PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dadhri Senchai (ranked 24756 p4p, 941 weight class) and Orlando Nunez (ranked 23900 p4p, 962 weight class). Nunez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Senchai
vs
Nunez

177 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
168 lbs
1 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dadhri Senchai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Nunez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunez dives in for a single leg takedown but Senchai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Senchai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nunez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nunez.
Nunez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Nunez stands up.
Nunez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Senchai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Nunez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Senchai's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Senchai swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Senchai throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nunez uses it to pass to side control.

Nunez stands up and beckons Senchai to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Senchai.
Nunez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dadhri Senchai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Nunez.
Nunez with a poor takedown

and Senchai counters by moving into the clinch.
Senchai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Senchai scores a nice knee to the body.
Senchai throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nunez fails to land.

Senchai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Senchai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nunez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Senchai.
No luck for Nunez with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nunez shoots in and bounces Senchai off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senchai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Senchai is looking to stand back up but Nunez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Senchai.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Senchai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nunez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nunez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nunez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nunez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Senchai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nunez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Senchai sprawls well. Senchai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nunez gets slowly back to his feet.
Nunez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Senchai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nunez somewhat.

Nunez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Senchai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nunez wants to control from the top but Senchai keeps moving.
Senchai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nunez.

Nunez stands up from Senchai's guard - Nunez perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senchai misses with the combination.
Nunez shoots in for a takedown but Senchai shows good takedown defense.
Senchai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Despite the aggression on Nunez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Nunez looking to score a takedown here. Senchai is defending well but Nunez drives through and ends up in Senchai's guard.
Nunez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Nunez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nunez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nunez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Senchai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Nunez stands up and waves to Senchai to follow him.
Nunez looks to clinch
and Senchai counters with a three punch combo that has Nunez backing up. Nunez nods at Senchai to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nunez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Senchai defends well and Nunez ends up having to push Senchai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Senchai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dadhri Senchai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nunez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Senchai to the ground. Nunez is now in Senchai's guard.
Nunez postures up.

Senchai looking for a guillotine here but Nunez defends easily.

Senchai is working an open guard so Nunez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nunez forces Senchai back against the cage and clinches.
Nunez misses with the head strike.

Nunez manages to break the clinch.
Senchai goes for a double leg but Nunez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nunez continues to drive forward.
Nunez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Senchai appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dadhri Senchai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nunez has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Senchai prevents it.

Nunez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nunez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Senchai keeps Nunez at a distance using the push kick.
Nice takedown defense from Senchai. No joy for Nunez on that attempt.

Nunez drives through with a takedown into Senchai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nunez trying to control the position from guard on top but Senchai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nunez won't allow Senchai to sweep him here.

Nunez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Senchai, up you get!
Senchai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Senchai clinches.
Senchai misses with an elbow strike.
Senchai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senchai blocks an uppercut.
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!
Senchai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nunez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Senchai blocks an uppercut.
Nunez takes an elbow to the temple.

Nunez has picked Senchai up - he's going for a ride! Nunez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Senchai wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nunez is working for a submission of some sort.
Senchai wants to improve his position but Nunez is controlling well.

Nunez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nunez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Nunez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Senchai wants to stand back up but Nunez manages to pass into side control.

Nunez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Senchai clinches up with Nunez and pushes him back against the cage.

Senchai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Senchai wants to clinch up but Nunez keeps it at a distance.
Nunez fails with the takedown.
Dadhri Senchai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Nunez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senchai tries to clinch there but Nunez circles away.
As Senchai backs off Nunez throws a huge counter combo but Senchai manages to avoid it all.
Senchai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nunez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nunez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Senchai is trying to get back to his feet.
Senchai wants to control but Nunez postures up.
Senchai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nunez on the ground.

Nunez decides to stand back up.
Nunez shoots for a double leg takedown but Senchai sprawls well. He's pushed Nunez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nunez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Senchai pinned against the cage. Senchai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Orlando Nunez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nunez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Senchai tries to avoid it but Nunez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Senchai to the ground. Senchai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Senchai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nunez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nunez with a nice head shot there.
Nunez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nunez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nunez controlling from the top position.
Senchai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Senchai is working an open guard so Nunez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senchai throws a body kick that misses.

Nunez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Senchai's guard.

Nunez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Senchai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nunez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dadhri Senchai is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Senchai has closed the distance and engaged Nunez in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nunez.
Dadhri Senchai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Senchai misses with a knee strike.

Nunez pulls guard.

Senchai stands up from Nunez's guard - Senchai perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nunez fails to land the takedown.
Senchai swinging wildly here.
Senchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Senchai gets caught napping as Nunez dives in and scores a takedown. Senchai manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nunez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senchai is looking to clinch but Nunez is avoiding it.
Senchai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nunez is looking for the big counter here.
Senchai doesn't manage to clinch there - Nunez circles away.
Nunez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Nunez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Senchai is trying to stand up here but Nunez is controlling him well.

Nunez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
No luck for Nunez with that takedown attempt.
Dadhri Senchai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Nunez.
Senchai lands a two punch combo.
Senchai throws a nice looking combination but Nunez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orlando Nunez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nunez gets a takedown into half guard.
Senchai wants to stand back up but Nunez manages to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez is working Senchai over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nunez working away.
Orlando Nunez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Nunez stands up.
Nunez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Senchai's waist but Senchai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nunez off to one side.
Nunez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Senchai circles away.

Nunez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Senchai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Nunez stands up and beckons Senchai to his feet.

Senchai gets caught flat footed, as Nunez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nunez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Senchai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Senchai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nunez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Senchai sprawls well. Senchai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nunez gets slowly back to his feet.
Senchai looks to land a combination. Nunez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nunez feints and as Senchai raises his hands in defense, Nunez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Nunez gets to his feet. Senchai looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Nunez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Senchai sprawls well initially but Nunez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Nunez.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Orlando Nunez.
I think Nunez 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dadhri Senchai!