PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mookie Hamfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pierre Hennard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hamfist
vs
Pierre Hennard

190 cm
27
215 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

175 cm
24
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mookie Hamfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Pierre Hennard!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamfist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hennard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hamfist misses the jab.
Hennard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamfist.
Hamfist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hennard avoids a kick to the body.
Hamfist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hennard shoots in and drives through. Hamfist sprawls well.
Hennard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hamfist.
Hamfist throws a big shot that misses.
Hennard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamfist misses with a wild combination.
Hamfist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hennard shoots in but no luck this time.
Hamfist 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.
Hamfist misses with a takedown attempt - Hennard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hamfist looks to land a combination but Hennard avoids it well.
Hamfist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamfist misses with a hook. Hennard ducked under it nicely.
Hamfist throws a right hand that Hennard ducks under and follows up with a left that Hennard also avoids with ease.

Hamfist scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hennard trying to control here.
Hamfist is looking to advance position but Hennard won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamfist lands a nice short elbow.

Hennard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hamfist has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hennard is trying to control but can't.
Hamfist passes to full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamfist postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hennard looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamfist lands a couple of good shots and Hennard has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hamfist misses with an elbow to the head.

Hamfist is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Hamfist is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamfist punches the canvas rather than the man.
Hamfist is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hennard. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamfist is working the ground and pound. Can Hennard escape?
Hamfist throwing sloppy strikes.

Hamfist has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hennard has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hennard is trying to break free.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Hamfist. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Hamfist lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hamfist is working for a rear naked choke. Hennard is not defending it well and Hamfist has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Hennard refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Hennard's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mookie Hamfist!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mookie Hamfist made sure he mentioned Dynamite, along with how happy he was to win his fight.