PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Hensen (ranked 3160 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Wallace (ranked 4927 p4p, 0 weight class). Hensen comes to the cage accompanied by Soul Coughing - Super Bon Bon. Wallace is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dust in the Wind. Russell Wallace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hensen
vs
Wallace

200 cm
35
274 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

187 cm
42
259 lbs
25 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite 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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sven Hensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Russell Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hensen shoots for a takedown but Wallace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wallace tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hensen counters with a single leg into guard. Wallace didn't expect that.
Hensen landing some decent shots from guard.
Hensen forces his way into half guard.

Hensen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wallace defends it well.

Hensen seems to be working for a kimura but Wallace defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hensen with the ground and pound but Wallace uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Hensen is proving a slippery customer.
Hensen throws a strike but Wallace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hensen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hensen working for submissions but it's allowed Wallace to get to half guard.
Wallace wants to pass to mount but Hensen is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensen trying to control here.
Wallace passes to side control.
Hensen is trying to get back to half guard.
Hensen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wallace lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wallace prevents Hensen from getting the reversal.
Wallace sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Wallace has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hensen tries to hold on but Wallace pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hensen is trying to escape the mount.
Wallace tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wallace tries to control but Hensen wriggling away.
Hensen manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Wallace is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hensen defends it well.
Hensen wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace content to control rather than advance.
Hensen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wallace is working away from the top position though.
Hensen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Wallace trying to control but Hensen is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace won't allow Hensen to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Russell Wallace will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Hensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hensen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wallace clobbers Hensen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Russell Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Wallace.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Hensen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Hensen.
Wallace shoots in but Hensen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Wallace finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Hensen pushes him off.
A left lands for Hensen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wallace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hensen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hensen cracks the inside of Wallace's front leg.
Hensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace scores with a punch to the head.
Hensen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wallace.
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russell Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wallace. Hensen shrugs it off though.
Wallace tries to clinch but Hensen is having none of it.
Hensen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wallace avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Hensen as Wallace shoots in.
Wallace tries to clinch up but Hensen circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hensen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hensen circles away quickly and effectively.
Hensen moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Hensen attempts a counter takedown but Wallace avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Hensen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Hensen tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hensen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sven Hensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Wallace.

Wallace has Hensen up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hensen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Hensen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hensen tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Hensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Hensen jumps guard.
Hensen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hensen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hensen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wallace controlling Hensen's posture.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Hensen tries to pass.
Hensen is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
Hensen with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hensen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wallace dives on top into guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace trying to control but Hensen is working from the bottom.
Wallace controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wallace trying to control but Hensen is working from the bottom.

Hensen has his feet on Wallace's thighs here. He's pushed Wallace off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Wallace screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sven Hensen!
Sven Hensen very nearly forgot to thank Dauntless amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.