PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 124 p4p, 15 weight class) and Dave Semenko (ranked 96 p4p, 12 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mirage
vs
Semenko

191 cm
28
212 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

191 cm
31
220 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Garra Nutri
Conviction

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Semenko!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mirage is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Semenko.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Semenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mirage misses with a leg kick
and Semenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Semenko punishes Mirage's body with a nice straight punch.
Semenko looks to land a right hand but Mirage moved out of range.
Semenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirage.
Mirage misses with the body kick
and Semenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mirage throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Semenko tenderised Mirage's leg. Mirage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Semenko avoids the head kick by Mirage.
Semenko moves away from the strike by Mirage.
Semenko connects with a leg kick. Mirage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirage moves out of range as Semenko strikes.
Semenko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mirage throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Semenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mirage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Semenko manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mirage is looking to counter punch.
Semenko throws a head kick that Mirage semi-blocks.
Semenko tries to clinch up but Mirage circles away and keeps his distance.
Mirage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mirage lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from Mirage tenderised Semenko's leg. Semenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Semenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirage.
Mirage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Semenko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice body punch from Semenko.
Mirage lands a lovely overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mirage.
Semenko lands a nice hook to Mirage's body. Mirage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Semenko.
Mirage blocks a head kick by Semenko.
Semenko throws a right hand that misses

and Mirage counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mirage on the inside.
Mirage tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Semenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirage controls his hands.
Mirage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Semenko's elbow.
Mirage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Semenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mirage or not.
Mirage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirage digs a right hand into Semenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Semenko's gas tank.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mirage avoids it.
Mirage misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Mirage.
A short uppercut from Mirage.
Mirage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mirage is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Semenko misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirage pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Semenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Mirage backwards.
Mirage presses Semenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Semenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Semenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Semenko.
Mirage misses with a body punch.
Mirage can't find room to land a body shot as Semenko controls the action.
Semenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Semenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Semenko trying to land knees to the body.
Semenko lands with a right to the head.
Mirage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Semenko throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Semenko.
A bit of stalling here from Mirage.
Mirage swings wildly with an uppercut but Semenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Semenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Semenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mirage.

Mirage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mirage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Semenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mirage scrambles back to his feet.
Mirage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Semenko.
Mirage throwing a counter right hand but Semenko manages to avoid it.
Mirage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Semenko replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mirage blocks it well.
Semenko throws a hook to the side of Mirage's head but Mirage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Mirage blocks the leg kick.
Semenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mirage throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Semenko throws a hook but Mirage avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Semenko 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.

Mirage misses with a head kick.
Mirage moves out of range as Semenko throws a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mirage. Semenko shrugs it off though.
Mirage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dave Semenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Semenko moves out of range as Mirage throws a body kick.
Mirage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Semenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mirage looks to throw the jab but Semenko is out of range.
Semenko steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Mirage.
Nice cross by Semenko.
Mirage has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mirage avoids the body shot from Semenko.
Semenko tests Mirage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Semenko throws a lazy right hand but Mirage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Semenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mirage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Semenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mirage's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Semenko looks to land a right hand but Mirage moved out of range.
Mirage pushes Semenko away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Semenko connects with a leg kick. Mirage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Semenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mirage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mirage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Semenko. Semenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mirage.
Semenko dips to his left and cracks Mirage with an uppercut!
Mirage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Semenko connects with a body shot.
Semenko misses the jab.
It appears Mirage was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mirage throws a body kick that misses
and Semenko counters with a leg kick.
Semenko lands a head kick. Mirage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Semenko's hands.
Semenko looks for the body kick but Mirage saw that one coming.
Mirage misses with a straight left.
Mirage tries to score with a low kick but Semenko moves his leg out of the way.
Mirage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Semenko.
Semenko cracks Mirage with an open hand slap.
Semenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mirage throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jab from Mirage.
Mirage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Semenko lands with a kick to the temple. Mirage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mirage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Semenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mirage scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick there by Mirage.
Semenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirage.
Mirage throws a low kick but Semenko avoids it.
Mirage lands with a kick to the ribs.
Semenko is breathing heavily.
Mirage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Semenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirage.
Semenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Semenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mirage, as that shot connected.

Semenko is rocked!
A slow jab from Mirage misses its intended target.
Semenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Mirage finish him?
Semenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mirage. Mirage obviously looking to wear him down.
Mirage pounces like a tiger and cracks Semenko with a vicious hook! Semenko is down but not out! Mirage follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alphonzo Mirage!
Alphonzo Mirage is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Alphonzo Mirage 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.