PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Hensley (ranked 6151 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Garmann (ranked 6149 p4p, 556 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.

Hensley
vs
Garmann

165 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Hensley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nils Garmann!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hensley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garmann closes the distance and clinches up with Hensley, looking for a takedown. Garmann pushes Hensley against the cage but Hensley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nils Garmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Garmann finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Hensley. No joy for Garmann on that attempt.
Hensley is looking to clinch but Garmann is avoiding it.
Garmann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carlton Hensley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Garmann.
Garmann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hensley pinned against the cage. Hensley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garmann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Hensley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garmann to the mat! Garmann manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garmann has control of Hensley's left arm, preventing Hensley from doing any damage.
Hensley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garmann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hensley landing with the ground and pound.

Garmann is looking for a triangle but Hensley pushes his legs off easily.
Hensley postures up in Garmann's guard and throws a big left but Garmann blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hensley wants to get up but he can't break Garmann's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hensley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hensley postures up in Garmann's guard and throws a big left but Garmann blocks it.
Garmann has his hands on Hensley's head, controlling the position.

Hensley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garmann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hensley has managed to get both his arms back between Garmann's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hensley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Garmann working for a triangle but Hensley defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garmann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Hensley closes the distance and clinches.
Hensley stalls.
Stalling in the clinch from Hensley.

Garmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garmann shoots in but Hensley avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Hensley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garmann misses with a knee strike.

Garmann breaks the clinch.
Hensley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hensley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garmann circles away.

Hensley clinches.
Hensley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garmann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hensley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garmann fights it off and pushes away nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Garmann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Garmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Hensley. No joy for Garmann on that attempt.

Hensley clinches.

Garmann breaks the clinch.
Hensley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hensley wants it to stay on the feet.
Hensley is looking to counter the offense by Garmann and move into the clinch.

Hensley moves into range and clinches up with Garmann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garmann is struggling to control the position.

Garmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garmann swings for the body but Hensley moves out of range.

Hensley tries to keep at a distance but Garmann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garmann is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hensley to keep the fight standing.
Carlton Hensley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Garmann.
Hensley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garmann scores a nice knee to the body.
Hensley taking a breather.
Hensley has Garmann pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garmann wants to take the fight to the mat but Hensley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Garmann breaks the clinch.
Garmann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hensley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garmann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hensley throws a big counter combination but Garmann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Garmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hensley.

Hensley clinches up with Garmann and pushes him back against the cage.
Garmann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Garmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garmann fails to land the takedown.
Hensley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hensley!

It looks like Nils Garmann has been cut.
Garmann is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garmann drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hensley pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hensley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garmann wants to clinch up but Hensley keeps it at a distance.
Hensley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hensley slaps away a takedown attempt from Garmann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hensley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garmann.
Hensley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garmann can do to turn this around?

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

Garmann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hensley pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hensley decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Hensley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garmann's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Hensley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nils Garmann's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hensley moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hensley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hensley slows down the pace here.
Garmann is trying to pull guard but Hensley 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.
Garmann gets underhooks to prevent Hensley's takedown attempt.
Garmann wants to take the fight to the mat but Hensley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensley with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Garmann is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hensley is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Garmann to the mat. Garmann regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hensley is standing up over Garmann. Garmann looks to escape but Hensley dives into side control.

Hensley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garmann keeps working.
Hensley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hensley wants to control but Garmann is keeping him busy.
Hensley 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.
Hensley prevents Garmann from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensley lands an elbow.
Hensley working the ground and pound from side control.
Hensley trying to control the position but Garmann is working away.
Hensley scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Garmann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carlton Hensley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hensley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Garmann is pushing Hensley's head away, looking to escape. Hensley manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hensley cracks Garmann with a big elbow.
Garmann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garmann tries to improve position but can't.
Garmann striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Hensley takes a little break here. Garmann wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Hensley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garmann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garmann struggling a bit here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hensley cracks Garmann with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hensley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Garmann is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Hensley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hensley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

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