PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djamel Hammouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Hennig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Djamel Hammouche has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hammouche
vs
Hennig

210 cm
20
269 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Djamel Hammouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curt Hennig!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammouche takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Curt Hennig has been cut.

Hennig shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hennig wants to control from the top but Hammouche keeps moving.
Hennig must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hennig in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammouche is controlling Hennig's posture.
Hammouche looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammouche, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hennig wants to control from the top but Hammouche keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hennig misses with a shot to the body
letting Hammouche counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammouche misses with a low kick.
Hammouche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hennig.
Hennig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammouche.

Hammouche gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hammouche misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammouche fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hennig tries to score a body lock takedown but Hammouche shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hennig blocks an uppercut.
Hammouche scores with a shoulder strike.
Hammouche using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hennig has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammouche is working Hennig over against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammouche prevents Hennig from breaking the clinch.
Hammouche lands with a right to the head.
Hammouche is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hammouche misses with a knee strike.
Hennig goes for a takedown attempt but Hammouche pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Djamel Hammouche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curt Hennig.
Hammouche lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammouche throws a body kick that misses.
Hammouche wants to land a leg kick but Hennig is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennig scoring well with a low kick there.
Hammouche looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammouche.
Hennig lands a right hook to the body.
Hammouche scores with a nice body kick.
Hammouche lands with an overhand left.
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!
Hennig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammouche moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammouche throws a leg kick which misses Hennig's front leg but catches the back leg as Hennig tries to avoid it.
Hammouche avoids the body shot from Hennig.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammouche moves away.
Hennig throws a body punch but Hammouche moves out of range.
Djamel Hammouche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammouche moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hammouche tries to clinch but Hennig is having none of it.
Hammouche lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hennig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammouche.
Hennig is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hammouche rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hennig checks a low kick from Hammouche.
Hennig looks to throw a body kick
and Hammouche counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Djamel Hammouche dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curt Hennig's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hennig's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammouche connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hennig scrambles back to his feet.
Hammouche chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Djamel Hammouche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hennig shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammouche sprawls well. He's pushed Hennig's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hennig blocks a leg kick.
Hennig on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That has opened up Curt Hennig's cut even more.
Hennig throws a head kick but Hammouche moves out of range.
Hennig is looking to land body kicks.
Hammouche misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammouche tries to land a leg kick but Hennig saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Hammouche tenderised Hennig's leg. Hennig is trying to keep his angry face on.

Hennig drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Hennig seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hammouche struggling a bit here.
Hammouche regains half guard, as Hennig was trying to land strikes.
Hennig tries to pass to full mount but Hammouche defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennig is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hennig sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hammouche defending well though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hennig throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hammouche to regain full guard.
Hennig trying to control but Hammouche is working from the bottom.
Hennig throws an elbow that misses. Hammouche uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hennig's guard. Nice move by Hammouche!
Hammouche trying to control but Hennig is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennig wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammouche being controlled here momentarily.

Curt Hennig has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hammouche throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammouche lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hammouche scores with a spinning back kick!
Jab from Hammouche.
Hammouche connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hammouche tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Hennig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammouche throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hennig misses with a takedown attempt - Hammouche sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hennig misses with a body shot
and Hennig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammouche fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hennig.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Djamel Hammouche dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Curt Hennig's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hennig throws a combination that misses
and Hammouche counters with a good, hard body kick but Hennig shrugs it off.
Hammouche doesn't manage to clinch there - Hennig circles away.
Hammouche scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hennig in his tracks.

The cut above Curt Hennig's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hennig takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hammouche chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hammouche throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammouche lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Curt Hennig's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hennig takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Curt Hennig's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Djamel Hammouche!