PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uebishe Lesnoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aigars Senko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnoe comes to the cage accompanied by It's On!. Senko has chosen will.i.am T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever) as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lesnoe
vs
Senko

170 cm
31
141 lbs
28 - 4 - 0

171 cm
35
144 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uebishe Lesnoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aigars Senko!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senko moves out of range as Lesnoe strikes.
Aigars Senko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senko checks a leg kick.
Lesnoe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Senko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lesnoe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lesnoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Senko.
Senko avoids a kick to the body.
Senko tries to clinch but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Senko throws a head kick that misses
and Lesnoe counters with a nice leg kick.
Lesnoe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lesnoe slips under a jab.

Senko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Lesnoe fails to land.
Senko misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesnoe.
A short right from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lesnoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Senko jumps guard but Lesnoe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Senko blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lesnoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lesnoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Senko being controlled against the cage.
Lesnoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lesnoe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Senko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lesnoe blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe tries a body shot but Senko blocks it.
Lesnoe holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Senko is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lesnoe can't fight it off and eventually Senko manages to take the fight to the floor. Lesnoe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lesnoe trying to keep a closed guard but Senko is proving a slippery customer.

Lesnoe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Senko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lesnoe looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Senko has picked Lesnoe up and slammed him! Lesnoe can't keep hold of the triangle and Senko manages to pass to side control!
Lesnoe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe tries to roll over but Senko keeps him under control.
Senko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lesnoe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Senko is working away from the top position though.
Lesnoe tries to get to full guard but Senko has control of the leg.
Senko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lesnoe is looking to improve his position.
Senko is taking a breather. Lesnoe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four 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.
Lesnoe gets full guard.

Lesnoe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Senko is aware though and is defending well.
Senko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesnoe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lesnoe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Lesnoe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Senko is aware though and is defending well.
Lesnoe is trying to control the position but Senko postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lesnoe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Senko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lesnoe.
Lesnoe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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 Uebishe Lesnoe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Senko has a takedown stuffed.
Senko throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Lesnoe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lesnoe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Senko defends it nicely.
Senko avoids a punch combination nicely.

Senko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senko throws an elbow that misses.
Senko lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Senko as the two fighters clinch.

Senko breaks the clinch.
Senko tests Lesnoe's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe misses with a looping left.
Lesnoe defending well as Senko loads up on a big left hand.
Senko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lesnoe.
Senko just misses with a punch to the body.
Senko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lesnoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Senko.
Lesnoe jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Senko scores with a body shot.
Lesnoe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick from Lesnoe misses.
Senko tries to bum rush Lesnoe with a series of wild strikes but Lesnoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Senko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Lesnoe. Those never looked like landing.
Lesnoe looks to land a body kick but Senko moved away.
Senko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lesnoe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senko is looking to clinch but Lesnoe is avoiding it.
Lesnoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Senko blocks a jab.
Senko throws a body shot but no joy.
Lesnoe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Senko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lesnoe.
Lesnoe blocks the body kick.
Lesnoe tries to land a leg kick but Senko saw it coming and moves away.
Senko throws a low kick, looking for Lesnoe's leg but Lesnoe calmly moves out of range.
Senko lands a jab to Lesnoe's midsection.
Lesnoe blocks a head kick by Senko.
Lesnoe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Senko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Senko thows a leg kick but Lesnoe checks it
letting Lesnoe counter with a right hand.
Senko throws an overhand right that lands on Lesnoe's shoulder, as Lesnoe tries to avoid the shot.
Senko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Senko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lesnoe throws a sloppy head kick and Senko moves out of range easily.
Senko throws out a counter right but Lesnoe avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senko misses with a left hand
and Lesnoe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Senko connects with a single shot there.
Senko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Senko jabs at Lesnoe's body.
Lesnoe tries to score with a low kick but Senko moves his leg out of the way.
Lesnoe cracks Senko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Senko misses with the combination.
Lesnoe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lesnoe looks for the body kick but Senko saw that one coming.
Senko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Senko throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnoe moves out of range easily.
Senko swings for the body but Lesnoe moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lesnoe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnoe throws an off balance right hand
and Senko counters with a left and a right that stings Lesnoe.
Lesnoe misses with a body shot.
Lesnoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Senko connects with a jab.
Lesnoe misses with a straight left.
Lesnoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Senko lands.
Lesnoe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lesnoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Senko manages to avoid it.
Lesnoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Senko manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Senko.
Senko lands a leg kick that knocks Lesnoe off balance momentarily.
Jab from Senko.
Senko misses with a hook. Lesnoe ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aigars Senko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Senko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Lesnoe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Senko is aware though and is defending well.

Lesnoe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Senko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Senko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lesnoe is looking for a triangle but Senko pushes his legs off easily.
Lesnoe is trying to keep Senko in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senko wants to control from the top but Lesnoe keeps moving.
Lesnoe keeping full guard, as Senko tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Senko is now in half guard.
Senko not doing much here.
Senko is looking to pass Lesnoe's guard but actually Lesnoe recovers to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Senko trying to control but Lesnoe is working from the bottom.

Lesnoe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Senko defends it easily.
Senko postures up in Lesnoe's guard and throws a big left but Lesnoe blocks it.
Lesnoe trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senko avoids the body shot from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Senko with a hook.
Senko throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnoe moves out of range easily.
Senko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnoe manages to avoid it.
Lesnoe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lesnoe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Senko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesnoe.
Senko throws out a loose jab but Lesnoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lesnoe is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lesnoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Senko is just out of range.
Senko misses with a low kick as Lesnoe jumps back.
Lesnoe appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lesnoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Senko throws a leg kick
and Lesnoe counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Senko ducks under a wild hook from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Senko just misses with a punch to the body.
As Senko backs away, Lesnoe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lesnoe tries to clinch up but Senko circles away and keeps his distance.
Lesnoe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lesnoe misses with a straight right.
Senko moves out of range of the body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Senko is looking to land body kicks.
Senko avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Uebishe Lesnoe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Lesnoe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Senko throws a nice head kick!
Senko throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnoe moves out of range easily.
Senko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lesnoe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lesnoe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lesnoe lands with a slapping head kick.

Senko is rocked!
Senko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lesnoe throws out the jab.
Senko is still on wobbly legs! Can Lesnoe finish him?
Lesnoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lesnoe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Senko seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senko ducks under a wild hook from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Senko moves away.
Senko tries to counter with a clinch but Lesnoe shakes him off and moves away.
Senko throws a head kick but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Lesnoe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesnoe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senko throws a wild body kick that Lesnoe sees coming a mile off.
Lesnoe throwing a counter right hand but Senko manages to avoid it.
Senko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Senko.
Lesnoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Senko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Senko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Senko.
Lesnoe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Senko thuds his right hand into Lesnoe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Senko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lesnoe tries to clinch but Senko is having none of it.
Senko tries to counter with a clinch but Lesnoe shakes him off and moves away.
Senko with a jab.
Senko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Lesnoe misses.
Senko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lesnoe avoids a kick to the body.
Lesnoe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnoe scores with a nice strike.
Senko throws the kick towards the body but Lesnoe avoids it.
Senko tries a head kick but it misses.
Lesnoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lesnoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lesnoe throws a push kick but Senko slaps the foot to one side.
Senko with the counter takedown but Lesnoe avoids it easily.
Lesnoe lands a head shot.
Senko throws a body kick that misses.
Lesnoe throws a sloppy head kick and Senko moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senko tries a head kick but it misses.
Lesnoe wants to clinch.
Lesnoe blocks a head kick by Senko.
Lesnoe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lesnoe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Senko.
Lesnoe blocks a head kick by Senko.
Senko misses with a shot to the body
and Lesnoe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Senko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lesnoe's calf.
Lesnoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Lesnoe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lesnoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Senko.
Lesnoe scores with a hook.
Lesnoe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnoe avoids a kick to the body.
Senko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lesnoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Senko.
Senko throws a front kick aimed at Lesnoe's knee but Lesnoe avoids it well.
Lesnoe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Senko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick but Senko checks it.
Senko misses with a kick to the body
and Senko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Senko lands a jab to Lesnoe's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Aigars Senko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Senko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lesnoe.
Senko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Senko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Senko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lesnoe.
Aigars Senko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lesnoe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lesnoe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Senko is able to avoid easily.
Senko misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnoe misses with a head kick.
Senko blocks the body kick.
Senko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Lesnoe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A combination from Senko does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Lesnoe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lesnoe misses with a body shot.
Senko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Senko is looking to slow Lesnoe down with leg kicks.
Senko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lesnoe's head.
Lesnoe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lesnoe tests Senko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lesnoe.
Senko throws a front kick that sends Lesnoe stumbling back into the cage.

Lesnoe moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Senko's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Senko swings wildly with an uppercut but Lesnoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Senko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lesnoe walks away with a smile on his face. Senko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A combination from Lesnoe does no damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Senko or perhaps it was just good defense by Lesnoe, which made it look bad.
Senko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lesnoe. That did some damage!
Lesnoe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Senko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Senko checks a leg kick.
Senko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lesnoe.
Senko misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senko checks a low kick from Lesnoe.
Senko cracks Lesnoe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lesnoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lesnoe avoids the head kick by Senko.
As Senko backs away, Lesnoe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe misses with a two punch combination.
Senko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lesnoe defends it well.
Senko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesnoe.
Senko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Senko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lesnoe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lesnoe misses with an uppercut.
Lesnoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Lesnoe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Senko fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnoe lands a jab to Senko's midsection.
Senko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Senko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lesnoe.
Senko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Senko swings for the body but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Lesnoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Senko throws a nice looking combination but Lesnoe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Senko is looking to chop away at Lesnoe's legs.
Lesnoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Senko slips a straight right by Lesnoe.
A nice side step and Senko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Uebishe Lesnoe.
I think Lesnoe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aigars Senko!
Aigars Senko is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Aigars Senko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Uebishe Lesnoe was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats, my man. '.