PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Fennessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Langley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fennessy comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies. Langley has chosen L'Envoutee as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fennessy
vs
Langley

184 cm
20
212 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
207 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Fennessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Langley!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fennessy avoids the head kick by Langley.
A punch combination from Langley misses.
Fennessy throws a leg kick which misses Langley's front leg but catches the back leg as Langley tries to avoid it.

Fennessy moves into the clinch.
Fennessy working hard to break the clinch.

Fennessy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Fennessy instigates a clinch.

Fennessy manages to break the clinch.
Langley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Langley does no damage.
Langley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fennessy to score with a decent uppercut.
Rick Langley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fennessy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Langley in his tracks.
Langley circles away from the clinch attempt.

Fennessy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Langley is trying to stall.

Fennessy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fennessy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Langley looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fennessy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Fennessy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Fennessy stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fennessy with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Fennessy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fennessy cracks Langley with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fennessy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Fennessy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fennessy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fennessy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Fennessy rushes Langley and presses him up against the cage.

Fennessy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fennessy scores with the left hand. Langley knows he should have avoided that one.

Fennessy shoots in and bounces Langley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fennessy preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fennessy connects with a couple of short punches.
Fennessy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Langley's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fennessy passes into half guard.
Fennessy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fennessy connects with a nice short shot to Langley's temple.
Fennessy controlling the action here.
Fennessy stops Langley from getting back to his feet.

Fennessy is working for a submission of some sort.
Fennessy trying to mount his opponent but Langley defends it.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fennessy stands up out of the half guard.
Fennessy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fennessy counters with a series of strikes. Langley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Langley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Langley tries to clinch but Fennessy moves away

and Fennessy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fennessy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Langley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fennessy is looking to break free of the clinch but Langley has double underhooks.
Langley lands an uppercut.
Langley managing to block the knees to the body from Fennessy.
A short right from Langley on the inside.
Fennessy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Langley digs a right hand into Fennessy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fennessy's gas tank.
Langley pushes Fennessy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Langley keeps control of Fennessy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Langley lands an elbow inside that Fennessy shrugs off.
A short left from Langley.
Langley working aggressively here.
Fennessy is trying to break the clinch but Langley is controlling him.
Fennessy avoiding damage as Langley throws knees to the body.
Fennessy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Langley prevents Fennessy from breaking the clinch.

Fennessy breaks from the clinch.
Langley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fennessy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Langley does no damage.
Langley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fennessy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Langley's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fennessy is looking for a kimura here.
Fennessy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Langley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Langley.

Langley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Langley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Fennessy lands a takedown into guard.
Langley wants to sweep here but Fennessy controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fennessy prevents Langley from getting back to his feet.

Langley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fennessy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Fennessy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Langley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Langley blocks a head kick by Fennessy.
Langley throws a one two combo.
Langley fails with a takedown attempt.
Fennessy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Langley looks to land a combination but Fennessy avoids it well.
Fennessy lands a slapping body shot.

Fennessy drives through and clinches with Langley against the cage.

Fennessy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Langley closes the distance but Fennessy moves to the side

and Fennessy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Fennessy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Langley!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fennessy with shots to the head and body - Langley looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fennessy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Langley is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Fennessy.

Fennessy working for a guillotine from mount but Langley is in no mood to give up.
Fennessy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Langley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Langley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fennessy won't let Langley get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fennessy lands a heavy elbow.
Fennessy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Langley can do to turn this around?

Fennessy get's back to his feet.

Fennessy moves into the clinch.
Fennessy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Langley has him pressed against the cage.

Fennessy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fennessy shoots for a double leg takedown but Langley sprawls well. He's pushed Fennessy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Langley misses with a combination
and Fennessy counters with a leg kick.

Fennessy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Langley's guard.
Langley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Fennessy gets to his feet - Langley follows without any prompting.
Fennessy keeps the fight on the outside.
Fennessy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fennessy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Langley is out of range and Fennessy settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fennessy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fennessy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fennessy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Langley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Langley throws a right and a left that both miss.

Fennessy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Langley!
Langley is trying desperately to improve position.
Fennessy punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fennessy with good strikes from the mount here!

Fennessy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Langley can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fennessy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Langley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Fennessy has hold of Langley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Langley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fennessy prevents Langley from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chris Fennessy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Fennessy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fennessy wants to clinch.
Langley tries to clinch
letting Fennessy counter with a right hand.
Chris Fennessy is winning the standup battle so far.
Langley closes the distance but Fennessy moves to the side

and Fennessy counters by clinching up.
Langley lands a shoulder strike.

Langley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fennessy rushes Langley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Langley swings wildly with an uppercut but Fennessy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Langley wants to stall.

Fennessy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fennessy lands a jab-cross combination.
Langley missing with a left hand there. Fennessy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Fennessy.
Langley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fennessy.

Langley rushes Fennessy and presses him up against the cage.

Fennessy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fennessy 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langley wants to sweep here but Fennessy controlling him for the moment.

Langley has his foot on Fennessy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fennessy works his way back into a safe position though.
Fennessy wants to pass the guard but Langley is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fennessy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Langley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fennessy is one step ahead there.

Fennessy stands up and waves to Langley to follow him.
Langley looks to clinch
and Fennessy counters with a straight right hand.

Fennessy pushes Langley up against the cage in a clinch.
Langley misses with a hook from the clinch.

Fennessy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chris Fennessy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Langley tries to clinch but Fennessy moves out of range.
Fennessy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langley throws a sloppy head kick and Fennessy moves out of range easily.

Fennessy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Langley is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fennessy prevents Langley from improving his position.
Langley is trying to stand back up but Fennessy is controlling him

Fennessy stands up and beckons Langley to join him on the feet.
Fennessy throws a leg kick which misses Langley's front leg but catches the back leg as Langley tries to avoid it.
Fennessy is looking to clinch but Langley is avoiding it.
Fennessy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Fennessy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Langley, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langley is trying to break the clinch but Fennessy has him pressed against the cage.

Fennessy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fennessy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Langley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Langley stalks Fennessy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fennessy's face. Fennessy staggers backwards, shaken.

Fennessy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Langley wants to get back to his feet.
Langley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fennessy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Langley!
Langley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Langley is trying to stand up.
Fennessy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Langley?
Chris Fennessy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fennessy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Langley is trying to stand.
Fennessy lands a nice shot to the head.

Fennessy looking to isolate an arm here. Langley doesn't see it coming and as Fennessy extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Fennessy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Fennessy!