PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Draco Chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorilla Hensley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chin's entrance music is Jump da' fuck up, Soulfly. A fine choice. Draco Chin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Chin
vs
Hensley

190 cm
21
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

FIT FOR LIFE

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Draco Chin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gorilla Hensley!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hensley takes the fight into the clinch.
Hensley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chin or not.
Chin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hensley.
Hensley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chin wants to get back to striking at distance but Hensley won't allow it.

Hensley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hensley counters with an outside leg kick.
Hensley feints and then cracks Chin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chin down.
Chin is breathing heavily.
Hensley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chin misses with a takedown

and Hensley counters with a single leg into guard. Chin didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chin keeping full guard, as Hensley tries to pass.
Hensley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chin keeping moving, preventing Hensley from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hensley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chin's head.
Hensley throwing strikes but missing.
Hensley throwing strikes from guard but Chin blocks nicely.
Hensley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hensley clinches.
Hensley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hensley keeps control of Chin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hensley gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Chin is not content to let Hensley control the position.
Chin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hensley is working away from the top position though.
Chin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hensley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chin is defending against the submission attempts here by Hensley.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hensley lands a nice short elbow.

Hensley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chin is just riding it out for now. Hensley eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hensley prevents Chin from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Chin moves into the clinch successfully.
Chin tries to break the clinch but Hensley is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hensley.
Chin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chin takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hensley.
Stalling in the clinch from Hensley.
Hensley avoiding damage as Chin throws knees to the body.
Chin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hensley has him pressed against the cage.
Chin wants to break the clinch but can't.

Hensley manages to break the clinch.
Hensley misses with the combination.

Hensley takes the fight into the clinch.

Hensley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hensley manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hensley throws an elbow but Chin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hensley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chin is looking for a sweep.
Chin throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hensley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chin keeps working.
Chin gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hensley stopping the sweep attempt from Chin.
Hensley is working Chin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hensley trying to control but Chin is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hensley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hensley has Chin in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorilla Hensley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hensley.

Hensley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chin struggling a bit here.
Hensley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hensley wants to control but Chin is keeping him busy.
Hensley lands a nice forearm strike.
Hensley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chin keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hensley cracks Chin with a big right hand but Chin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hensley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chin has time to react.
Chin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hensley moves into the clinch.

Hensley manages to break the clinch.
Hensley thows a body shot but no joy.
Hensley tries to bum rush Chin with a series of wild strikes but Chin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chin darts in trying to clinch

and Hensley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chin's guard now.
Chin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hensley.
Hensley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hensley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hensley manages to get himself to full guard.
Chin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hensley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensley pulls Chin in close to prevent any damage.
Hensley keeping moving, preventing Chin from controlling successfully.
Hensley controls Chin momentarily but Chin frees himself.
Chin wants to control from the top but Hensley keeps moving.
Chin postures up.
Chin trying to control but Hensley is working from the bottom.

Chin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hensley clinches up with Chin and pushes him back against the cage.
Hensley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chin backwards.
Hensley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chin is trying to break free.
Hensley slows down the pace here.
Chin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four 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.
Chin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hensley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chin up against the cage.
Chin trying to stall but Hensley improves his position.
Chin tries to pull guard but Hensley won't allow it.
Chin tries to break the clinch but Hensley is controlling the position.
Hensley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chin wants to break free but Hensley has control.
Hensley prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Draco Chin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hensley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chin backwards.

Hensley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hensley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chin counters with a nice uppercut.
Chin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hensley can pounce on him.
Chin lands a jab-cross combination.

Hensley gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorilla Hensley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hensley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chin has time to react.

Hensley moves into the clinch successfully.
Chin has had enough of the clinch but Hensley keeps him there for the moment.
Chin wants to break free but Hensley has control.

Hensley pulls Chin into guard.
Chin postures up in Hensley's guard and throws a big left but Hensley blocks it.
Hensley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chin!
Hensley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hensley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hensley wants to control the pace but Chin is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chin is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hensley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hensley lands with some strikes.
Chin tries to reverse the position but Hensley maintains control.
Hensley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hensley landing punches.
Hensley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chin?
Chin taking shots to the head.
Hensley working the ground and pound effectively.

Hensley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chin is surviving well by controlling Hensley's body position as best he can.
Hensley prevents Chin from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensley raining down shots from the mount!
Hensley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chin tries to hold on but Hensley pushes him away.
Chin is trying to escape the mount.

Hensley working for a submission but Chin is keeping him at bay.
Chin can't escape the position.

Hensley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hensley with the ground and pound from mount.
Chin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hensley lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chin is looking to escape.
Hensley is tying to control. Chin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hensley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hensley thows a huge punch but Chin dodges it nicely.
Chin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chin tries to get to full guard but Hensley has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hensley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hensley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chin is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hensley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chin is squirming around, avoiding Hensley's attempts to control the action.

Hensley has hold of Chin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gorilla Hensley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hensley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorilla Hensley!