PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Hensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuya Yasumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hensen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Soul Coughing - Super Bon Bon. Yasumi has chosen Lunchmoney Lewis-Real Thing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Hensen
vs
Yasumi

200 cm
24
274 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

188 cm
24
250 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

MayheM sportswear
Voodoo Nutrition

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sven Hensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuya Yasumi!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasumi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hensen throws a body punch but Yasumi moves out of range.
Sven Hensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yasumi walks into a left hand.
Hensen throws a head kick that Yasumi semi-blocks.
Hensen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yasumi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hensen somewhat.
Yasumi throws out a counter right but Hensen avoids it with no problem.
Hensen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hensen swings for the body but Yasumi moves out of range.
Yasumi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hensen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensen fails to land the takedown.
Yasumi feints the counter takedown.
Hensen misses with an uppercut.
Hensen scores with a hook to the body. Yasumi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hensen throws a head kick but Yasumi moves out of range.
Hensen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yasumi's waist but Yasumi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hensen off to one side.
Yasumi shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Hensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hensen throws a series of punches but Yasumi avoids them all with ease.
Yasumi with the counter takedown but Hensen avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Hensen.
Yasumi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensen connects with a crisp jab.
Hensen has a takedown stuffed.
Yasumi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yasumi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hensen lands a high kick!

It looks like Katsuya Yasumi has been cut.
Hensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yasumi.
Yasumi throws a big counter head kick but Hensen avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hensen. Yasumi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yasumi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yasumi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hensen.
Hensen wants to slow Yasumi down by chopping away at his legs.
Yasumi with the counter takedown but Hensen avoids it easily.
Hensen throws a low kick but Yasumi moves out of range easily.
Hensen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yasumi feints the counter takedown.
Hensen misses the shot to the body.
Yasumi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good work by Yasumi as he checks the leg kick.
Hensen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hensen throws a lazy head kick

and Yasumi counters with a single leg into guard. Hensen didn't expect that.
Hensen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yasumi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yasumi lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yasumi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yasumi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Hensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katsuya Yasumi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick misses from Hensen.
Yasumi throws a fast counter high kick but Hensen manages to duck under it in time.
Hensen throws a leg kick
and Yasumi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hensen throws a body kick that misses

and Yasumi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yasumi.
Yasumi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hensen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yasumi's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasumi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hensen.
Yasumi keeping moving, preventing Hensen from controlling successfully.
Yasumi is pulling down on Hensen's head. It's preventing any offense from Hensen, at least for the moment.
Yasumi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hensen manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensen keeping moving, preventing Yasumi from controlling successfully.
Yasumi throws a big elbow that misses.

Hensen looking for subs off his back but Yasumi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hensen trying to hold on to Yasumi's head to control him but Yasumi postures up.
Hensen trying to get back to full guard but Yasumi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hensen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi trying to control but Hensen is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yasumi cracks Hensen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yasumi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

It looks like Sven Hensen has been cut.
Yasumi controlling his opponent.
Hensen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yasumi managing to control the position.
Yasumi wants to stand up but Hensen is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi is pulling down on Hensen's head to control his posture.

Yasumi pushes Hensen off and gets back to his feet.
Yasumi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hensen throws out the jab.
Hensen is looking to wear down Yasumi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hensen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yasumi with the counter takedown but Hensen avoids it easily.
Yasumi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yasumi doesn't seem bothered though.
Hensen delivers a nice body kick.
Hensen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yasumi avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hensen misses with a leg kick

and Yasumi counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Hensen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yasumi postures up.
Yasumi advances position into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hensen trying to remain calm as Yasumi controls from the top position.
Hensen is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuya Yasumi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hensen misses with a leg kick
and Yasumi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hensen thumps Yasumi with a low kick.
Yasumi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yasumi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hensen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hensen misses with a combination
and Yasumi counters with a big head kick but Hensen shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hensen throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Yasumi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hensen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasumi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hensen is trying to keep Yasumi in close.

Hensen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Yasumi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yasumi looking to pass the guard.
Hensen wants to sweep here but Yasumi controlling him for the moment.

Hensen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yasumi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yasumi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hensen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yasumi controls the pace.
Hensen keeping moving, preventing Yasumi from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Katsuya Yasumi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hensen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yasumi is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hensen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yasumi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yasumi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hensen is not content to let Yasumi control the position.
Yasumi advances to mount.
Yasumi trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yasumi wants to control the pace but Hensen is squirming around nicely.
Hensen tries to lock up and control but Yasumi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hensen tries to reverse the position but Yasumi maintains control.
Yasumi controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yasumi breaks from Hensen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hensen is looking to improve his position but Yasumi isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuya Yasumi really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hensen.
Yasumi checks a leg kick nicely.
Yasumi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hensen defends it well.
Hensen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yasumi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hensen somewhat.
Yasumi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hensen defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hensen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensen shoots in but Yasumi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yasumi throws a fast counter high kick but Hensen manages to duck under it in time.
Hensen misses with a wild combination.
Hensen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yasumi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Hensen misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yasumi counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Hensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hensen throws a head kick but Yasumi moves out of range.
Hensen throws a leg kick

and Yasumi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hensen! Yasumi lets Hensen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Hensen is rocked!
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!
Hensen shoots in but no luck this time.
Yasumi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oh Hensen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A low kick from Hensen misses
and Yasumi counters with a nice body shot.
Hensen throws a sloppy body shot
and as Hensen loses concentration momentarily, Yasumi counters with a picture perfect head kick! Hensen goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Katsuya Yasumi!
Katsuya Yasumi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sun-Tzu, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Sven Hensen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fight him again, anytime...,ANYWHERE!'.