PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Venizelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Hennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kostas Venizelos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Venizelos
vs
Hennings

171 cm
26
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ownit Labs: Virtual Human Optimization

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kostas Venizelos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shane Hennings!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venizelos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hennings avoids it really well and circles away.

Hennings darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Venizelos is trying is best to control the position here.
Venizelos wants to improve his position but Hennings is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hennings controlling the pace.
Hennings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Venizelos keeps working.
Venizelos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Venizelos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Venizelos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Venizelos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hennings manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Venizelos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Venizelos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hennings is trying to control the position but Venizelos postures up.
Venizelos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Our spies down at at The Pit inform us that Hennings has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Venizelos pushing down on Hennings's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Venizelos wants to work for an arm triangle but Hennings is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Venizelos is working for a kimura but Hennings is defending it quite comfortably.
Hennings trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Venizelos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Venizelos is looking for a kimura here.

Venizelos is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hennings is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kostas Venizelos!