PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Semenko (ranked 19088 p4p, 831 weight class) and Duncan The Tall (ranked 3799 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Semenko
vs
The Tall

191 cm
26
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
33
216 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Semenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duncan The Tall!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - The Tall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Semenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Semenko lands a head shot.
The Tall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semenko.
The Tall tests Semenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Tall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Semenko.
The Tall misses with a few strikes there.
Semenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Semenko misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from The Tall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Semenko slips a straight right by The Tall.
Semenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Semenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Tall.
The Tall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semenko misses with a body shot.
Semenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Semenko misses with a leg kick.
Semenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tall defending well as Semenko loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Tall! But no joy.
The Tall blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Semenko.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Tall. Semenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Tall checks a low kick from Semenko.
The Tall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Semenko with a body shot.
The Tall throws a shot from downtown. Semenko moves away and avoids it.
The Tall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Semenko.
A quick step to the side and Semenko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Semenko scores with the left hand. The Tall knows he should have avoided that one.
Semenko misses with a lunging right hand
and The Tall counters with a two punch combo.
Semenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Tall.
The Tall moves out of range of the strikes.
The Tall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Tall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut there from The Tall.
Semenko throws a lazy right hand but The Tall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Tall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Tall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Semenko looks to land a body kick but The Tall moved away.
Semenko scores with a hook to the body. The Tall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Semenko throws a looping overhand right but The Tall ducks down to avoid it.
Semenko lands a body shot.
The Tall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Semenko.
The Tall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Semenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Semenko is predictable there
and The Tall counters with a three punch combo that has Semenko backing up. Semenko nods at The Tall to acknowledge the strikes.
Semenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Semenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Semenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Tall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Semenko throws a right hand that misses
and The Tall counters with a two punch combo.
Semenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Semenko throws a lazy uppercut
letting The Tall counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Tall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Semenko.
Semenko walks into a stiff left hand from The Tall.
A big left from Semenko misses.
Semenko misses with a leg kick
and The Tall counters with a two punch combo.

The Tall tries to keep at a distance but Semenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Tall working hard to break the clinch.
The Tall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Tall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Semenko swings wildly with an uppercut but The Tall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Semenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Tall tries to break the clinch but Semenko is controlling the position.
Semenko keeps control of The Tall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Semenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Tall blocks an uppercut.
The Tall blocking some punches.
Semenko lands with a right to the head.
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!
Semenko has The Tall pressed against the cage, preventing The Tall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Semenko throws a punch but it's blocked by The Tall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Semenko.
Semenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Tall blocks a body shot from Semenko.
Semenko pushes The Tall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Semenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Tall tries to break free but Semenko pushes him back against the cage.
Semenko tries to work over The Tall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Semenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Semenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Semenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Tall has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Semenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Tall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Semenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice cross by Semenko.
Semenko lands with a nice body punch.
Semenko throws a body kick that misses
and The Tall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Tall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Semenko counter with a right hand.
Semenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Tall can do to turn this around?
Semenko thumps The Tall with a low kick.
Semenko dodges the punch combination from The Tall.
Semenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Tall misses with a right hand
and Semenko counters with a straight right hand.
Semenko lands an overhand right.
Semenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Semenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Semenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Tall.
Semenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Tall.
A lazy body kick from Semenko
and The Tall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tall throws a series of punches but Semenko moves out of range.
Semenko misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Semenko.
Semenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Tall.
Duncan The Tall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Semenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Semenko throws a wild body kick that The Tall sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by The Tall.
Semenko throws a lazy right hand but The Tall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Tall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from The Tall misses.
Semenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Semenko cracks The Tall with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Tall checks a leg kick.
Semenko connects with an inside leg kick.
The Tall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Semenko clinches up with The Tall and pushes him back against the cage.
Semenko lands a nice uppercut.
The Tall blocks a body shot from Semenko.
Semenko misses with a punch to the body.
Semenko lands with a light punch inside.
Semenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Semenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

The Tall is rocked!
The Tall trying to control the position but instead, Semenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Tall into the cage.
The Tall is still on wobbly legs! Can Semenko finish him?
Semenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Semenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Semenko lands a big right hand that drops The Tall! The killer instinct kicks in and Semenko finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Semenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Semenko!
A victorious Dave Semenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.