbow strike from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo trying to land knees to the body.

Senerchia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Yoijimbo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoijimbo throws a solid leg kick but Senerchia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo throws a head kick that misses.
Senerchia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoijimbo counters with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Senerchia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick by Yoijimbo misses
enabling Senerchia to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hojo Yoijimbo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Senerchia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Senerchia throws a lazy right hand but Yoijimbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Senerchia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoijimbo scores with a head kick.
Senerchia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yoijimbo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoijimbo throws a sloppy head kick and Senerchia moves out of range easily.
Senerchia tries to bum rush Yoijimbo with a series of wild strikes but Yoijimbo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoijimbo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Senerchia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoijimbo throws a head kick but Senerchia moves out of range.
Senerchia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoijimbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoijimbo misses with a head kick.
Yoijimbo is looking to land body kicks.
Yoijimbo lands a head kick. Senerchia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crunch! Yoijimbo slams his shin into Senerchia's torso.
Yoijimbo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Senerchia's head.

Yoijimbo closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Senerchia dodges an elbow strike from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo lands an elbow just above Senerchia 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Yoijimbo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yoijimbo lands an elbow inside that Senerchia shrugs off.
Yoijimbo pushes off an throws an elbow but Senerchia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yoijimbo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yoijimbo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Senerchia blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yoijimbo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoijimbo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Senerchia stalling in the clinch but Yoijimbo improves position.
Senerchia blocks the elbow strike.
Yoijimbo throws an elbow that misses.
Yoijimbo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Senerchia is defending well for now.
Yoijimbo misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yoijimbo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Senerchia's brow.
Yoijimbo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Senerchia wants to get back to striking at distance but Yoijimbo won't allow it.
Senerchia looking to stall.
Senerchia avoids the elbow strike from Yoijimbo, against the cage.
Yoijimbo holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoijimbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yoijimbo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yoijimbo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Senerchia managing to block the knees to the body from Yoijimbo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yoijimbo throws an elbow but misses.
Yoijimbo trying to land knees to the body.
Senerchia avoids the elbow strike from Yoijimbo, against the cage.
Yoijimbo keeps control of Senerchia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoijimbo looking to throw knees to the head but Senerchia is blocking nicely.
Yoijimbo tries to land knees in the clinch but Senerchia avoids the damage to the body.
Yoijimbo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Senerchia can do to turn this around?
Senerchia wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hojo Yoijimbo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Senerchia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Senerchia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yoijimbo throws a sloppy head kick and Senerchia moves out of range easily.
Senerchia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Senerchia misses with a looping right.
Yoijimbo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoijimbo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoijimbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoijimbo misses with a leg kick.
Yoijimbo connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoijimbo wants to clinch up but Senerchia keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senerchia checks a low kick from Yoijimbo.
A swing and a miss from Senerchia.
Yoijimbo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yoijimbo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Senerchia takes a step back to recover.
Yoijimbo tries to clinch but Senerchia moves out of range.
Senerchia misses with an uppercut. Yoijimbo saw that one coming.
Yoijimbo misses with a wild body shot.
Senerchia misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoijimbo closes the distance but Senerchia moves to the side
and Senerchia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Senerchia misses with an uppercut. Yoijimbo saw that one coming.
Yoijimbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoijimbo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Senerchia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hojo Yoijimbo is winning the standup battle so far.

Yoijimbo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yoijimbo throws an elbow but it misses.
Senerchia dodges an elbow strike from Yoijimbo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senerchia managing to block the knees to the body from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo lands an elbow inside that Senerchia shrugs off.
Yoijimbo misses with an elbow over the top.
Yoijimbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Senerchia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Senerchia wants to stall.
Yoijimbo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Senerchia is defending well for now.
Peter Senerchia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoijimbo missing with knees to the body.
Senerchia blocks an elbow strike.
Yoijimbo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yoijimbo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Senerchia's brow.
Yoijimbo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yoijimbo throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senerchia avoiding damage as Yoijimbo throws knees to the body.
Senerchia avoiding damage as Yoijimbo throws knees to the body.
Senerchia avoids a wild elbow strike from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Senerchia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Senerchia throws a wild body kick that Yoijimbo sees coming a mile off.
Senerchia misses with a leg kick
and Yoijimbo counters with a head kick.
Yoijimbo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoijimbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Yoijimbo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hojo Yoijimbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yoijimbo 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

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