PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Hennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon has chosen Catch Em By Surprise as his entrance music. Kenny Brandon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hennings
vs
Brandon

180 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

170 cm
20
164 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Hennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hennings clinches up against the cage.
Brandon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Brandon pulls guard successfully.
We've been hearing that Hennings has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brandon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hennings looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hennings looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Shane Hennings wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Brandon tries to clinch up but Hennings circles away and keeps his distance.
Hennings throws a right hand that misses
and Brandon counters with a head kick. That will keep Hennings thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

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

Hennings is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brandon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hennings.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brandon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hennings trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon wants to sweep here but Hennings controlling him for the moment.
Hennings is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brandon wants to sweep here but Hennings controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hennings sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hennings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Shane Hennings wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Hennings closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hennings trying to land knees to the body.

Hennings manages to break the clinch.

Hennings drives through with a takedown into Brandon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brandon is trying to keep Hennings in close.
Hennings lands a couple of digs.

Hennings drops back looking for a leg! Brandon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brandon manages to kick Hennings off! Hennings jumps back into Brandon's guard.
Brandon wants to stand up but Hennings is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hennings sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hennings forces his way into half guard.
Hennings not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hennings working over Brandon with some ground and pound. Brandon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hennings is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hennings stops Brandon from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Hennings dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brandon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hennings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hennings forces Brandon back against the cage and clinches.
Brandon's coach down at Diamond In The Rough Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brandon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Brandon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hennings tries a head kick but it misses.

Hennings has Brandon up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Brandon as the two fighters clinch.

Hennings gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hennings looking to pass the guard.
Hennings stops Brandon from standing up.
Brandon is trying to keep Hennings in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hennings avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brandon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hennings controls the pace.
Brandon controls Hennings momentarily but Hennings frees himself.
Hennings looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hennings working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennings stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brandon is on top in guard.
Brandon is looking to work some ground and pound but Hennings has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hennings is on top in guard.
Hennings has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brandon is proving hard to escape from.
Hennings passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennings trying to control the action but Brandon is working from the bottom.
Brandon is trying to control but can't.
Brandon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Brandon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hennings is working away from the top position though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hennings throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brandon to regain full guard.
Hennings lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shane Hennings overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hennings drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brandon dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennings manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brandon manages to get himself to full guard.
Hennings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandon is keeping the position for now.
Hennings advances position into side control!
Hennings tries to stand but Brandon is controlling his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandon is trying to get back to half guard.
Brandon is trying to control Hennings's posture but Hennings avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Hennings dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for Hennings with that takedown attempt.
Shane Hennings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hennings circles away.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hennings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brandon throws a right and a left that Hennings avoids nicely.
Brandon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hennings tries to land a leg kick but Brandon saw it coming and moves away.

Hennings darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brandon missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon trying to hold on to Hennings's head to control him but Hennings postures up.
Still in half guard, Hennings seems content to control.
Hennings seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brandon for as long as he can get away with.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Hennings wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Brandon tries to clinch up but Hennings circles away and keeps his distance.

Hennings gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon is working Hennings over against the cage.
Hennings jumps guard but Brandon stands there with Hennings around his waist. Hennings gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Hennings breaks from the clinch.
Hennings gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hennings keeps the fight on the outside.

Hennings darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandon is trying to control but can't.
Hennings not doing much here.
Hennings sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brandon defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hennings wants to work for an arm triangle but Brandon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hennings prevents Brandon from improving his position.
Brandon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hennings with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brandon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennings looking to sit in guard and control but Brandon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hennings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenny Brandon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hennings wants to sweep but no luck.
Hennings pulls Brandon in close to prevent any damage.
Brandon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hennings is keeping the position for now.
Shane Hennings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hennings works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Hennings showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hennings, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Hennings!