PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Semenko (ranked 297 p4p, 44 weight class) and Samran Mookjai (ranked 406 p4p, 65 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Semenko
vs
Mookjai

191 cm
29
220 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
218 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Semenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samran Mookjai!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Semenko.
Semenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Mookjai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Semenko!
Mookjai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Semenko.
Semenko swings for the body but Mookjai moves out of range.
Mookjai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mookjai avoids the body shot from Semenko.
Mookjai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Semenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Semenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mookjai misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Semenko misses the target.
Mookjai throws out a loose jab but Semenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Semenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Semenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Semenko misses with a double jab
and Mookjai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mookjai swings for the body but Semenko moves out of range.
Semenko lands an overhand right.
A good leg kick by Semenko.
Semenko jabs Mookjai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Semenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dave Semenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Semenko.
Semenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Semenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Semenko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mookjai takes a step back to recover.
Semenko dips to his left and cracks Mookjai with an uppercut!
Semenko lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semenko lands with an overhand left.
Semenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Semenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mookjai at a distance.
Semenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Mookjai counters with a solid body kick.
Semenko misses with a kick to the body.
And Mookjai responds with a good body kick, but Semenko manages to step out the way in time.
Semenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mookjai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Semenko with a body shot.
Semenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mookjai staying out of range there.
Semenko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Semenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mookjai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Semenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mookjai checks a low kick from Semenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mookjai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Semenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mookjai in his tracks.
Mookjai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Semenko misses with a looping right.
Mookjai tries a quick counter leg kick but Semenko is wise to it.
Semenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mookjai throws the left hand but Semenko avoids the punch easily.
Mookjai misses with a right hand
and Semenko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mookjai's knee momentarily.
Mookjai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Semenko.
Semenko throws out a loose jab but Mookjai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Semenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Semenko is looking to chop away at Mookjai's legs.
Mookjai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Semenko with a body shot.
A slow jab from Semenko misses its intended target.
Mookjai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mookjai.
Mookjai throws out a counter right but Semenko avoids it with no problem.
Semenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mookjai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Semenko can pounce on him.
Semenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mookjai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Semenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Mookjai off the cage and back into range.
Semenko looks for the body kick but Mookjai saw that one coming.
Semenko misses with a leg kick.
Mookjai throws a lazy right hand but Semenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Semenko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Semenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mookjai.
It seemed like Mookjai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Semenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mookjai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Semenko throws a body punch but Mookjai moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Semenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Semenko misses with a hook
and Mookjai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Semenko throws an off balance right hand
and Mookjai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Semenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mookjai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mookjai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Mookjai misses.
Semenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mookjai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Semenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Mookjai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko takes a swing at Mookjai's ribcage but misses.
Semenko misses with a body kick.
Donk. Semenko catches Mookjai right on the button with a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Semenko - that will leave a mark!
Semenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mookjai can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Semenko throws a jab when Mookjai was well out of range.
Mookjai throws a lazy uppercut
and Semenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mookjai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mookjai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Semenko.
Semenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Semenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mookjai scores with a decent looking hook.
Semenko missing with a left hand there. Mookjai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mookjai throws out a counter right but Semenko avoids it with no problem.
Semenko slips under a jab from Mookjai.
Mookjai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Semenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Mookjai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Mookjai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Semenko.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Semenko. Mookjai shrugs it off though.
Mookjai is breathing heavily.
Semenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Mookjai off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Semenko.
Semenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mookjai.
Semenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mookjai moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Semenko.
Semenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mookjai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Semenko lands a right hook to the body.
Mookjai missing with a left hand there. Semenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko throws a jab when Mookjai was well out of range.
Semenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mookjai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Semenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Semenko misses with a double jab.
Mookjai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mookjai scores with a nice strike.
Semenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Semenko misses the target.
Semenko throws the left hand but Mookjai avoids the punch easily.
Semenko tries to land a front kick but Mookjai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Semenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice side step and Mookjai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mookjai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Semenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Mookjai.
Mookjai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko thows a leg kick but Mookjai checks it
and Mookjai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mookjai connects with a crisp jab.
Mookjai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Semenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mookjai misses with a hook.
Semenko misses the shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mookjai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Semenko has got the better of the exchanges.
Semenko misses with a leg kick
letting Mookjai counter with a right hand.
Semenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Semenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mookjai throws out a counter right but Semenko avoids it with no problem.
Mookjai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Semenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Good exchange - Semenko coming out on top.
Semenko jabs at Mookjai's body.
Semenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mookjai looks to throw the jab but Semenko is out of range.
Semenko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mookjai avoids it.
Mookjai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Semenko misses with an uppercut
enabling Mookjai to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Semenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Semenko.
Mookjai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko throws a solid leg kick but Mookjai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Semenko.
Despite the aggression on Mookjai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mookjai throws a leg kick
and Semenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Semenko lands a jab to the nose.
Semenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Mookjai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko slips under a jab.
Semenko tries to land a front kick but Mookjai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Semenko misses with an uppercut. Mookjai saw that one coming.
Semenko misses with a straight right.
Mookjai slips under a jab from Semenko.
Semenko throws an overhand right that lands on Mookjai's shoulder, as Mookjai tries to avoid the shot.
Mookjai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mookjai misses with a hook
and Semenko counters with a body kick that stops Mookjai in his tracks momentarily.
Semenko lands with a right hand.
Mookjai throws a body punch but Semenko moves out of range.
Mookjai connects with a crisp jab.
Semenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mookjai was well out of range. Poor timing from Semenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mookjai ducks right into an uppercut from Semenko.
Semenko swings for the body but Mookjai moves out of range.
Semenko misses with a hook.
Mookjai scores with a hook.
Semenko throws a wild body kick that Mookjai sees coming a mile off.
A countering left hand to the body from Mookjai misses.
Semenko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mookjai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Semenko lands a head shot.
Mookjai throws a right hand that misses
and Semenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mookjai throws a shot from downtown. Semenko moves away and avoids it.
Mookjai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Semenko stuns Mookjai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Mookjai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Semenko lands a leg kick that knocks Mookjai off balance momentarily.
Semenko avoids the body shot from Mookjai.
Semenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mookjai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Semenko.
Mookjai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Semenko.
Semenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Semenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Semenko throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mookjai misses.
Mookjai scores with a hook to the body. Semenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mookjai lands with an uppercut that bounces Semenko off the cage and back into range.
Semenko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mookjai.
Mookjai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Semenko.
Mookjai slips a jab from Semenko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mookjai! But no joy.
Semenko cracks Mookjai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Samran Mookjai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see that Mookjai has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Semenko lands with a hook. Mookjai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Semenko.
Mookjai blocks a jab.
Mookjai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Semenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Mookjai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Semenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Semenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Semenko!
A very excited looking Dave Semenko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.