PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudy van DiSarzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martell Hennessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van DiSarzio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I go by many names.... The crowd seem to be enjoying Hennessey's choice of entrance music: Oh My by: Roscoe Dash. Martell Hennessey is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

van DiSarzio
vs
Hennessey

193 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
213 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy van DiSarzio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martell Hennessey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hennessey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
van DiSarzio throws a series of punches but Hennessey moves out of range.
Hennessey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
van DiSarzio swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Hennessey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
van DiSarzio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
van DiSarzio is trying to break free.

van DiSarzio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
van DiSarzio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
van DiSarzio throws a body punch but Hennessey moves out of range.
van DiSarzio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
van DiSarzio throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hennessey moves into the clinch.
van DiSarzio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hennessey backwards.
Hennessey goes for a takedown attempt but van DiSarzio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hennessey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for van DiSarzio!

Hennessey goes for an armbar but he's not got it… van DiSarzio turns into him and now he's in Hennessey's guard.
van DiSarzio stays in close to Hennessey's body and controls the position.

Hennessey has his foot on van DiSarzio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. van DiSarzio works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van DiSarzio content to stall in guard here.
Hennessey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Rudy van DiSarzio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
van DiSarzio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hennessey.
van DiSarzio throws a hook but Hennessey avoids it easily.
van DiSarzio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hennessey.
Hennessey fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from van DiSarzio. No joy for Hennessey on that attempt.
Rudy van DiSarzio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martell Hennessey.
van DiSarzio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
van DiSarzio throws a right hand that Hennessey ducks under and follows up with a left that Hennessey also avoids with ease.
Hennessey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with van DiSarzio but van DiSarzio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hennessey shoots in for a double leg but van DiSarzio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hennessey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. van DiSarzio tries to avoid it but Hennessey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag van DiSarzio to the ground. van DiSarzio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
van DiSarzio slaps away a takedown attempt from Hennessey, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van DiSarzio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hennessey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hennessey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from van DiSarzio.
A punch combination from van DiSarzio misses.
van DiSarzio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
van DiSarzio stuffs the takedown.
Hennessey avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hennessey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudy van DiSarzio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hennessey takes one on the button.
Nice straight punches there by van DiSarzio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of van DiSarzio.
Rudy van DiSarzio is winning the standup battle so far.
Hennessey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hennessey tries to clinch up but van DiSarzio circles away and keeps his distance.
Hennessey moves out of range as van DiSarzio strikes.
Hennessey closes the distance looking to clinch
and van DiSarzio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
van DiSarzio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Hennessey or perhaps it was just good defense by van DiSarzio which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennessey slips a jab and a cross from van DiSarzio.
van DiSarzio misses with a straight left.
Hennessey closes the distance and clinches up with van DiSarzio, looking for a takedown. Hennessey pushes van DiSarzio against the cage but van DiSarzio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
van DiSarzio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
van DiSarzio throws a shot to the body.
Hennessey fails with the takedown.
Rudy van DiSarzio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martell Hennessey.
Hennessey tries to score a power double leg takedown but van DiSarzio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hennessey somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van DiSarzio misses with a hook.
van DiSarzio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hennessey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hennessey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
van DiSarzio takes a swing at Hennessey's ribcage but misses.
van DiSarzio lands with a good body shot.
Hennessey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by van DiSarzio.
Hennessey tries for a takedown but van DiSarzio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennessey fails with an attempt to clinch.
van DiSarzio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and van DiSarzio wants it to stay on the feet.
van DiSarzio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hennessey.
van DiSarzio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hennessey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hennessey looks for a takedown but van DiSarzio sprawls well.
van DiSarzio misses with a wild combination.
Hennessey closes the distance and clinches up with van DiSarzio, looking for a takedown. Hennessey pushes van DiSarzio against the cage but van DiSarzio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennessey tries to clinch but van DiSarzio moves out of range.
Hennessey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from van DiSarzio.
van DiSarzio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
van DiSarzio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rudy van DiSarzio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hennessey dives in and grabs van DiSarzio's left leg, looking for a takedown. van DiSarzio pushes down on Hennessey's head and hops out.
van DiSarzio lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hennessey throws an off balance right hand
and van DiSarzio counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
van DiSarzio stuns Hennessey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudy van DiSarzio dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hennessey looks for a takedown but van DiSarzio sprawls well.
Hennessey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by van DiSarzio there.
A slow jab from van DiSarzio misses its intended target.
Hennessey shoots for a double leg takedown but van DiSarzio sprawls well. He's pushed Hennessey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
van DiSarzio leaves Hennessey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rudy van DiSarzio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martell Hennessey.
van DiSarzio throws a right hand that Hennessey ducks under and follows up with a left that Hennessey also avoids with ease.
van DiSarzio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennessey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
van DiSarzio throws a good cross that connects.
Hennessey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
BOOM! van DiSarzio lands a beautiful left hook that drops Hennessey. Hennessey tries to recover but van DiSarzio is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Hennessey lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudy van DiSarzio!