PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Senzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Vasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senzai's entrance music is Sabotage. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Senzai
vs
Vasa

188 cm
25
218 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
209 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Masaru Senzai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Vasa!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Senzai lands a big head kick that sends Vasa tumbling to the mat! Senzai takes a step backwards and waves Vasa back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Nick Vasa has been cut.
Senzai throws a leg kick but Vasa moved away.
Senzai cracks Vasa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Senzai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vasa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vasa wants a takedown.
Senzai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vasa's face.
Vasa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Senzai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vasa looks gassed!

Senzai drops Vasa with a big knee straight up the middle! Vasa is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Vasa is rocked!

Senzai has Vasa up against the cage in a clinch.
Senzai with a knee to the head.
Senzai lands an elbow just above Vasa 's eye.
Senzai working Vasa over with knees to the body.
Senzai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Senzai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vasa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Senzai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senzai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vasa's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Senzai.
Senzai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Senzai.
Senzai connects with a knee to the head.
Senzai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Senzai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vasa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vasa tries for a takedown but Senzai manages to get underhooks.
Senzai scores with a knee to the head.

Senzai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Senzai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Senzai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vasa blocks the body kick.
Vasa looks for a takedown but Senzai sprawls well.
Masaru Senzai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Vasa.
Senzai chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senzai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Senzai thumps Vasa with a low kick.
Vasa misses with a takedown attempt - Senzai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Senzai.
Vasa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Senzai is fending him off so far but Vasa persists. Nope, Senzai circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vasa clinches but Senzai breaks the clinch
and Senzai counters with a good low kick that Vasa was not able to check.
Senzai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Senzai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Senzai wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick from Senzai lands but Vasa takes it in his stride.
Senzai lands a nice looking body kick.
Vasa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vasa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vasa has his takedown stuffed
and Senzai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vasa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Senzai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vasa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Senzai is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vasa.
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!
Vasa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Senzai counters with an outside leg kick.
Senzai scores with a leg kick.
Vasa shoots for a double leg takedown but Senzai sprawls well. He's pushed Vasa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vasa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Senzai thumps Vasa with a low kick.
Senzai throws a nice head kick!
Nice body kick from Senzai.
Senzai pushes Vasa away with a front kick.
Senzai lands a head kick. Vasa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vasa keeps the fight on the outside.

Vasa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Senzai sprawls well initially but Vasa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Senzai is concentrating on defense, preventing Vasa from advancing position.
Senzai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Senzai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vasa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vasa's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaru Senzai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Vasa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Senzai tries to clinch up but Vasa circles away and keeps his distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Senzai!
Senzai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Senzai throws a head kick that Vasa semi-blocks.

Vasa has Senzai up against the cage in a clinch.
Senzai lands a knee to the head.
Senzai lands a nice knee to the body.
Senzai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vasa avoids it.
Senzai tries to land knees in the clinch but Vasa avoids the damage to the body.
Vasa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalling in the clinch from Vasa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Senzai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Senzai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vasa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasa dodges an elbow strike from Senzai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasa wants a takedown.
Vasa avoiding damage as Senzai throws knees to the body.
Senzai blocks the elbow strike.
Vasa trying to land knees to the body.
Senzai misses with a knee strike.
Vasa has Senzai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Senzai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Masaru Senzai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Vasa.
Vasa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Senzai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Senzai keeps control of Vasa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Senzai.
Senzai prevents Vasa from breaking the clinch.
Vasa slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Senzai obliges.
Senzai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vasa goes for a takedown attempt but Senzai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vasa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Senzai tries to avoid it but Vasa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Senzai to the ground. Senzai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vasa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Senzai pinned against the cage. Senzai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Senzai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vasa if he has to take too many more of those.

Vasa gets a takedown into half guard.
Senzai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Senzai is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senzai is positioning himself well to prevent Vasa advancing to mount.
Vasa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Senzai's head.
Senzai wants to improve his position but Vasa is controlling well.
Vasa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Senzai's head.

Vasa is working for a kimura but Senzai is defending it quite comfortably.

Vasa is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vasa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vasa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Senzai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vasa somewhat.
Vasa shoots in but Senzai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vasa blocks a head kick by Senzai.
Senzai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vasa tries to clinch but Senzai moves away
and Senzai counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaru Senzai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Vasa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Vasa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vasa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Senzai.
Senzai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Masaru Senzai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Senzai fakes the leg kick and cracks Vasa in the body.
Senzai scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Senzai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Senzai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vasa is still on wobbly legs! Can Senzai finish him?
Senzai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vasa fails with the takedown
and Senzai counters with a body kick that stops Vasa in his tracks momentarily.
Vasa seems to have recovered his senses.
Senzai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masaru Senzai is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Senzai leaves Vasa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vasa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Senzai.
Senzai scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senzai throws a head kick but Vasa moves out of range.

Vasa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vasa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Senzai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vasa not doing much here.
Vasa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vasa wants to stand up but Senzai is controlling the position.
Senzai manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senzai wants to sweep but no luck.
Senzai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasa wants to stand but Senzai is controlling his posture from full guard.
Senzai seems keen to control Vasa's posture.
Senzai looking to control.
Senzai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Senzai tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senzai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Senzai wants to get back to his feet but Vasa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Senzai trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Senzai misses with a head kick.
Senzai avoids the body shot from Vasa.
Vasa avoids a kick to the body.
Vasa clinches but Senzai breaks the clinch
and Senzai counters with a nice body kick.
Senzai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Masaru Senzai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Vasa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Senzai tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Senzai lands with a slapping head kick.
Masaru Senzai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Senzai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Masaru Senzai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasa fails to land the takedown.
Vasa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Senzai thows a body kick. Vasa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Senzai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vasa if he has to take too many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vasa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Senzai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nick Vasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Senzai can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masaru Senzai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Senzai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaru Senzai!