PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Senbude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Senbude
vs
Paniikki

176 cm
19
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Senbude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pekka Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Senbude or perhaps it was just good defense by Paniikki which made him look bad.

Senbude shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Paniikki wants to get back to his feet.

Paniikki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Senbude!
Paniikki throws a sloppy head kick and Senbude moves out of range easily.
Paniikki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Senbude.
Paniikki doesn't manage to clinch there - Senbude circles away.
Senbude closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paniikki circles away.
Pekka Paniikki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senbude tries for a takedown but Paniikki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Senbude. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paniikki wants to clinch up but Senbude keeps it at a distance.
Senbude keeps the fight on the outside.
Senbude doesn't manage to clinch there - Paniikki circles away.
Senbude tries for a takedown but Paniikki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Senbude fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Senbude misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senbude lands with a nice body punch.
Good work by Senbude as he checks the leg kick.
Senbude shoots in and drives through. Paniikki sprawls well.
Paniikki is looking to chop away at Senbude's legs.

Paniikki has managed to clinch.
Senbude can't get the takedown.
Senbude is breathing heavily.
Paniikki lands a nice knee to the body.
Senbude is looking to break free of the clinch but Paniikki has double underhooks.
Paniikki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Paniikki lands a knee to the body.
Paniikki crunches a lovely knee into Senbude's ribcage.
Paniikki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Akira Senbude has been cut.
Senbude takes an elbow to the forehead.
Senbude takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paniikki crunches a lovely knee into Senbude's ribcage.
Paniikki lands a damaging elbow.
Paniikki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paniikki lands a knee to the head.
Paniikki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Paniikki.
Paniikki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paniikki crunches a lovely knee into Senbude's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Paniikki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paniikki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paniikki lands an elbow that stopped Senbude in his tracks for a moment.
Senbude takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paniikki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Senbude lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paniikki landing knees to the head.
Paniikki lands a knee to the body.
Senbude takes an elbow to the temple.
Paniikki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Senbude lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paniikki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paniikki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Paniikki to work.
Paniikki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Senbude lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paniikki lands an elbow that stopped Senbude in his tracks for a moment.
Paniikki lands a knee to the body.
Paniikki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paniikki lands a nice knee to the body.
Paniikki landing knees to the head.
Paniikki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki lands a damaging elbow.
Paniikki connects with a knee to the head.
Senbude wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paniikki has him pressed against the ropes.
Paniikki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Senbude takes an elbow to the temple.
Senbude dodges an elbow strike from Paniikki.
Paniikki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Senbude jumps guard and drags Paniikki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Senbude is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Paniikki rolls with it to try and escape but Senbude cranks on the arm and Paniikki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akira Senbude!