PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ineedmoney Whatsittooya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sengi Tensai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whatsittooya comes to the cage accompanied by above the law. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Whatsittooya
vs
Tensai

174 cm
19
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ineedmoney Whatsittooya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sengi Tensai!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whatsittooya closes the distance and clinches.

Tensai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Whatsittooya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whatsittooya wants to control from the top but Tensai keeps moving.
Whatsittooya stopping the sweep attempt from Tensai.
Whatsittooya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Whatsittooya is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Whatsittooya stays in close to Tensai's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ineedmoney Whatsittooya.

Tensai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tensai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tensai prevents Whatsittooya from improving his position.
Whatsittooya wants to get back to his feet.
Whatsittooya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tensai trying to control from half guard but Whatsittooya is working away.
Whatsittooya trying to hold on to Tensai's head to control him but Tensai postures up.
Whatsittooya keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Tensai darts in and clinches Whatsittooya up against the cage.

Tensai pulls guard.
Whatsittooya works over Tensai with some ground and pound from guard.
Whatsittooya is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Whatsittooya throws a strike but Tensai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tensai is fighting to break Whatsittooya's control of his arms but Whatsittooya is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tensai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whatsittooya is trying to keep Tensai in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whatsittooya lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tensai!
Whatsittooya lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tensai tries to buck Whatsittooya off but he can't manage it.
Whatsittooya raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tensai is looking to improve his position but Whatsittooya isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Whatsittooya.
Whatsittooya wants to control the pace but Tensai is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whatsittooya putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tensai working to try and regain half guard.
Whatsittooya raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tensai tries to hold on but Whatsittooya postures up.
Tensai regains half guard.

Whatsittooya escapes and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whatsittooya has a takedown stuffed.

Tensai has Whatsittooya up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ineedmoney Whatsittooya dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tensai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tensai working away.
Whatsittooya has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Tensai decides to stand back up. Tensai steps back and let's Whatsittooya get back to his feet.
Whatsittooya tries for a takedown but Tensai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whatsittooya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Whatsittooya.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tensai is defended easily by Whatsittooya.
Whatsittooya falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tensai counters by clinching up.

Tensai decides to pull guard.
Ineedmoney Whatsittooya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whatsittooya is looking to work some ground and pound but Tensai has wrist control.
Tensai is trying to control the position but Whatsittooya postures up.
Whatsittooya with a nice head shot there.

Tensai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tensai is breathing heavily.
Whatsittooya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tensai working a defensive guard here.
Whatsittooya lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tensai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whatsittooya lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Whatsittooya stands and throws Tensai's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Whatsittooya crashes against the mat.
Tensai is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Whatsittooya wants to control but Tensai is keeping him busy.
Whatsittooya in side control, throwing shots but Tensai defends.
Whatsittooya throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tensai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Whatsittooya's best efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tensai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Whatsittooya throws a strike but Tensai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tensai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tensai is working Whatsittooya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Whatsittooya is working an open guard so Tensai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Whatsittooya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whatsittooya slips a jab from Tensai.
Whatsittooya stuffs the takedown.
Whatsittooya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tensai defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ineedmoney Whatsittooya. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Whatsittooya has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tensai tries to break free but Whatsittooya pushes him back against the cage.
Whatsittooya is trying to stall.

Tensai breaks from the clinch.
Ineedmoney Whatsittooya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whatsittooya looks to clinch

and Tensai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Whatsittooya has Tensai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tensai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tensai wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whatsittooya is trying to pull guard but Tensai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Tensai breaks the clinch.
Tensai leaves Whatsittooya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sengi Tensai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Whatsittooya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Whatsittooya shoots in and drives through. Tensai sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Tensai or perhaps it was just good defense by Whatsittooya which made him look bad.

Tensai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tensai stalling the fight.
Tensai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Whatsittooya is defending well.
The referee calls for Whatsittooya to work.

Tensai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whatsittooya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tensai lands a head kick!
Tensai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tensai shoots in looking for a takedown. Whatsittooya tries to sprawl out of it but Tensai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Whatsittooya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ineedmoney Whatsittooya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sengi Tensai.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Whatsittooya fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tensai to the ground. Whatsittooya is now in Tensai's guard.
Whatsittooya landing some decent shots from guard.
Whatsittooya landing with the ground and pound.
Tensai controls Whatsittooya momentarily but Whatsittooya frees himself.
Whatsittooya is looking to work some ground and pound but Tensai has wrist control.
Tensai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whatsittooya is one step ahead there.
Whatsittooya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whatsittooya makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Whatsittooya looking to pass the guard.
Whatsittooya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whatsittooya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whatsittooya throws a strike but Tensai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tensai stops Whatsittooya from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whatsittooya wants to sweep here but Tensai controlling him for the moment.
Whatsittooya keeping moving, preventing Tensai from controlling successfully.
Whatsittooya is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tensai is controlling him.
Tensai trying to control the position from guard on top but Whatsittooya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tensai looking to pass the guard.

Sengi Tensai has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Tensai closes the distance and clinches.
Tensai is trying to drag Whatsittooya to the mat but Whatsittooya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tensai tries to pull guard but Whatsittooya won't allow it.
Whatsittooya goes for a takedown attempt but Tensai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ineedmoney Whatsittooya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tensai closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Whatsittooya quickly recovers to half guard.
Tensai is trying to control. Whatsittooya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whatsittooya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tensai is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ineedmoney Whatsittooya.
I think Whatsittooya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ineedmoney Whatsittooya!
Ineedmoney Whatsittooya bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.