PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wojownik Amsterdamski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semen Semenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Amsterdamski
vs
Semenov

150 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wojownik Amsterdamski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Semen Semenov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semenov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Amsterdamski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Semenov misses with a head kick.
Amsterdamski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Semenov swivels and escapes.
Amsterdamski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Semenov.
Amsterdamski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Wojownik Amsterdamski has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Semenov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Amsterdamski doesn't seem phased though.
Semenov misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Semenov as Amsterdamski shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wojownik Amsterdamski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amsterdamski shoots for a takedown but Semenov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Semenov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amsterdamski has a takedown stuffed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semenov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Semenov misses with a looping left.
Amsterdamski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Semenov swivels and escapes.
Semenov misses with a wild combination.
Semenov misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenov throws a head kick but Amsterdamski moves out of range.
Semen Semenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Semenov misses.
Semenov looks to land a combination but Amsterdamski avoids it well.
Amsterdamski closes the distance and clinches up with Semenov, looking for a takedown. Amsterdamski pushes Semenov against the cage but Semenov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Amsterdamski shoots in for a takedown but Semenov shows good takedown defense.
Semenov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amsterdamski slips a jab and a cross from Semenov.
Amsterdamski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Semenov is fending him off so far but Amsterdamski persists. Nope, Semenov circles away and we're back to standing.
Semenov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amsterdamski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amsterdamski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Semenov defends it nicely.
Amsterdamski goes for a double leg but Semenov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Semenov continues to drive forward.

Semenov breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdamski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Semenov is fending him off so far but Amsterdamski persists. Nope, Semenov circles away and we're back to standing.
Semen Semenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amsterdamski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Semenov pinned against the cage. Semenov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Amsterdamski defending well as Semenov loads up on a big left hand.
Amsterdamski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Semenov takes a swing at Amsterdamski's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Amsterdamski fails with a takedown attempt.
Semenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Semenov leaves Amsterdamski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Semenov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amsterdamski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amsterdamski misses with a takedown attempt - Semenov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amsterdamski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amsterdamski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Semenov defends well and Amsterdamski ends up having to push Semenov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Amsterdamski is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Semenov breaks from the clinch.
Semenov lands a body shot.
Amsterdamski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amsterdamski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Semenov circles away.
Semenov throws a series of punches but Amsterdamski avoids them all with ease.
Amsterdamski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Semenov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Semenov lands an overhand right.

Amsterdamski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Semenov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Amsterdamski pulls his head out easily.

Amsterdamski is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amsterdamski is thwarting Semenov's attempts to control the position.
We've been informed that Semenov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Amsterdamski is trying to control the action in half guard but Semenov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Amsterdamski is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Semenov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wojownik Amsterdamski!