PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pipi Kali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Henning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kali
vs
Henning

190 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pipi Kali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Henning!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kali throws a big shot that misses.
Kali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henning at a distance.
Kali scores with a nice strike.
Kali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henning.
Kali works Henning's body with a nice hook.
Henning slips a straight right by Kali.
Henning is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Henning uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kali.
Nice defenses there by Henning.
Kali works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Kali throws a hook to the side of Henning's head but Henning sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kali throws a lazy right hand but Henning sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Henning.
Henning tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henning slaps away a takedown attempt from Kali, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kali lands a nice hook to Henning's body. Henning takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Kali misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kali tests Henning's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Kali drops Henning with a left right combo! Kali follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Thomas Henning has been cut.
Kali tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Henning tries to improve position but can't.
Henning looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kali has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pipi Kali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kali scores with a sloppy right hand. Henning should have avoided that one.
Henning has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Henning shoots in looking for a takedown. Kali tries to sprawl out of it but Henning keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kali lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henning backs up against the cage.
Kali connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kali connects with the punch.

Henning is rocked!
Kali slips a jab from Henning.
Henning is still on wobbly legs! Can Kali finish him?
Henning needs to keep his hands up - Kali had a free shot at his head there.
Kali drops Henning with a huge uppercut! Henning drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kali is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pipi Kali!