PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otaku Senzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senzuri has chosen Tori Amos-Code Red as his entrance music. Otaku Senzuri struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Scott
vs
Senzuri

185 cm
27
201 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
203 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otaku Senzuri!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senzuri scores with a jab. Scott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Senzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Senzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Senzuri misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
Senzuri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Senzuri.
Senzuri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scott scores with a jab.
Senzuri throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Scott thows a body shot but no joy.
Senzuri scores with a body shot.

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

Senzuri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scott is aware though and is defending well.

Senzuri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Senzuri is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott postures up and lands a big shot to Senzuri's brow.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott trying to control but Senzuri is working from the bottom.

Senzuri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Senzuri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Senzuri looks gassed!
Scott postures up and lands a big shot to Senzuri's brow.
Senzuri being controlled here, momentarily.
Scott advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Senzuri is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Scott asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Scott advances to mount.
Scott landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Senzuri is in all sorts of trouble here.
Senzuri in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Senzuri tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott working for a submission but Senzuri is keeping him at bay.
Senzuri is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Senzuri is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott with the ground and pound from mount.

Senzuri is rocked!
A big strike lands for Scott! That's really hurt Senzuri and he's turned his back - Scott keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Scott jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Scott!