PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aigars Senko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamiwe Kamanula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senko comes to the cage accompanied by Hall of Fame by The Script. Kamanula is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Senko
vs
Kamanula

171 cm
37
152 lbs
26 - 18 - 1

165 cm
36
156 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aigars Senko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tamiwe Kamanula!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamanula is looking to land body kicks.
Kamanula needs to keep his hands up - Senko had a free shot at his head there.
Senko throws a nice looking combination but Kamanula bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid body kick from Kamanula.
Kamanula throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamanula.
Kamanula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aigars Senko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamanula misses the jab.
Kamanula lands a nice looking kick to the body. Senko takes a step back to recover.
Kamanula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Kamanula looks to move away, Senko throws a big counter combo but Kamanula just gets out of the way.
Kamanula wants to slow Senko down by chopping away at his legs.
Kamanula misses with a body kick.
Kamanula throws out a leg kick but Senko moves out of range and Kamanula only half commits.
Senko misses with an uppercut. Kamanula saw that one coming.
Senko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kamanula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Senko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Senko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamanula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamanula thuds his shin into the meat of Senko's side.
Senko throws a head kick that misses.
Kamanula walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Senko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Senko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Senko forces Kamanula back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Kamanula.
Kamanula with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Senko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kamanula in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Senko - that landed with a thud.
Kamanula managing to block the knees to the body from Senko.
Kamanula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kamanula manages to break the clinch.
Kamanula attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Senko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Senko blocks a leg kick.
Senko is looking to counter punch.
Senko throws a sloppy head kick and Kamanula moves out of range easily.
Kamanula attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Senko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Senko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula blocks a head kick by Senko.
Kamanula throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamanula throws a body kick that misses.
Kamanula takes a kick to the side of the head.
Senko checks a low kick from Kamanula.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Senko moves out of range as Kamanula throws a body kick.
Senko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses.
Kamanula misses with a low kick.
Senko tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamanula throws a hook but Senko avoids it easily.
Kamanula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kamanula misses with a leg kick.
Senko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senko tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Senko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Senko lands with a good body shot.
Senko misses with a wild body shot.
Kamanula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Senko.
Senko misses with a takedown attempt - Kamanula sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamanula raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kamanula attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Senko throws a head kick but Kamanula moves out of range.
Kamanula throws a leg kick but Senko checks it.
Kamanula throws a jab but it's blocked by Senko.
Kamanula throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Senko moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamanula.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kamanula.

Kamanula lands a high kick to the side of Senko's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Kamanula dives into guard, looking to finish.

Senko is rocked!

It looks like Aigars Senko has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kamanula decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Senko, up you get!
Oh Senko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamanula misses with the body kick

and Senko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Senko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kamanula is trying to stand.
Senko seems to have got his legs back now.
Kamanula trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Senko connects with a nice short shot to Kamanula's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tamiwe Kamanula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aigars Senko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Senko jabs at Kamanula's body.
Senko blocks a jab.
Senko blocks a head kick by Kamanula.
Senko scores with a head kick.
Kamanula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Senko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Senko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Senko.
Kamanula throws a low kick but it's checked well by Senko.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamanula.
Senko moves out of range as Kamanula throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kamanula.
An inside leg kick lands from Senko.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kamanula.
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!
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamanula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamanula gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamanula throws a hook but Senko avoids it easily.
Senko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kamanula just manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Senko.
That kick from Senko tenderised Kamanula's leg. Kamanula is trying to keep his angry face on.
Senko lands a nice looking body shot.
Senko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Senko gets a clinch.
Kamanula is trying to push Senko away but Senko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Senko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Senko prevents Kamanula from breaking the clinch.
Kamanula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Senko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamanula's elbow.
Kamanula pushes Senko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamanula pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kamanula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kamanula is trying to push Senko away but Senko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Senko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kamanula is breathing heavily.
Senko tries to land a knee to the head but Kamanula blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senko tries to work over Kamanula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Senko avoiding damage as Kamanula throws knees to the body.
Senko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Tamiwe Kamanula has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Kamanula fails to land.
Kamanula utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Senko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamanula avoids it.
Senko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kamanula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kamanula lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Senko backwards.
Senko missing with knees to the body.
Senko lands a shot to the body.
Senko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamanula backwards.
Senko keeps control of Kamanula as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Senko trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamanula managing to block the knees to the body from Senko.
Kamanula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamanula gets underhooks to prevent Senko's takedown attempt.
Kamanula avoiding damage as Senko throws knees to the body.
Senko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aigars Senko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kamanula avoiding damage as Senko throws knees to the body.
Kamanula avoiding damage as Senko throws knees to the body.
Senko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kamanula.
Kamanula misses with an elbow strike.
Senko trying to land knees to the body.
Kamanula misses with a punch to the body.
Senko blocks an uppercut.
Kamanula misses with an elbow strike.
Kamanula with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Senko misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula wants to break free but Senko has control.
Kamanula scores with a nice hook to the head.
Senko prevents a body shot from Kamanula.
Kamanula has had enough of the clinch but Senko keeps him there for the moment.
Senko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamanula avoids it.
Senko works on Kamanula's body with a couple of short punches.
Senko missing with knees to the body.
Kamanula misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Senko obliges.
Kamanula tries to circle away but Senko has him pinned against the cage.
Senko struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamanula controls his hands.
Senko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamanula avoids it.
Senko prevents Kamanula from breaking the clinch.
Senko landing knees to the body.
Kamanula trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Senko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kamanula is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aigars Senko dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Senko moves into the clinch successfully.
Kamanula managing to block the knees to the body from Senko.
Senko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Senko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamanula avoids it.
Kamanula pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kamanula lands an elbow inside that Senko shrugs off.
Senko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kamanula blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kamanula can't find room to land a body shot as Senko controls the action.
Kamanula managing to block the knees to the body from Senko.
Senko missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senko misses with a body punch.
Kamanula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kamanula throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamanula tries to break the clinch but Senko is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Senko.
Kamanula avoiding damage as Senko throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamanula pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kamanula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kamanula swings wildly with an uppercut but Senko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Senko tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamanula avoids the damage to the body.
Senko missing with knees to the body.
Senko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kamanula gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamanula is trying to break the clinch but Senko is controlling him.
Kamanula comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Senko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Senko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamanula avoids the elbow strike from Senko, against the cage.
Kamanula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Senko obliges.
Kamanula on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamanula lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamanula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Senko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamanula avoids it.
Senko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kamanula.
Senko is trying to maintain a safe position but Kamanula gets an underhook and turns Senko into the cage.
Kamanula working hard to break the clinch.
Kamanula lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Senko backwards.
Kamanula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Senko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamanula avoids it.
Kamanula gets through Senko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Senko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamanula lands a nice uppercut.
Kamanula is trying to break the clinch but Senko is controlling him.
Kamanula wants to break free but Senko has control.
Senko missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kamanula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Senko tries to land a front kick but Kamanula steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamanula jabs Senko right on the nose. Senko blinks but takes it well.
Kamanula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Senko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamanula moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamanula throws a counter combo.
Kamanula will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kamanula misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kamanula.
Senko tries a low kick but Kamanula avoids it.
Kamanula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamanula throws a push kick but Senko slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Kamanula is predictable there

and Senko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kamanula won't be happy with that.
Kamanula wants to get back to his feet but Senko is dominant here and he's now got Kamanula's back!
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!
Kamanula trying to get back to his feet but Senko is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Senko off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Aigars Senko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Senko somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Senko keeps control of the position as Kamanula tries to break free.
Kamanula is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kamanula is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tamiwe Kamanula.
I think Kamanula has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tamiwe Kamanula!
After the big win, Tamiwe Kamanula made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.