PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLeod comes into the arena with Battle Hymn blaring out of the sound system. Sen has chosen Linkin Park - Faint as his entrance music. 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.

MacLeod
vs
Sen

180 cm
22
160 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

173 cm
24
160 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jin Sen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacLeod to score with a decent uppercut.
Sen takes one to the chin there.
Sen misses the shot to the body.
Sen falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling MacLeod to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Jin Sen has been cut.

MacLeod drives through and clinches with Sen against the cage.
MacLeod gets through Sen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacLeod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sen or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacLeod's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacLeod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacLeod digs a right hand underneath Sen's ribcage. Sen let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod prevents Sen from breaking the clinch.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacLeod has a couple of punches blocked by Sen.
MacLeod works on Sen's body with a couple of short punches.
Sen trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.
MacLeod swings wildly with an uppercut but Sen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.
A nice left hand lands by MacLeod.
Sen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
MacLeod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
MacLeod gets through Sen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sen is pushing MacLeod up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sen working hard to break the clinch.
MacLeod scores with a shoulder strike.
MacLeod misses with some punches.
MacLeod has a couple of punches blocked by Sen.
MacLeod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sen backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacLeod.
Sen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sen takes a shot to the head.
Sen blocking some punches.
Sen tries to stall but MacLeod uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sen tries to land a knee to the head but MacLeod blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, MacLeod scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacLeod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacLeod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacLeod scores with a shot to the side of Sen's head.
A short right from MacLeod.
A short uppercut from MacLeod.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sen takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacLeod's elbow.
MacLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Sen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacLeod throws a hook but Sen blocks it.
Sen looks to clinch
and MacLeod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

MacLeod has closed the distance and engaged Sen in a clinch.
MacLeod can't find room to land a body shot as Sen controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sen tries a body shot but MacLeod blocks it.
Sen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacLeod's elbow.
Sen trying to stall but MacLeod improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from MacLeod.
Sen can't find room to land a body shot as MacLeod controls the action.
MacLeod gets through Sen'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.
Sen struggles to land a body shot inside as MacLeod controls his hands.
MacLeod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacLeod lands a nice uppercut.
MacLeod scores with a shoulder strike.
MacLeod cracks Sen with a nice body shot.
MacLeod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
Sen tries to throw a body punch but MacLeod avoids it by throwing Sen back against the cage.
Sen misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacLeod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacLeod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sen blocks an uppercut.
MacLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacLeod.
Sen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sen leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor MacLeod dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jin Sen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

MacLeod connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sen throws a nice looking combination but MacLeod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacLeod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacLeod checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacLeod lunges at Sen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sen's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with a straight left.
Sen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sen there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacLeod throws a jab but it's blocked by Sen.
MacLeod circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacLeod takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
Sen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from MacLeod.

Sen is rocked!
Jin Sen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sen misses the shot to the body.
Sen is still on wobbly legs! Can MacLeod finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sen throws a head kick that half lands.
Sen seems to have recovered his senses.
Jin Sen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacLeod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sen looks to score with a jab to the body but MacLeod is just out of range.

MacLeod forces Sen back against the cage and clinches.
Sen can't find room to land a body shot as MacLeod controls the action.
MacLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacLeod prevents a body shot from Sen.
Sen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacLeod lands a body punch.
Sen struggles to land a body shot inside as MacLeod controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from MacLeod fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from MacLeod.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short uppercut from MacLeod.
Sen is trying to break the clinch but MacLeod is controlling him.
Sen takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.
MacLeod swings wildly with an uppercut but Sen uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacLeod scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacLeod lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for MacLeod.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
MacLeod has Sen pressed against the cage, preventing Sen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacLeod lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by MacLeod.
Sen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MacLeod works on Sen's body with a couple of short punches.
Sen is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sens head.
MacLeod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sens head.
Sen takes a shot to the head.
Sen blocking some punches.
MacLeod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacLeod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sen.
MacLeod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Connor MacLeod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacLeod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from MacLeod on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacLeod.
MacLeod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacLeod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
MacLeod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacLeod has Sen pressed against the cage, preventing Sen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacLeod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from MacLeod on the inside.
MacLeod prevents a body shot from Sen.
MacLeod has Sen pressed against the cage, preventing Sen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sen tries a body shot but MacLeod blocks it.
MacLeod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor MacLeod dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacLeod lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacLeod lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Sen falls backwards - clearly groggy! MacLeod dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor MacLeod!
Connor MacLeod retains his lightweight title!
Connor MacLeod decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.