PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Strongmanhold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Let It Rock. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sen
vs
Strongmanhold

194 cm
22
217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
21
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Knock Out Clothing-Vegas

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Sen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Strongmanhold!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Strongmanhold feints and as Sen raises his hands in defense, Strongmanhold changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Strongmanhold thows a big elbow that misses.
Strongmanhold tries to free his leg and advance position but Sen is retaining full guard.
Strongmanhold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Strongmanhold's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strongmanhold postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Strongmanhold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Strongmanhold would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sen wants to stand and escape but Strongmanhold is having none of it.
Sen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strongmanhold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strongmanhold postures up.
Strongmanhold wants to control from the top but Sen keeps moving.
Sen controls Strongmanhold momentarily but Strongmanhold frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sen is looking to clinch.
Strongmanhold misses with a double jab

and Sen counters with a shoot takedown. Strongmanhold fights it but they end up in guard.
Strongmanhold lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sen!
Strongmanhold controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongmanhold wants to control the pace but Sen is squirming around nicely.
Strongmanhold blocks Sen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Strongmanhold has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sen's face.
Strongmanhold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strongmanhold tries to control but Sen wriggling away.
Sen is trying to reverse the position but instead Strongmanhold has taken his back - oops!
Sen is really stuck here.
Sen is breathing heavily.

Strongmanhold has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Sen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Strongmanhold's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sen defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Sen wants to control from the top but Strongmanhold keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strongmanhold lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sen!
Sen has given up his back. Will we see Strongmanhold going for some submissions?

Sen showing good submission defense here.

Strongmanhold has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Sen is defending well but eventually Strongmanhold manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Sen has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Strongmanhold!