PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lord Humungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Senna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humungus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is This Life. Lord Humungus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Felipe Senna's chin.

Humungus
vs
Senna

190 cm
26
189 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Machine Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lord Humungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Senna!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Senna wants it to stay on the feet.
Humungus closes the distance and clinches up with Senna, looking for a takedown. Humungus pushes Senna against the cage but Senna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Senna has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Humungus is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Humungus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Senna tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Humungus is in Senna's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Senna is on top in guard.

Humungus wants to sweep here but Senna controlling him for the moment.
Senna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Senna postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humungus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Senna content to stall in guard here.
Humungus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humungus keeping moving, preventing Senna from controlling successfully.
Senna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Humungus keeping moving, preventing Senna from controlling successfully.
Senna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Senna preventing the sweep.
Senna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Senna won't allow Humungus to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Humungus feints and as Senna raises his hands in defense, Humungus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Senna keeping moving, preventing Humungus from controlling successfully.
Senna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Humungus controls the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Humungus trying to control the position from guard on top but Senna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humungus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Senna is keeping the position for now.
Humungus is stalling in the full guard.
Humungus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Senna is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humungus trying to control but Senna is working from the bottom.

Senna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Humungus controlling from the top position.

Senna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Senna wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Humungus postures up.
Humungus looking to pass the guard.
Humungus wants to control from the top but Senna keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Humungus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Senna circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lord Humungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Senna leaves Humungus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Senna throws a lazy right hand but Humungus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Humungus missing with a left hand there. Senna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Humungus.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Humungus fails to land the takedown.
Humungus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Senna tries to score a power double leg takedown but Humungus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Senna somewhat.
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 Lord Humungus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Humungus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Humungus is pressing down on Senna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Senna is holding on for now.
Lord Humungus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Senna is trying to control but can't.
Senna gets full guard.
Humungus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Humungus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humungus looking to pass the guard.
Humungus works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senna tries to get to full guard but Humungus has control of the leg.
Senna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Humungus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Senna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Humungus trying to control but Senna is working from the bottom.
Senna can't keep his opponent in guard - Humungus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Humungus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Senna can do to turn this around?
Senna is looking to improve his position.
Humungus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Senna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Humungus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Humungus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Senna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Humungus prevents Senna from improving his position.

Humungus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Senna sees it coming and defends easily.
Senna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Humungus is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humungus trying to pass the guard but Senna defending well.
Senna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Humungus is working away from the top position though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Humungus is looking to advance position but Senna won't allow it.
Senna gets back to full guard.
Senna tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Humungus sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Senna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Humungus tries to clinch
and Senna counters with a straight right hand.
Humungus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A leg kick checked by Humungus.
Humungus shoots in for a double leg but Senna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lord Humungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Senna sizes up Humungus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Senna looks for a takedown but Humungus sprawls well.
Senna is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Senna.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Humungus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Senna trying to control but Humungus postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Humungus dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Humungus shoots in for a double leg but Senna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Senna.
Humungus tries to close the distance and clinch but Senna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lord Humungus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Humungus fails to land the takedown.
Humungus fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lord Humungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Humungus shoots in but Senna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little jabbing left from Senna on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Humungus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Senna's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senna has control of Humungus's left arm, preventing Humungus from doing any damage.
Senna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Humungus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Senna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humungus trying to control the position from guard on top but Senna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humungus passes Senna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Humungus controlling the pace.
Humungus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Senna for as long as he can get away with.
Humungus wants to control but Senna is keeping him busy.
Senna tries to roll over but Humungus keeps him under control.
Humungus trying to mount his opponent but Senna defends it.
Felipe Senna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Humungus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Humungus wants to pass to mount but Senna is defending the position.
Senna is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Senna moves into full guard.
Humungus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Senna trying to keep a closed guard but Humungus is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good work by Humungus as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Humungus drives through with a takedown into Senna's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Senna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Humungus controls the pace.
Humungus slips nicely into half guard.
Senna is trying to get back to full guard.
Humungus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Humungus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Senna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Humungus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senna wants to control but Humungus is keeping busy.

Humungus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Humungus is looking to advance position but Senna won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Humungus in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lord Humungus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Senna misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lord Humungus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Humungus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lord Humungus!
Lord Humungus really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Machine Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.