PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Senju (ranked 6877 p4p, 571 weight class) and Erich Ludendorff (ranked 4145 p4p, 452 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ludendorff's choice of entrance music: Erika. Erich Ludendorff will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Senju
vs
Ludendorff

172 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Senju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erich Ludendorff!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludendorff is looking to clinch.
Senju catches Ludendorff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Erich Ludendorff has been cut.
Senju swats away the attempt to clinch by Ludendorff.

Senju closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ludendorff's guard.
Senju controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Senju throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ludendorff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Senju is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Senju wanted to stand there but Ludendorff had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senju's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ludendorff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Senju. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senju is looking to stand up but Ludendorff won't let him.
Senju throws a big elbow that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ludendorff moves in looking to clinch but Senju pushes him off.

Senju forces Ludendorff back against the ropes and clinches.
Senju misses with an elbow over the top.
Senju can't find room to land a body shot as Ludendorff controls the action.
Ludendorff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ludendorff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ludendorff is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Senju's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Senju avoids the elbow strike from Ludendorff, against the ropes.
Ludendorff misses with a punch on the inside.
Senju taking a breather.
Ludendorff misses with an elbow strike.
Ludendorff pushes Senju back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senju has Ludendorff pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ludendorff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Senju wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Senju manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Senju tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ludendorff wants to stand but Senju is controlling his posture from full guard.
Senju throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Senju holds on and takes a little breather.
Senju throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Senju has his foot on Ludendorff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ludendorff works his way back into a safe position though.
Senju is controlling Ludendorff's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ludendorff clinches up with Senju and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ludendorff throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Senju blocks it with crossed arms.
Ludendorff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ludendorff lands an uppercut.

Senju pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ludendorff misses with a body shot.
Erich Ludendorff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senju shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ludendorff defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Senju. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ludendorff tries a head kick but it misses.

Senju rushes Ludendorff and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senju can't get the takedown.

Senju manages to pull guard.
Senju is trying to control the position but Ludendorff postures up.
Ludendorff won't allow Senju to sweep him here.
Senju is controlling Ludendorff's posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Senju has his foot on Ludendorff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ludendorff works his way back into a safe position though.
Senju 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.
Senju is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Senju controlling Ludendorff's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Takashi Senju will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erich Ludendorff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ludendorff tries to clinch up
and Senju cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Senju scores with a nice body kick.
Ludendorff lands a really nice looking cross but Senju seems unphased.
Ludendorff tests Senju's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Ludendorff closes the distance and clinches.
Senju tries for a takedown but Ludendorff manages to get underhooks.
Senju goes for a takedown attempt but Ludendorff pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Senju moves in looking to clinch but Ludendorff pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludendorff lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Takashi Senju has been cut.

Senju closes the distance and clinches.
Ludendorff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Senju breaks from the clinch.
Senju fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Senju. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ludendorff darts in and clinches Senju up against the ropes.
The referee calls for Ludendorff to work.
Senju goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ludendorff prevents it.
Ludendorff crunches a lovely knee into Senju's ribcage.
Ludendorff lands a good knee to the midsection. Senju won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Ludendorff.
Ludendorff comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Senju takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ludendorff gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ludendorff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ludendorff scores a nice knee to the body.
Ludendorff unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ludendorff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ludendorff obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludendorff taking a breather.
Senju takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ludendorff lands with a short shot to the head.
Senju dodges an elbow strike from Ludendorff.
Erich Ludendorff seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ludendorff lands an elbow that stopped Senju in his tracks for a moment.
Senju avoiding damage as Ludendorff throws knees to the body.
Ludendorff with a knee to the head.
Ludendorff scores with a knee to the head.
Ludendorff landing knees to the body.
Ludendorff gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ludendorff landing knees to the head.

Senju is rocked!
Ludendorff connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Senju is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ludendorff landing knees to the body.
Ludendorff dips a shoulder and cracks Senju with a mighty uppercut! Senju falls back against the ropes and Ludendorff unloads with a barrage of strikes! Senju is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ludendorff screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erich Ludendorff!
In his post fight interview, Erich Ludendorff started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.