PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Meyers Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martell Hennessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Meyers Jr
vs
Hennessey

194 cm
23
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
21
213 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Beast Body

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Meyers Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martell Hennessey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hennessey wants to clinch up but Meyers Jr keeps it at a distance.
Hennessey shoots in looking for a takedown but Meyers Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hennessey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Meyers Jr has Hennessey up against the cage in a clinch.

Hennessey pulls guard successfully.
Hennessey pulls Meyers Jr in to control the position.

Hennessey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Meyers Jr won't allow Hennessey to sweep him here.
Meyers Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Hennessey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hennessey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meyers Jr is one step ahead there.

Hennessey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hennessey holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyers Jr trying to control but Hennessey is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Hennessey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meyers Jr defends it easily.

Hennessey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Meyers Jr passes into side control.
Hennessey is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Meyers Jr wants to control but Hennessey is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hennessey struggling a bit here.
Hennessey being controlled for a moment.
Meyers Jr cracks Hennessey with a big right hand but Hennessey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hennessey takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Hennessey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Meyers Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Meyers Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Meyers Jr working away.
Hennessey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Meyers Jr landing strikes.

Meyers Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Meyers Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Meyers Jr working away.
Meyers Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hennessey struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers Jr trying to control the position but Hennessey is working away.
Meyers Jr cracks Hennessey with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hennessey can't do much from the bottom here.
Meyers Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hennessey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hennessey tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Meyers Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hennessey misses with a takedown

and Meyers Jr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hennessey's guard now.

Hennessey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Meyers Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hennessey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meyers Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Meyers Jr wants to control from the top but Hennessey keeps moving.
Hennessey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Meyers Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Hennessey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers Jr trying to control but Hennessey is working from the bottom.
Hennessey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meyers Jr looking to pass the guard.
Hennessey looking to control but Meyers Jr passes into half guard.
Hennessey trying to control but Meyers Jr postures up.
Meyers Jr trying to control the pace.
Hennessey has hold of Meyers Jr's hands but Meyers Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hennessey is staying active underneath Meyers Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hennessey is trying is best to control the position here.
Meyers Jr thows a huge punch but Hennessey dodges it nicely.
Hennessey wants to get back to full guard.
Meyers Jr thows a huge punch but Hennessey dodges it nicely.
Hennessey manages to get to full guard.
Hennessey wants to stand up but Meyers Jr is controlling him.
Hennessey is breathing heavily.
Meyers Jr stands and throws Hennessey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Meyers Jr scoring with punches and elbows.
Hennessey is trying to control Meyers Jr's posture but Meyers Jr avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers Jr lands a few punches from side control.
Hennessey struggling a bit here.
Meyers Jr trying to control the action but Hennessey is working from the bottom.
Meyers Jr is chipping away with strikes.
Meyers Jr is putting a hurting on Hennessey here, landing some big shots from side control.
Meyers Jr staying calm.
Hennessey tries to buck Meyers Jr off but Meyers Jr is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennessey is trying to control Meyers Jr's posture but Meyers Jr avoids it.
Hennessey taking a bit of punishment here - Meyers Jr scoring with strikes.
Hennessey is looking to reverse the position.
Hennessey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Meyers Jr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hennessey!
Hennessey wants to hold on but Meyers Jr pushes him away.
Meyers Jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Meyers Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Meyers Jr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Meyers Jr 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!

Hennessey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donny Meyers Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Meyers Jr forces Hennessey back against the cage and clinches.
Meyers Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hennessey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hennessey throws a sloppy head kick and Meyers Jr moves out of range easily.
Hennessey wants to clinch up but Meyers Jr keeps it at a distance.
Hennessey misses with a takedown attempt

and Meyers Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meyers Jr.
Meyers Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hennessey up against the cage.
Meyers Jr gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Meyers Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Meyers Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hennessey fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Hennessey clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hennessey successfully pulls guard.
Hennessey trying to keep a closed guard but Meyers Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Meyers Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers Jr is in close to Hennessey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hennessey keeping moving, preventing Meyers Jr from controlling successfully.
Meyers Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hennessey's head.
Meyers Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Meyers Jr trying to control but Hennessey is working from the bottom.
Meyers Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hennessey keeping moving, preventing Meyers Jr from controlling successfully.
Meyers Jr landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers Jr trying to control but Hennessey is working from the bottom.
Meyers Jr postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hennessey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Meyers Jr kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hennessey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hennessey fails with the takedown
and Meyers Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Hennessey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Meyers Jr moves into the clinch.
Donny Meyers Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martell Hennessey.
Hennessey dodges an elbow strike from Meyers Jr.
Hennessey stalling in the clinch but Meyers Jr improves position.
Hennessey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meyers Jr controlling the action here for a moment.

Meyers Jr gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Meyers Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Meyers Jr.
Hennessey wants to control but Meyers Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Meyers Jr passes to full mount!
Hennessey tries to hold on but Meyers Jr pushes him away.
Meyers Jr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hennessey?
A nice elbow there by Meyers Jr.
Meyers Jr looking to finish Hennessey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hennessey!
Meyers Jr avoids the attempt from Hennessey to control.
Hennessey taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers Jr unloading with bombs!
Meyers Jr working Hennessey over with strikes here.
Hennessey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Meyers Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Meyers Jr controlling the pace for now.
Meyers Jr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hennessey wants to control but Meyers Jr is having none of it.
Martell Hennessey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hennessey regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Meyers Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meyers Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Meyers Jr!