PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Erdmenger (ranked 8028 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isiah Hensley (ranked 8071 p4p, 0 weight class). Isiah Hensley looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Erdmenger
vs
Hensley

195 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Erdmenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isiah Hensley!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hensley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Erdmenger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hensley looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Erdmenger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Erdmenger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hensley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hensley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Erdmenger circles away quickly and effectively.
Erdmenger throws a counter high kick but Hensley was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hensley loads up on a big right hand but Erdmenger slips the punch.
Erdmenger feinted with a counter takedown.
Erdmenger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hensley throws a counter combo.
Hensley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Erdmenger sprawls well. Erdmenger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hensley gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Erdmenger drives through and clinches with Hensley against the cage.
Erdmenger wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Erdmenger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdmenger is working for takedown but Hensley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Erdmenger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hensley working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hensley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Erdmenger walks away with a smile on his face. Hensley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Erdmenger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hensley swivels and escapes.
Hensley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Hensley.
Erdmenger is looking for a counter combo.
Hensley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Erdmenger takes the fight into the clinch.
Hensley's coach down at The Island Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hensley's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Erdmenger lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Erdmenger breaks from the clinch.

Erdmenger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Erdmenger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Erdmenger stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Erdmenger clinches up with Hensley and pushes him back against the cage.
Hensley avoiding damage as Erdmenger throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Erdmenger breaks from the clinch.
Erdmenger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erdmenger throws a solid leg kick but Hensley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Erdmenger.
Hensley shoots and misses

and Erdmenger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hensley's guard.
Erdmenger advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hensley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Erdmenger connects with a decent elbow.
Erdmenger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hensley keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erdmenger looks up at the clock and then as Hensley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Erdmenger smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Erdmenger controls the position.
Hensley stops Erdmenger from passing to mount.
Hensley is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hensley seems a little lost for a moment, as Erdmenger dominates the positioning.
Erdmenger wants to control but Hensley is keeping him busy.
Erdmenger connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hensley some visible discomfort.
Erdmenger remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Erdmenger's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Erdmenger 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.

Hensley swats away the attempt to clinch by Erdmenger.
Erdmenger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hensley circles away.
Erdmenger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Hensley instigates a clinch.
Erdmenger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hensley is trying to pull guard but Erdmenger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdmenger avoiding damage as Hensley throws knees to the body.
Hensley wants to get back to striking at distance but Erdmenger won't allow it.
Hensley is breathing heavily.
Erdmenger lands a nice knee to the body.
Erdmenger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Erdmenger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Erdmenger pushes Hensley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hensley is pressed up against the cage. Erdmenger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hensley down to the mat. Hensley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Erdmenger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erdmenger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hensley defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Erdmenger or perhaps it was just good defense by Hensley, which made it look bad.
Erdmenger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hensley can do to turn this around?
Hensley fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erdmenger closes the distance and clinches up with Hensley, looking for a takedown. Erdmenger pushes Hensley against the cage but Hensley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Hensley gets tackled into the cage by Erdmenger. Erdmenger maintains the clinch.
Erdmenger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Erdmenger tries for a takedown but Hensley manages to get underhooks.

Erdmenger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erdmenger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hensley circles away.

Hensley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Erdmenger, pushing him back against the cage.

Erdmenger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hensley throws a body kick that misses.
Hensley fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Erdmenger pushes Hensley up against the cage in a clinch.
Erdmenger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hensley avoids it.
Erdmenger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hensley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Erdmenger pulls guard successfully.
Erdmenger is trying to control the position but Hensley postures up.
Daniel Erdmenger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hensley trying to control the position from guard on top but Erdmenger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hensley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Erdmenger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hensley has Erdmenger in his guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hensley trying to keep a closed guard but Erdmenger is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erdmenger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Erdmenger dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Erdmenger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Erdmenger showed some decent athleticism there.

Hensley has one foot on Erdmenger's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Erdmenger fails with a takedown attempt.
Hensley shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdmenger fails with a takedown attempt.
Erdmenger connects with a body shot.
Hensley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Hensley as he checks the leg kick.
Erdmenger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Erdmenger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hensley sprawls well. Hensley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Erdmenger gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Erdmenger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Erdmenger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Erdmenger lands in his opponent's guard.
Hensley keeping moving, preventing Erdmenger from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hensley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Erdmenger lands a couple of digs.
Hensley being controlled here, momentarily.

Erdmenger stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdmenger fails to land the takedown.
Hensley throws out a counter right but Erdmenger avoids it with no problem.
Erdmenger shoots for a double leg takedown but Hensley sprawls well. He's pushed Erdmenger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Erdmenger darts in looking for a takedown but Hensley gets double underhooks and turns Erdmenger into the cage.
Erdmenger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hensley defends it nicely.
Hensley unleashes a big counter combination but Erdmenger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Hensley gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hensley manages to break the clinch.
Hensley tries to clinch but Erdmenger moves out of range.
Erdmenger closes the distance and clinches up with Hensley, looking for a takedown. Erdmenger pushes Hensley against the cage but Hensley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hensley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hensley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Erdmenger moves into the clinch.
Erdmenger trying to stall but Hensley improves his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erdmenger tries a knee to the head but Hensley blocks it.
Erdmenger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hensley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Isiah Hensley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Erdmenger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hensley looking to throw knees to the head but Erdmenger is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isiah Hensley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Erdmenger 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Erdmenger!