PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aziznik Menschonebjon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Senior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Menschonebjon
vs
Senior

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aziznik Menschonebjon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Senior!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Menschonebjon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Menschonebjon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Senior is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Senior is not content to let Menschonebjon control the position.
Senior is letting Menschonebjon control him for a moment.
Senior is pushing Menschonebjon's head away, looking to escape. Menschonebjon manages to hold on to the position though.

Menschonebjon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Senior is trying to control Menschonebjon's posture but Menschonebjon avoids it.
Senior strikes from the bottom but Menschonebjon takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Senior tries to hold on but Menschonebjon pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Menschonebjon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Senior manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Menschonebjon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Senior has escaped the position, nice work there.
Senior wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Senior wants to control but Menschonebjon postures up.
Senior is trying to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Menschonebjon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Senior avoids it really well and circles away.
Senior fails with a takedown attempt.
Menschonebjon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Senior decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Menschonebjon's guard.
Menschonebjon is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senior with a nice head shot there.

Senior drops back, looking for a kneebar! Menschonebjon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Menschonebjon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Menschonebjon!

Menschonebjon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Senior rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Menschonebjon's guard! Nice work there by Senior!

Senior drops back looking for a leg! Menschonebjon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Menschonebjon manages to kick Senior off! Senior jumps back into Menschonebjon's guard.
Senior distracts Menschonebjon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Menschonebjon working for a triangle but Senior defends it easily.

Senior is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Menschonebjon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Menschonebjon has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senior is trying to control the position but Menschonebjon postures up.

Menschonebjon drops back looking for a leg! Senior is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Senior manages to kick Menschonebjon off! Menschonebjon jumps back into Senior's guard.
Senior keeping moving, preventing Menschonebjon from controlling successfully.

Senior looking for subs off his back but Menschonebjon has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Menschonebjon is looking to take a break and control but Senior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Menschonebjon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Senior has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Menschonebjon escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Menschonebjon!
Senior can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aziznik Menschonebjon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Menschonebjon drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menschonebjon stopping the sweep attempt from Senior.
Menschonebjon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Menschonebjon trying to control the position from guard on top but Senior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Senior can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Menschonebjon controls the pace.
Menschonebjon trying to control the position from guard on top but Senior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Menschonebjon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Menschonebjon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Menschonebjon is pushing down on Senior's leg trying to pass to half guard. Senior is fighting to maintain full guard but Menschonebjon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Senior has a hand on Menschonebjon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Menschonebjon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senior is in all sorts of trouble here.
Menschonebjon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Menschonebjon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Senior is on top in guard.

Menschonebjon working for a triangle but Senior defends it easily.

Menschonebjon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Senior drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Senior jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Menschonebjon working for a triangle but Senior defends it easily.

Menschonebjon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Menschonebjon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Senior is looking to work some ground and pound but Menschonebjon has wrist control.
Senior being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Menschonebjon looking for a triangle here. Senior is fighting it but it looks tight! Menschonebjon pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Senior is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aziznik Menschonebjon!