PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mountain Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Hennig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rivera
vs
Hennig

197 cm
27
274 lbs
11 - 27 - 0

191 cm
23
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

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 11 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mountain Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curt Hennig!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hennig circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hennig counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hennig not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hennig throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hennig sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivera defending well though.
Rivera is trying to stand up here but Hennig is controlling him well.
Hennig lands with a punch from half guard.
Rivera taking some punishment here, with Hennig in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera has hold of Hennig's hands but Hennig slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rivera gets full guard.
Hennig chips away with some ground and pound.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Hennig tries to pass.
Rivera has momentary wrist control but Hennig slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennig lands a couple of digs.
Hennig throwing strikes but missing.
Hennig looking to pass the guard.
Hennig wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Rivera is looking to stand up but Hennig isn't so interested in that idea.
Hennig advances to half guard.
Hennig thows a huge punch but Rivera dodges it nicely.
Hennig looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hennig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hennig slips a nice elbow through Rivera's hands, connecting with Rivera's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennig sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivera defending well though.
Rivera trying to control from the bottom.
Hennig scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera tries to roll over but Hennig keeps him under control.
Rivera is looking to control Hennig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rivera avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hennig wants to take a breather but Rivera is having none of it.
Rivera taking some punishment here, with Hennig in his half guard.
Hennig scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hennig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Hennig has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hennig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennig is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hennig thows a huge punch but Rivera dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hennig lands a nice short elbow.
Hennig is nestled in close to Rivera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rivera wants to control but Hennig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Hennig seems content to control.
Hennig working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hennig drops an elbow to the side of Rivera's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hennig scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Hennig there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hennig lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennig working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hennig lands strikes from half guard.

Rivera is rocked!
Rivera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh Rivera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivera seems to have got his legs back now.
Hennig lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hennig not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hennig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hennig connects with a nice short shot to Rivera's temple.
Rivera moves into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hennig throws a big right hand that misses.
Hennig scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rivera working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curt Hennig dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice uppercut lands for Hennig. That snapped Rivera's head back.
Rivera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hennig counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rivera!
Hennig loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Rivera scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hennig land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hennig stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curt Hennig!
Curt Hennig took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'It's a Dog Eat Dog world and Rivera.... I was your Milk Bone.... To anypne in this division IM gona beat ya ass Pefectly, so you all better in the gym cause The Perfect One is your next Heavyweight Champion!'.