PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Yung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Senerchia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senerchia has chosen If You Dare as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Yung
vs
Senerchia

192 cm
26
265 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

178 cm
22
280 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bolo Yung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Senerchia!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senerchia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yung checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yung. Senerchia does a little dance to reset his feet.

Yung takes the fight into the clinch.
Yung trying to stall but Senerchia improves his position.
Senerchia looking to throw knees to the head but Yung is blocking nicely.
Yung lands an uppercut.
Yung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Senerchia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Senerchia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yung's efforts to push away.
Yung looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Senerchia misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senerchia stalling in the clinch.
Senerchia receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Yung stalling in the clinch.
Senerchia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yung blocks it with crossed arms.
Yung avoiding damage as Senerchia throws knees to the body.
Senerchia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Yung breaks from the clinch.

Senerchia clinches up against the cage.
Yung tries to break the clinch but Senerchia is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yung blocks an elbow strike from Senerchia.

Yung breaks from the clinch.

Yung closes the distance and pushes Senerchia back into the cage.
Senerchia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senerchia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yung's defenses.

It looks like Bolo Yung has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Senerchia lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Senerchia.
Yung misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Senerchia.
Yung can't break the clinch.
Senerchia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yung controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Senerchia throws an elbow but misses.
Senerchia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Senerchia taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Senerchia.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Senerchia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Senerchia tries to close the distance and clinch but Yung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Senerchia is looking to clinch.

Senerchia gets a clinch.
Senerchia looking to throw knees to the head but Yung is blocking nicely.

Yung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body kick from Yung.
Yung fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Yung clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yung avoids a wild elbow strike from Senerchia.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Senerchia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yung's brow.
Senerchia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yung is looking to break free of the clinch but Senerchia has double underhooks.
Senerchia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Senerchia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yung.
Senerchia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yung blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senerchia tries to stall but Yung uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Senerchia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yung's brow.
Senerchia tries to land a knee to the head but Yung blocks with his arms.
Senerchia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Senerchia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yung has had enough of the clinch but Senerchia keeps him there for the moment.
Yung avoiding damage as Senerchia throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Yung to work.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Senerchia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yung blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Yung to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Senerchia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Senerchia misses with a knee strike.
Senerchia lands an elbow inside that Yung shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Senerchia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bolo Yung's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Senerchia closes the distance and pushes Yung back into the cage.
Senerchia missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Yung.
Yung taking a breather.
Yung taking a breather.
Senerchia missing with knees to the body.
Yung scores with a shot to the side of Senerchia's head.
Senerchia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Senerchia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Senerchia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Bolo Yung's cut is getting worse.
Yung dodges an elbow strike from Senerchia.
Peter Senerchia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Yung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Yung clinches up with Senerchia and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Senerchia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yung managing to block the knees to the body from Senerchia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung looking to stall.
Knees to the body from Senerchia.
Senerchia tries a knee to the head but Yung blocks it.

Yung breaks the clinch.
Senerchia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Senerchia tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Yung moves into the clinch.
Senerchia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Senerchia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yung takes an elbow to the forehead.
Senerchia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yung blocks it with crossed arms.
Senerchia wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung wants to get back to striking at distance but Senerchia won't allow it.
Senerchia tries a knee to the head but Yung blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Yung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Senerchia looks to clinch
and Yung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Yung gets a clinch.
Senerchia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yung looking to stall.
Senerchia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yung blocks it with crossed arms.
Senerchia tries to land a knee to the head but Yung blocks with his arms.
Yung is trying to break free.
Senerchia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yung's face.
Yung avoids the elbow strike from Senerchia, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senerchia taking a breather.
Senerchia throws an elbow but it misses.
Senerchia tries to land a knee to the head but Yung blocks with his arms.
Yung manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yung blocks an elbow strike.
Senerchia is trying to stall.
Senerchia lands an elbow just above Yung 's eye.
Senerchia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Senerchia has Yung pushed against the cage.
Senerchia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Senerchia throws an elbow but misses.
Yung looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung can't get the takedown.
Senerchia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yung blocks an elbow strike from Senerchia.
Senerchia looking to throw knees to the head but Yung is blocking nicely.
Yung manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yung gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Yung lands an uppercut.
Yung is trying to break free.
Yung throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Senerchias head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yung scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yung is trying to break the clinch but Senerchia is controlling him.

Yung breaks the clinch.
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!
Senerchia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Senerchia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bolo Yung's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Senerchia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Senerchia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bolo Yung is winning the standup battle so far.
Yung scores with a body shot.
Senerchia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yung tries to land a front kick but Senerchia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Yung clinches up against the cage.
Senerchia taking a breather.
Come on Yung - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Senerchia taking a breather.
Yung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Senerchia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Yung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Yung drives through and clinches with Senerchia against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senerchia misses with an elbow strike.
Senerchia throws an elbow but it misses.
Yung is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yung blocks an elbow strike from Senerchia.
Yung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Yung breaks from the clinch.

Yung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Senerchia, pushing him back against the cage.
Yung swings wildly with an uppercut but Senerchia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Senerchia just leaning against Yung, taking a breather.
Senerchia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yung wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yung blocks the elbow strike.
Senerchia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung dodges an elbow strike from Senerchia.
Yung tries to stall but Senerchia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Yung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yung misses with an uppercut. Senerchia saw that one coming.
Senerchia is looking to clinch but Yung is avoiding it.
Yung throws a lazy uppercut
and Senerchia counters with a nice kick to the body.
Senerchia moves in looking to clinch but Yung pushes him off.

Yung has Senerchia up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yung is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung blocks an elbow strike.
Yung working aggressively here.
Senerchia missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Yung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Senerchia stalling in the clinch but Yung improves position.
Senerchia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yung tries to break the clinch but Senerchia is controlling the position.
Senerchia tries to land a knee to the head but Yung blocks with his arms.
Yung stalling in the clinch but Senerchia improves position.

Yung has clasped his hands together around Senerchia's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Yung takes a little break here. Senerchia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolo Yung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Yung thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Senerchia tries to buck Yung off but Yung is having none of it.
Senerchia takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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!
Yung in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Senerchia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Yung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bolo Yung showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Senerchia 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Senerchia!
After the fight, Peter Senerchia was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.