PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Hennessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Noland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hennessey's entrance music is Mark Mothersbaugh - Lightning Strike Rescue Op. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Hennessey
vs
Noland

203 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Hennessey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Noland!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Noland shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hennessey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Noland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Noland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Noland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Noland got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hennessey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Noland has managed to get both his arms back between Hennessey's legs - danger averted.

Noland stands up from Hennessey's guard - Noland perhaps looking for a knockout.
Noland dives in and grabs Hennessey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hennessey pushes down on Noland's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Noland.
Noland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hennessey.
Noland throws a hook but Hennessey avoids it easily.
Hennessey misses with a looping right.
Alistair Hennessey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hennessey shoots and misses

and Noland counters with a single leg into guard. Hennessey didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Noland drops back looking for a leg! Hennessey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hennessey manages to kick Noland off! Noland jumps back into Hennessey's guard.
Noland looks gassed!

Hennessey looking for subs off his back but Noland has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hennessey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Hennessey has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Noland should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hennessey has tightened it up now! Noland should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alistair Hennessey!