PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hennessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diaz
vs
Hennessy

185 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hennessy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hennessy clinches up against the cage.
Diaz wants to break free but Hennessy has control.
Hennessy with a knee to the head.

It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
Hennessy tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Hennessy.
Hennessy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hennessy.
Diaz jumps guard but Hennessy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Hennessy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hennessy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hennessy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hennessy controlling the action here for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Hennessy.
Hennessy scores a nice knee to the body.
Hennessy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennessy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hennessy lands a damaging elbow.
Hennessy works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Hennessy controlling the action here for a moment.
Hennessy just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
Hennessy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Hennessy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hennessy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hennessy leaning against his opponent.
Hennessy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hennessy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diaz up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Hennessy.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Hennessy counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hennessy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hennessy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Diaz pushes Hennessy off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.

Hennessy takes the fight into the clinch.
Hennessy lands a damaging elbow.
Hennessy presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennessy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hennessy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Hennessy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hennessy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Hennessy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Hennessy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hennessy is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hennessy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hennessy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hennessy has Diaz pushed against the cage.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Hennessy as the two fighters clinch.
Hennessy with a knee to the head.
Hennessy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hennessy lands a right hand.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Hennessy leaning against his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hennessy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hennessy is defending well.
Hennessy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Hennessy.
Hennessy landing knees to the body.
Hennessy lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hennessy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hennessy throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hennessy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diaz wants to take the fight to the mat but Hennessy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hennessy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hennessy lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hennessy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hennessy prevents it.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hennessy lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hennessy is working Diaz over against the cage.
Knees to the body from Hennessy.
Hennessy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennessy stalls.
Hennessy working Diaz over with knees to the body.
Hennessy connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Hennessy.
Hennessy lands a knee to the body.
Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.
Hennessy has Diaz pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hennessy with a knee to the head.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.

Nate Diaz's cut is getting worse.
Hennessy connects with a knee to the head.
Hennessy scores a nice knee to the body.
Hennessy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hennessy taking a breather.
Hennessy is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennessy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Hennessy lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Hennessy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hennessy lands a nice elbow.
Diaz being controlled against the cage.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hennessy digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hennessy lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Hennessy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hennessy smiles and moves away.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hennessy pinned against the cage. Hennessy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hennessy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hennessy wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Diaz uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hennessy manages to get himself to full guard.

Hennessy keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Hennessy keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Hennessy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hennessy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hennessy circles away.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Hennessy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Hennessy gets the takedown into side control.

Diaz explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Diaz throws a series of punches but Hennessy moves out of range.
Hennessy with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Hennessy lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Hennessy moves into the clinch.
Hennessy lands a damaging elbow.
Hennessy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hennessy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hennessy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Hennessy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hennessy connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennessy lands an elbow inside.
Hennessy scores with a shoulder strike.
Hennessy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hennessy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hennessy stalls.
Hennessy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hennessy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hennessy lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Hennessy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hennessy.
Jack Hennessy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hennessy pulls his leg out and moves away.

Hennessy clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz letting Hennessy take a breather here.
Hennessy lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hennessy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hennessy avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hennessy moves into the clinch.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Hennessy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hennessy lands a damaging elbow.
Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Hennessy connects with a knee to the head.

Nate Diaz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Diaz wants a takedown.
Hennessy controlling the action here for a moment.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hennessy walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hennessy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
Hennessy pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diaz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hennessy stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Hennessy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hennessy.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Hennessy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hennessy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hennessy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hennessy!