PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Bubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veldrane Sengir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Bubba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Veldrane Sengir's chin.

Bubba
vs
Sengir

195 cm
28
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
32
248 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Bubba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veldrane Sengir!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Sengir as Bubba shoots in.
We've been told by Bubba's head coaches at VENDETTA Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Sengir shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bubba is trying to defend but Sengir finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bubba is looking to control Sengir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bubba avoid being mounted?
Sengir is looking to take a break and control but Bubba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sengir throwing shots but Bubba is blocking nicely.
Sengir controlling the action here.
Bubba looks like he's trying to stand up.

Bubba looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba is looking to control Sengir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bubba avoid being mounted?

Sengir decides to stand and escape the position.
Sengir tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bubba holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sengir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bubba goes for a takedown attempt but Sengir pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Bubba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bubba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sengir, pushing him back against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sengir has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Bubba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sengir sprawls well. Sengir wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bubba gets slowly back to his feet.
Bubba misses with a takedown attempt - Sengir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sengir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bubba circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sengir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bubba pinned against the cage. Bubba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bubba misses the shot to the body.

Sengir feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Bubba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sengir is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sengir trying to control but Bubba is working from the bottom.

Bubba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sengir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sengir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sengir wants to control from the top but Bubba keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bubba seems keen to control Sengir's posture.

Veldrane Sengir has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sengir goes for a double leg but Bubba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bubba continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veldrane Sengir dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bubba looks for a takedown but Sengir sprawls well.
Sengir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bubba swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sengir.
Sengir goes for a double leg but Bubba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bubba continues to drive forward.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sengir.
Sengir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bubba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bubba Bubba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veldrane Sengir.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sengir has Bubba pressed against the cage, preventing Bubba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Sengir jumps guard and drags Bubba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bubba trying to control the position from guard on top but Sengir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sengir controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bubba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Bubba Bubba wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bubba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sengir.
Veldrane Sengir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sengir moves to clinch but Bubba breaks away
and Bubba counters with a good low kick that Sengir was not able to check.
Bubba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sengir defends it nicely.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sengir but Sengir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bubba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Sengir scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sengir is trying to control. Bubba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sengir content to control rather than advance.
Bubba wants to control but Sengir is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Sengir wants to work for an arm triangle but Bubba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bubba tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sengir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bubba is trying to stand back up but Sengir is controlling him
Bubba is staying active underneath Sengir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Sengir is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sengir is looking to take a break and control but Bubba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Veldrane Sengir wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sengir sprawls well. Sengir wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bubba gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bubba goes for a double leg but Sengir avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sengir continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veldrane Sengir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bubba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Bubba as Sengir shoots in.
Bubba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sengir is fending him off so far but Bubba persists. Nope, Sengir circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Sengir. No joy for Bubba on that attempt.

Sengir moves into range and clinches up with Bubba.
Sengir tries to pull guard but Bubba won't allow it.
Sengir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bubba has him pressed against the cage.
Sengir misses with some punches.
Sengir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bubba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bubba Bubba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veldrane Sengir.
Sengir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bubba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sengir tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bubba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sengir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sengir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bubba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sengir tries for a takedown but Bubba manages to get underhooks.
Sengir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bubba has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sengir uses from the top position.

Bubba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sengir is aware though and is defending well.
Bubba trying to control the position.
Sengir trying to control but Bubba is working from the bottom.
Bubba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Sengir decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bubba, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sengir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Sengir feints and as Bubba raises his hands in defense, Sengir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bubba wants to stand but Sengir is controlling the position.
Sengir wants to control from the top but Bubba keeps moving.

Sengir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bubba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sengir has managed to get both his arms back between Bubba's legs - danger averted.

Bubba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sengir defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sengir controls the pace.
Bubba trying to keep a closed guard but Sengir is proving a slippery customer.
Veldrane Sengir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Veldrane Sengir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sengir stops Bubba from standing up.
Sengir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Bubba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sengir defends well.
Sengir is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Veldrane Sengir has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bubba doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sengir counters with a single leg into guard. Bubba didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sengir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Bubba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sengir defends well.
Sengir tries to stand but Bubba is controlling from the bottom.
Sengir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bubba Bubba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bubba will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veldrane Sengir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sengir has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veldrane Sengir!
Veldrane Sengir thanked the fans post fight for their support.