PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Hensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Smietana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hensen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Soul Coughing - Super Bon Bon. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hensen
vs
Smietana

200 cm
28
274 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

200 cm
27
280 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sven Hensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Smietana!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hensen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Hensen does no damage.
Smietana throws a right hand that Hensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hensen also avoids with ease.
Hensen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smietana throws a looping overhand right but Hensen ducks down to avoid it.
Hensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smietana missing with a left hand there. Hensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smietana throws a big shot that misses.
Hensen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Smietana misses.
Hensen ducks under a wild hook from Smietana.
Hensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hensen is looking to land body kicks.
Smietana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hensen moves forwards but Smietana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smietana lands with a right hand.
Hensen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hensen ducks under a wild hook from Smietana.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hensen tries to land a front kick but Smietana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smietana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hensen.
Smietana throws a head kick that misses.
Smietana lands with an overhand left.
Hensen throws a leg kick but Smietana moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smietana throws a hook but Hensen avoids it easily.
Hensen attempts a counter takedown but Smietana avoids it well and moves away.
Smietana misses with a hook.
Smietana has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hensen.
Hensen lands with a right hand.
Smietana misses with a looping right.
Hensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smietana throws out the jab.
Hensen throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Smietana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smietana scores with a jab to the head.
Smietana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Smietana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hensen tries to work over Smietana's front leg with a kick but Smietana checks it.
Hensen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hensen tries to land a front kick but Smietana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hensen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smietana with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smietana lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smietana.
Smietana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hensen moves away.
Smietana misses with an uppercut.
Smietana moves out of range of the body kick.
Hensen thumps Smietana with a low kick.
Smietana looks to land a right hand but Hensen moved out of range.
Smietana connects with a nice looking jab.
Smietana misses with a looping right.
Hensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hensen moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smietana.
Hensen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Hensen.
Smietana moves out of range of the body kick from Hensen.
Smietana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sven Hensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smietana throws a hook but Hensen blocks it.
Smietana lands with a good body shot.
Hensen tries a low kick but Smietana avoids it.
Smietana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hensen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smietana's guard.
Smietana working a defensive guard here.
Smietana is pulling down on Hensen's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hensen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Smietana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hensen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smietana is pulling down on Hensen's head. It's preventing any offense from Hensen, at least for the moment.
Hensen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smietana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smietana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smietana has control of Hensen's left arm, preventing Hensen from doing any damage.
Hensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've been hearing that Hensen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hensen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hensen wants to control from the top but Smietana keeps moving.
Smietana is pulling down on Hensen's head to control his posture.
Hensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smietana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hensen distracts Smietana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smietana is controlling Hensen's posture.
Hensen lands a couple of digs.
Hensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Smietana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smietana has Hensen pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Smietana dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hensen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hensen.
Smietana throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hensen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smietana keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Hensen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hensen is trying to work for a kimura but Smietana is defending well.
Nice strikes from Hensen there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smietana trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smietana is trying to get back to full guard.
Hensen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hensen is working for a submission of some sort.
Hensen lands strikes from half guard.
Hensen passes to side control.

Hensen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smietana has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smietana is looking for a sweep.

Hensen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smietana tries to bench press Hensen off him but Hensen keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensen working away.

Hensen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hensen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hensen lands a nice forearm strike.
Smietana can't do much from the bottom here.
Hensen trying to control the position but Smietana is working away.
Smietana is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hensen working the ground and pound.
Hensen is working Smietana over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smietana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hensen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Hensen is trying to get an arm triangle but Smietana is defending well.
Hensen 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.
Smietana takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sven Hensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smietana holding on.
Smietana is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Smietana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Hensen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hensen scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hensen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hensen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smietana struggling a bit here.
Smietana taking a bit of punishment here - Hensen scoring with strikes.

Hensen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smietana, who protects the arm well.

Hensen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smietana is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Hensen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Hensen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smietana looks to throw the jab but Hensen is out of range.
Hensen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hensen misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hensen, right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Smietana.
Piotr Smietana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smietana throws the left hand but Hensen avoids the punch easily.
Hensen throws a wild body kick that Smietana sees coming a mile off.
Smietana lands a jab-cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hensen.
Smietana misses with a looping left.
Hensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Piotr Smietana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smietana throws a jab but it's blocked by Hensen.
Hensen wants to slow Smietana down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smietana jabs Hensen right on the nose. Hensen blinks but takes it well.
Smietana lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smietana misses with a hook.
Smietana throws a big shot that misses.
Smietana throws a right and a left that Hensen avoids nicely.
Smietana throws a nice looking combination but Hensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crunch! Hensen slams his shin into Smietana's torso.
Smietana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensen defending well as Smietana loads up on a big left hand.
Hensen keeps Smietana at a distance using the push kick.
Hensen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smietana. That did some damage!
Hensen looks for the body kick but Smietana saw that one coming.
Hensen scores with a leg kick.
Smietana throws a series of punches but Hensen moves out of range.
Hensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Hensen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hensen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Smietana misses the target.
Hensen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hensen moves away from the strike by Smietana.
Smietana wants to slow Hensen down by chopping away at his legs.
Hensen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smietana sprawls and moves away.
Hensen throws a front kick aimed at Smietana's knee but Smietana avoids it well.
Smietana misses with a looping left.
Smietana moves out of range of the body kick.
Hensen moves away from the strike by Smietana.
Smietana looks to land a combination but Hensen avoids it well.
Hensen scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smietana throws out a loose jab but Hensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smietana checks a leg kick.
Hensen tries to bum rush Smietana with a series of wild strikes but Smietana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smietana scores with a sloppy right hand. Hensen should have avoided that one.
Smietana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hensen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smietana avoids the body shot from Hensen.
Hensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smietana.
Hensen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smietana.
Smietana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Smietana.
Smietana throws a hook but Hensen avoids it easily.
Hensen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smietana throws a hook to the side of Hensen's head but Hensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smietana moves out of range as Hensen throws a body kick.
Hensen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smietana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Smietana - just one landing.
Hensen's corner calls for a 1-2. Hensen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smietana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hensen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hensen keeps Smietana at a distance using the push kick.
Hensen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smietana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smietana misses with a left hand
and Hensen counters with a straight right hand.
Smietana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hensen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smietana checks it well.
Hensen defending well as Smietana loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Hensen lands.
Smietana misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Hensen.
Hensen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hensen defending well as Smietana loads up on a big left hand.
Smietana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hensens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smietana throws a big shot that misses.
Hensen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hensen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hensen throws a sloppy head kick and Smietana moves out of range easily.
Hensen scores with a push kick.
Hensen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hensen moves out of range as Smietana strikes.
Smietana blocks the body kick.
Hensen thuds his shin into the meat of Smietana's side.
Hensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hensen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smietana checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smietana scores with a jab.
Hensen scores with a jab to the head.
Hensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smietana checks a leg kick.
Hensen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hensen takes one to the chin there.
Hensen misses with the combination.
Hensen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sven Hensen.
I think Hensen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Hensen!
Sven Hensen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.