PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hensball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Xianfa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tony Hensball has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tony Hensball seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hensball
vs
Xianfa

175 cm
21
137 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

164 cm
20
146 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Hensball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zhang Xianfa!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hensball catches Xianfa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Xianfa.

Hensball clinches.
Xianfa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Xianfa.
Hensball is looking to take this one to the mat.
Xianfa just leaning against Hensball, taking a breather.
Xianfa gets underhooks to prevent Hensball's takedown attempt.
Xianfa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xianfa.
Xianfa is pushing Hensball up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Xianfa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hensball is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xianfa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xianfa can't find room to land a body shot as Hensball controls the action.
Hensball fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Hensball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hensball lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Xianfa presses Hensball against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Xianfa presses Hensball against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Xianfa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xianfa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hensball's elbow.
Hensball misses with a knee to the head.
Xianfa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hensball's elbow.
Xianfa stalls.
The crowd are getting on Xianfa's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hensball trying to land knees to the body.
Xianfa effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xianfa misses with a punch to the body.
Xianfa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xianfa works on Hensball's body with a couple of short punches.
Hensball has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Xianfa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Xianfa slows down the pace here.
Hensball taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Xianfa slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zhang Xianfa.
Hensball swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xianfa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hensball thinking.
Xianfa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hensball.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xianfa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Hensball.
Hensball is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xianfa looks to land a combination but Hensball avoids it well.
Hensball throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hensball looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xianfa throws a body punch but Hensball moves out of range.
Xianfa throws a head kick but Hensball moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Xianfa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hensball throws a looping overhand right but Xianfa ducks down to avoid it.
Hensball throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xianfa digs a good hook to Hensball's body.
Hensball throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xianfa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xianfa lands a nice looking body shot.

Xianfa has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Xianfa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensball lands a knee to the body.
Xianfa misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Xianfa.
Xianfa tries a body shot but Hensball blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Xianfa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xianfa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hensball being controlled against the cage.
Xianfa tries to work over Hensball's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xianfa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hensball backwards.
Xianfa is trying to stall.
Hensball is trying to pull guard but Xianfa has him pressed against the cage.
Xianfa is pushing Hensball up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zhang Xianfa.

Xianfa drives through and clinches with Hensball against the cage.
Zhang Xianfa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hensball trying to stall but Xianfa improves his position.
Hensball working hard to break the clinch.
Hensball letting Xianfa take a breather here.
Xianfa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xianfa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hensball blocks a body shot from Xianfa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xianfa.
Xianfa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xianfa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hensball.
Hensball wants to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xianfa controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Xianfa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hensball moves in looking to clinch but Xianfa pushes him off.
Hensball fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Xianfa checks it well.
Xianfa misses with a takedown attempt
and Hensball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hensball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xianfa.

Xianfa clinches.
Xianfa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xianfa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hensball's efforts to push away.
Hensball blocks a body shot from Xianfa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensball tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hensball throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Xianfa blocks it with crossed arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Xianfa.
Hensball looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Xianfa.
Xianfa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Xianfa misses with a punch on the inside.
Xianfa misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensball lands with a right to the head.
Xianfa tries to throw a body punch but Hensball avoids it by throwing Xianfa back against the cage.
Xianfa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hensball backwards.
Hensball is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xianfa is defending well for now.
Hensball jumps guard but Xianfa stands there with Hensball around his waist. Hensball gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Xianfa lands with a left to the head.
Tony Hensball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xianfa avoiding damage as Hensball throws knees to the body.
Hensball missing with knees to the body.
Hensball has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Xianfa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hensball misses with a knee to the head.
Hensball is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xianfa is defending well for now.
Hensball is trying to push Xianfa away but Xianfa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hensball wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Xianfa tries to stall but Hensball uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zhang Xianfa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Xianfa misses with a punch to the body.
Xianfa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Xianfa.
Xianfa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xianfa slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Xianfa scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hensball breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hensball throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Xianfa counters with a crisp one two that drops Hensball! Xianfa thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hensball to his feet! Hensball is in big trouble!

Hensball is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xianfa misses with a wild combination.
Oh Hensball is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xianfa pounces like a tiger and cracks Hensball with a vicious hook! Hensball is down but not out! Xianfa follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zhang Xianfa!
Zhang Xianfa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.