PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Hensley (ranked 23321 p4p, 0 weight class) and New Knee (ranked 6520 p4p, 0 weight class). New Knee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cletus Hensley's chin.

Hensley
vs
Knee

150 cm
20
214 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
199 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cletus Hensley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, New Knee!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Knee.

Knee clinches.
Knee taking a breather.
Hensley tries to pull guard but Knee holds him up against the cage and eventually Hensley drops back down to his feet.

Hensley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hensley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hensley working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knee wanted to stand there but Hensley had control of the position.
Hensley is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hensley is proving hard to escape from.
Hensley pulls Knee in close to his closed guard and prevents Knee from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hensley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Knee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Hensley clinches with his opponent.

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

Knee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Knee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knee wants to free his trapped foot but Hensley is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensley is looking to control Knee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hensley avoid being mounted?
Knee wants to control but Hensley is keeping him busy.
Knee looks winded!
Hensley is trying to control but can't.
Hensley is looking for a sweep. Knee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hensley really is a fat lump.
Knee throws a strike but Hensley avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hensley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knee tries to stand but Hensley is controlling from the bottom.
Knee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hensley controls Knee momentarily but Knee frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knee tries to clinch up but Hensley circles away and keeps his distance.

Knee has Hensley up against the cage in a clinch.

Knee has Hensley pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Knee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hensley tumbling to the mat - Knee dives into Hensley's guard.

Hensley manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Knee closes the distance and clinches.
Hensley is trying to pull guard but Knee has him pressed against the cage.

Hensley successfully pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knee wants to stand and escape but instead Hensley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Hensley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Knee wants to sweep but no luck.
Hensley wants to control from the top but Knee keeps moving.

Knee has his foot on Hensley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hensley works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but New Knee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Knee wants to clinch up but Hensley keeps it at a distance.
Knee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hensley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hensley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hensley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knee defends well and Hensley ends up having to push Knee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Knee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hensley defends it well.
Cletus Hensley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Knee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hensley!
Knee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hensley manages to get back to half guard.
Hensley trying to hold on to Knee's head to control him but Knee postures up.
Knee is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knee has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Hensley works to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hensley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hensley is controlling Knee's posture.
Knee wants to stand but Hensley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Knee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hensley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Knee wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knee is defending against the submission attempts here by Hensley.
Knee tries to kick Hensley off but Hensley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hensley trying to control from half guard but Knee is working away.
Knee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Hensley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Knee pushes Hensley off looking to stand but Hensley dives back in and keeps control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knee moves in looking to clinch but Hensley pushes him off.
Hensley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knee.

Knee forces Hensley back against the cage and clinches.
Hensley is trying to pull guard but Knee has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Hensley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hensley tries to pull guard but Knee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hensley is trying to pull guard but Knee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hensley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knee to keep the fight standing.
Hensley tries to pull guard but Knee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Knee. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hensley jumps guard but Knee stands there with Hensley around his waist. Hensley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knee pulls Hensley into guard.
Hensley won't allow Knee to get back to his feet.
Hensley is stalling in the full guard.
Hensley trying to control but Knee is working from the bottom.
Hensley won't allow Knee to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hensley trying to control but Knee is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

New Knee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Knee throws the kick towards the body but Hensley avoids it.

Hensley tries to sprawl but Knee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hensley trying to hold on to Knee's head to control him but Knee postures up.

Knee is working for a submission of some sort.

Knee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hensley trying to control here.
Knee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knee's back!
Knee prevents Hensley from getting a body triangle.

Hensley working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hensley is looking to control Knee but Knee is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Knee tries to roll but Hensley sticks to his back.
Knee is trying to stand back up.
Hensley keeps control of the position easily here as Knee tries to buck him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knee looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hensley.
You can see the frustration on Knee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Knee is trying to stand back up.

Hensley looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Knee taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cletus Hensley!