PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsu Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otaku Senzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Senzuri's choice of entrance music: Infinite Mass-Enter the Dragon. Otaku Senzuri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Suzuki
vs
Senzuri

182 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsu Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otaku Senzuri!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki wants to clinch up but Senzuri keeps it at a distance.
Suzuki shoots in but no luck this time.
Suzuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suzuki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Senzuri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Suzuki shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsu Suzuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Suzuki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Senzuri was covering up waiting for the punch and Suzuki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Senzuri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Senzuri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suzuki's guard.
Senzuri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suzuki is keeping the position for now.
Suzuki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Senzuri on the ground.
Suzuki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Suzuki tries to get out of the position.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Senzuri from controlling successfully.

Senzuri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Senzuri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senzuri tries to free his leg and advance position but Suzuki is retaining full guard.
Suzuki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suzuki can't keep his opponent in guard - Senzuri advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Suzuki pushes Senzuri off looking to stand but Senzuri dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Senzuri misses.

Suzuki gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suzuki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Suzuki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Senzuri gets full guard.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Senzuri is on top in guard.
Senzuri is stalling in the full guard.
Suzuki thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suzuki trying to control the position here.
Senzuri wants to control from the top but Suzuki keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Suzuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Senzuri misses the shot to the body.
Suzuki wants to clinch up but Senzuri keeps it at a distance.
Suzuki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Suzuki avoids the body shot from Senzuri.
Suzuki fails with the takedown.
Suzuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Senzuri throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Suzuki was covering up waiting for the punch and Senzuri finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Senzuri stays in close to Suzuki's body and controls the position.
Suzuki has momentary wrist control but Senzuri slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otaku Senzuri dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Senzuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Senzuri swings for the body but Suzuki moves out of range.
Suzuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Senzuri counters with a single leg into guard. Suzuki didn't expect that.
Senzuri forces his way into half guard.
Senzuri is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Suzuki actively working from the bottom here.

Senzuri is working for a kimura but Suzuki is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Senzuri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suzuki is just riding it out for now. Senzuri eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senzuri is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Senzuri is trying to control. Suzuki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Senzuri is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Senzuri wants to control the pace but Suzuki is squirming around nicely.
Suzuki is trying to escape the mount but Senzuri keeps good control and instead manages to take Suzuki's back.
Suzuki tries to roll but Senzuri sticks to his back.
Suzuki trying to control the action but Senzuri just sinks the hooks in.

Senzuri looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Senzuri's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Senzuri might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Suzuki kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Senzuri is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Senzuri is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Senzuri trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Senzuri patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Suzuki trying to control the position but Senzuri manages to sink in the hooks.

Senzuri is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Suzuki knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Suzuki for a finish.

Senzuri has got one arm under Suzuki's chin. This could be trouble... Suzuki trying to control the other hand but Senzuri gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Suzuki has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Otaku Senzuri!