PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aigars Senko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senko comes to the cage accompanied by will.i.am T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever) . Matoshin has chosen Mortal Kombat theme as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Senko
vs
Matoshin

171 cm
24
144 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
158 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aigars Senko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Senko misses
letting Matoshin counter with a right hand.
Matoshin fails with a takedown attempt.
Matoshin slips a straight right by Senko.
Senko leaves Matoshin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Senko lands a body shot.
Senko throws a hook to the side of Matoshin's head but Matoshin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matoshin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Senko has time to react.
Matoshin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Senko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matoshin somewhat.
Aigars Senko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshi Matoshin.
Senko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matoshin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matoshin shoots in but Senko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Senko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Senko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Senko jabs Matoshin right on the nose. Matoshin blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Toshi Matoshin has been cut.
Matoshin shoots in looking for a takedown but Senko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matoshin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Senko misses with a straight left.
Senko tries to score with a low kick but Matoshin moves his leg out of the way.
Matoshin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Senko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matoshin somewhat.
Senko thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Senko misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Senko misses its intended target.
Matoshin misses the jab.
Senko throws a body punch but Matoshin moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matoshin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin fails with a takedown attempt.
Senko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Senko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matoshin scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Senko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matoshin ducks under a wild hook from Senko.
Matoshin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Senko.
Matoshin shoots in but Senko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matoshin lands with an uppercut that bounces Senko off the cage and back into range.
Senko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Senko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matoshin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Senko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Matoshin, into his guard.
Senko wanted to stand there but Matoshin had control of the position.

Matoshin is working an open guard so Senko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Senko scores with a hook to the body. Matoshin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Senko loads up on a big right hand but Matoshin slips the punch.
Senko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matoshin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Senko.
A solid leg kick lands there for Senko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senko misses with a straight left.
Matoshin slips under a jab from Senko.
Aigars Senko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Senko.
Matoshin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Senko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matoshin.
Matoshin lands a jab.

Matoshin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Matoshin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Matoshin is working for a kimura but Senko is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aigars Senko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toshi Matoshin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice body punch from Senko.
Senko swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Matoshin counter with a right hand.
Matoshin avoids the body shot from Senko.
Senko throws a shot from downtown. Matoshin moves away and avoids it.
Matoshin shoots in for a takedown but Senko shows good takedown defense.
Senko works the jab nicely.
Matoshin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Senko under the eye.
Matoshin blocks a head kick by Senko.
Senko misses with a body shot.
Matoshin with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Senko misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senko throws out a loose jab but Matoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matoshin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Senko has time to react.
Matoshin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Senko avoids it really well and circles away.
Matoshin throws a hook but Senko blocks it.
Senko looks to score with a jab to the body but Matoshin is just out of range.
Senko throws a looping overhand right but Matoshin ducks down to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Senko - that will leave a mark!
Matoshin dodges the punch combination from Senko.
Matoshin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Senko dips to his left and cracks Matoshin with an uppercut!
Matoshin shoots in for a takedown but Senko shows good takedown defense.
Aigars Senko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshi Matoshin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Senko throws a lazy uppercut
and Matoshin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matoshin fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Senko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matoshin.
A big right from Senko misses.
The crowd cheers as Senko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matoshin doesn't seem phased though.

Matoshin is rocked!
Senko looks to land a right hand but Matoshin moved out of range.
Matoshin is still on wobbly legs! Can Senko finish him?
Senko throws a wild body kick that Matoshin sees coming a mile off.
Matoshin seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice takedown defense from Senko. No joy for Matoshin on that attempt.
Senko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matoshin.
Matoshin is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Senko defends it nicely.

Senko lands a big head kick that sends Matoshin tumbling to the mat! Senko takes a step backwards and waves Matoshin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matoshin shoots in but Senko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Senko.
Senko throws a hook but Matoshin avoids it easily.
Matoshin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Senko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aigars Senko is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Senko as he connects with a hook.
Senko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matoshin sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin ducks under a wild hook from Senko.

Matoshin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Senko wants to get back to his feet but Matoshin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Matoshin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Senko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Senko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Senko!
Matoshin is looking for a sweep.
Senko wants to stand but Matoshin has his arm trapped.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matoshin is looking to reverse the position.
Matoshin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aigars Senko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Toshi Matoshin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Senko misses with a body shot.
Matoshin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Senko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matoshin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Senko throws a head kick that misses

and Matoshin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matoshin wants to pass the guard but Senko is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Senko get's back to his feet.
Matoshin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Senko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matoshin somewhat.
Matoshin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matoshin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Senko was well out of range. Poor timing from Matoshin.
Senko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Senko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Senko as he checks the leg kick.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Senko's head but Senko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Senko jabs Matoshin right on the nose. Matoshin blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senko throws a hook to the side of Matoshin's head but Matoshin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Senko.
Senko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Senko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matoshin throws an overhand right that lands on Senko's shoulder, as Senko tries to avoid the shot.
Senko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matoshin in his tracks.
Senko is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matoshin moves out of range of the leg kick from Senko.
Matoshin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Senko as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Senko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matoshin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matoshin loads up on a big right hand but Senko slips the punch.
Matoshin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good shot there by Matoshin.
Matoshin shoots in but Senko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aigars Senko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshi Matoshin.
Senko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Senko lands.
Matoshin scores with a nice right hand.
Senko misses with a jab, cross combination.

Senko sends Matoshin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Senko is motioning to the referee to let Matoshin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matoshin looks for a takedown but Senko sprawls well.
Matoshin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Senko! Matoshin is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aigars Senko!
Aigars Senko retains his featherweight title!
Aigars Senko tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.