PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ima You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Senna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). You comes into the arena with date rate blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

You
vs
Senna

191 cm
27
195 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ima You!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Senna!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
You tries to move into range but Senna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

You tries to sprawl but Senna drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Senna slows the pace down in half guard.

Senna moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from You.
Senna prevents You from escaping the position.
Senna controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Senna presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Senna pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Senna moves to the back.
Senna has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of You's body.

You is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Senna gets his way!
Senna has the hooks in. You is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senna has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of You's body.
Senna is trying to stick to You's back but You is turning into Senna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Senna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by You.
Senna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. You manages to get himself to full guard.

Senna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

You is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Senna defends well.
Senna controls from within his opponent's guard.
You will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Senna got a little sloppy there for a moment and You has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Senna has managed to get both his arms back between You's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Senna is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Senna dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Senna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Senna uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
You doesn't manage to clinch there - Senna circles away.
Senna only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Senna pushes You up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Senna is pushing You up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Senna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senna is stalling here.
Senna stalling the fight.
Senna continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You letting Senna take a breather here.
Senna receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Felipe Senna.
Senna jabs You to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Senna.
Senna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Senna. That's going to slow You down.
You shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

You has closed the distance and engaged Senna in a clinch.
Senna has You pressed against the cage.
Senna slows down the pace here.
You is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Senna pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senna is pushing You up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
You jumps guard but Senna turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima You. That's going to take a lot out of him.
You tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Senna smiles and moves away.

Senna rushes You and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Senna slows down the pace here.
You has Senna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Senna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senna has You pushed against the cage.
Senna stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Felipe Senna.
Senna keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
You shoots in but Senna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Senna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Senna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Senna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Senna throws a head kick but You moves out of range.
It looked like You was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Senna.
Senna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Senna works the jab nicely.
Senna lands a slapping body shot.
Ima You is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Senna.
Senna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You has a takedown stuffed.

Senna manages to get an easy takedown there - catching You on his heels. He'll look to pass You's guard now, I'm sure.
Senna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Senna has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Senna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Senna connects with a leg kick. You looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Senna decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Felipe Senna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Senna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Senna.
Senna tries to pass to full mount but You defends it.
Still in half guard, Senna seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senna is controlling the pace.
You is staying active underneath Senna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Senna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
You shoots in for a double leg but Senna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Senna punishes You's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You tries to close the distance and clinch but Senna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Senna shapes to counter with a head kick.

Senna shoots in and bounces You off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

You is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Felipe Senna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Senna is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Senna the control monster continue. Boring.

You escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Senna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Senna seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Felipe Senna seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Senna gets a clinch.
You is trying to pull guard but Senna has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You being controlled against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Senna.
Stalling in the clinch from Senna.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Senna effectively controlling the action here.
Senna pressing his opponent against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Senna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Senna has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Senna!
Felipe Senna very nearly forgot to thank Sportsmanship Ltd. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Ima You was interviewed post fight and said 'ILL RAPE HIM NEXT TIME!!!!'.