PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Suraski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dado Hennessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Suraski
vs
Hennessy

190 cm
29
270 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

194 cm
23
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Suraski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dado Hennessy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suraski misses with a double jab.
Suraski lands a nice shot that snaps Hennessy's head back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Suraski.
Suraski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hennessy has time to react.
Suraski throws a nice looking combination but Hennessy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suraski throws a combination that misses

and Hennessy counters with a single leg into guard. Suraski didn't expect that.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hennessy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hennessy trying to control the position from guard on top but Suraski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hennessy is pushing down on Suraski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Suraski is fighting to maintain full guard but Hennessy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hennessy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suraski is trying to maintain the position but Hennessy is very close to passing his half guard.
Suraski wants to improve his position but Hennessy is controlling well.
Hennessy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suraski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hennessy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hennessy's back!
Suraski keeps control of the position as Hennessy tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraski doesn't have the hooks in and Hennessy manages to turn into his guard.
Hennessy advances to half guard.
Suraski is trying to maintain the position but Hennessy is very close to passing his half guard.
Hennessy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suraski defending well though.
Suraski gets back to full guard.
Hennessy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suraski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Suraski working for a triangle but Hennessy defends it easily.

Suraski looking for a guillotine here but Hennessy defends easily.
Hennessy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennessy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suraski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Suraski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hennessy uses it to pass to side control.
Suraski trying to remain calm as Hennessy controls from the top position.
Hennessy is looking to take a break and control but Suraski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hennessy throws a strike aimed at the side of Suraski's head but Suraski avoids it well.
Hennessy is looking to take a break and control but Suraski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hennessy staying calm.
Suraski gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hennessy tries to control but Suraski wriggling away.
Hennessy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Suraski can't escape the position.
Hennessy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hennessy prevents Suraski from getting the reversal.
Hennessy unloads with some shots from mount but Suraski bucks and avoids them well.
Hennessy throwing strikes here but Suraski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Suraski blocking the ground and pound.
Hennessy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hennessy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Suraski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Suraski trying to control from the bottom.
Hennessy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suraski keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hennessy prevents Suraski from improving his position.
Suraski trying to control here.
Suraski regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hennessy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hennessy slips nicely into half guard.
Suraski tries to get to full guard but Hennessy has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dave Suraski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice uppercut lands for Suraski. That snapped Hennessy's head back.
Hennessy tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Suraski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hennessy won't be happy with that.
Hennessy tries to improve position but can't.
Suraski is chipping away with strikes.
Hennessy tries to buck Suraski off but Suraski is having none of it.
Suraski misses with the ground and pound.
Suraski scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Suraski trying to control the position but Hennessy is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suraski lands a few punches from side control.

Suraski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Suraski cracks Hennessy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Suraski scores with punches from side control.
Suraski working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suraski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hennessy some visible discomfort.
Suraski trying to control the position but Hennessy is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hennessy down.
Hennessy is looking to regain half guard here but Suraski keeps moving and retains side control.
Suraski working the ground and pound but Hennessy is defending the strikes.
Suraski with the ground and pound but Hennessy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hennessy tries to roll over but Suraski keeps him under control.
Suraski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Suraski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hennessy's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennessy wants to get back to full guard.
Suraski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hennessy trying to hold on to Suraski's head to control him but Suraski postures up.
Suraski lands strikes from half guard.

Hennessy actively working from the bottom here.
Hennessy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suraski.
Suraski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Suraski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Suraski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suraski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hennessy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hennessy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suraski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Suraski is working for a kimura but Hennessy is defending it quite comfortably.
Suraski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Suraski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Suraski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Suraski.
Suraski swinging wildly here.
Suraski throws a hook but Hennessy blocks it.
Suraski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suraski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hennessy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hennessy misses with a double jab
and Suraski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Suraski shoots for a double leg takedown but Hennessy sprawls well. He's pushed Suraski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Suraski lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Suraski misses.
Suraski lands with a nice body punch.
Hennessy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suraski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hennessy.
Suraski throws a hook to the side of Hennessy's head but Hennessy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Suraski misses.
Suraski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hennessy counters with a stiff right hand.
Suraski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hennessy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hennessy misses the body punch

and Suraski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hennessy's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suraski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dave Suraski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Suraski is in close to Hennessy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Suraski trying to control but Hennessy is working from the bottom.
Hennessy wants to sweep but no luck.
Suraski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hennessy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Suraski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraski lands a couple of elbows.
Hennessy working a defensive guard here.
Suraski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hennessy can do to turn this around?
Suraski won't allow Hennessy to get back to his feet.

Hennessy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suraski defends it easily.
Suraski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suraski trying to control but Hennessy is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suraski cracks Hennessy with a solid left hand.
Suraski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Hennessy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dave Suraski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hennessy is working an open guard so Suraski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hennessy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suraski counters with a stiff right hand.
Suraski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dave Suraski is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suraski throws an overhand right that lands on Hennessy's shoulder, as Hennessy tries to avoid the shot.
Dado Hennessy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hennessy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Suraski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suraski 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Suraski!