PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Henning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hades Death (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henning comes to the cage accompanied by In For the Count ( Perfect Twist). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Henning
vs
Death

191 cm
23
224 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Henning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hades Death!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henning takes the fight into the clinch.

Henning manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Death accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Death won't allow Henning to sweep him here.

Henning manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Death clinches but Henning breaks the clinch

and Henning counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Death's guard now.
Death keeping moving, preventing Henning from controlling successfully.
Henning is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Death wants to stand but Henning is controlling the position.

Death pushes Henning off and gets back to his feet.
Death looks to clinch

so Henning counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Death wants to get back to his feet but Henning is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Death has momentary wrist control but Henning slips an elbow through the middle.
Death wants to get back to his feet but Henning is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Death being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Death is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Death looks gassed!
Henning postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Death is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henning is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Henning moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Henning rushes Death and presses him up against the cage.

Henning has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Death regains guard immediately.
Death wants to stand but Henning is controlling the position.
Henning advances to half guard.
Henning not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Henning seems content to control.

Henning stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Death blocks a head kick by Henning.
Henning dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Death. That did some damage!
A slapping body kick lands there for Henning.

Henning moves into the clinch successfully.

Henning has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Death uses from the top position.

Henning pushes a forearm under Death's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Death is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Henning!