PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Semenko (ranked 103 p4p, 12 weight class) and De Forest Treadwell (ranked 397 p4p, 55 weight class). Treadwell has chosen God gave me style, I’m coming home mix as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Semenko
vs
Forest Treadwell

191 cm
35
220 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

193 cm
31
215 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
Conviction

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Dark Knight Nutrition

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 18 - 6 - 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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, De Forest Treadwell!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Treadwell throws a hook but Semenko blocks it.
Semenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Semenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Semenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Semenko.
Nice defenses there by Treadwell.
A thudding body kick lands there by Semenko!
Semenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Semenko throws a front kick that sends Treadwell stumbling back into the cage.
Semenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Semenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Treadwell's head backwards.
Treadwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Treadwell misses the jab.
Semenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Semenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Semenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Treadwell is looking for the big counter here.
Semenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Treadwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Semenko.
Treadwell lands with an uppercut that bounces Semenko off the cage and back into range.
Semenko throws a body punch but Treadwell moves out of range.
Semenko digs a good hook to Treadwell's body.
Semenko staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Treadwell slips under a jab from Semenko.
Semenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Semenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Treadwell.
Treadwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Semenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Treadwell checks it well.
Treadwell connects with a crisp jab.
Treadwell throws a body punch but Semenko moves out of range.
Treadwell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Treadwell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Semenko's hands.
Nice defenses there by Treadwell.
Treadwell closes the distance but Semenko moves to the side
and Semenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Semenko clinches up against the cage.
Semenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Treadwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Treadwell fails to land.
Semenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Treadwell wants to break free but Semenko has control.
Semenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Treadwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Semenko cracks Treadwell with a nice body shot.
Semenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Semenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Semenko.
Treadwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Treadwell avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
Semenko prevents Treadwell from breaking the clinch.
Semenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Treadwell looks winded!
Treadwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Treadwell can't get the takedown.
Dave Semenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of De Forest Treadwell.
Treadwell can't break the clinch.
Treadwell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Semenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Treadwell backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Treadwell is trying to force a seperation but Semenko has the dominant position.
Treadwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Treadwell trying to land knees to the body.
Treadwell is trying to force a seperation but Semenko has the dominant position.
Semenko stops a takedown attempt from Treadwell.
Treadwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Treadwell throws a head punch that misses.
Treadwell blocks a body shot from Semenko.
Treadwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Semenko misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Semenko.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Treadwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Semenko has double underhooks.
Semenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Semenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Semenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Treadwell is rocked!
Semenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Treadwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Semenko finish him?
Semenko lands a big knee to the head and Treadwell goes down! Semenko pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, 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.