PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Hennig (ranked 4847 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Fenix (ranked 4844 p4p, 0 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.

Hennig
vs
Fenix

163 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Hennig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenix misses with the combination.
Fenix keeps the fight on the outside.

Hennig takes the fight into the clinch.
Hennig throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fenix blocks it with crossed arms.
Hennig lands an elbow just above Fenix 's eye.
Fenix lands a nice uppercut.
Hennig connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fenix's face.
Fenix is trying to push Hennig away but Hennig has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fenix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hennig lands a nice elbow.
Fenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hennig lands an elbow inside that Fenix shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hennig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fenix avoids it.
Fenix lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fenix.
Hennig crunches a lovely knee into Fenix's ribcage.
Hennig lands an elbow just above Fenix 's eye.
Hennig landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hennig landing knees to the body.
Hennig using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fenix tries to work over Hennig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennig with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hennig putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fenix in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fenix looks winded!
Hennig keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fenix's efforts to push away.
Fenix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fenix wants to get back to striking at distance but Hennig won't allow it.
Fenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Hennig backwards.
Fenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Hennig controls his hands.
Hennig connects with a knee to the head.
Hennig lands a damaging elbow.
Hennig is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hennig lands an elbow inside.
Hennig unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fenix lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hennig connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hennig utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hennig lands an elbow inside that Fenix shrugs off.
Hennig unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hennig.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hennig.
Hennig is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hennig scores a nice knee to the body.
Hennig lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hennig landing knees to the body.
Hennig lands an elbow inside that Fenix shrugs off.
Fenix takes an elbow to the temple.
Hennig with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fenix takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hennig connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fenix's face.
Hennig lands an elbow inside that Fenix shrugs off.
Hennig lands a knee to the head.
Hennig utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fenix takes a knee to the side of the body.
A body shot lands from Fenix.
Hennig lands a knee to the head.
Hennig creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fenix's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hennig prevents Fenix from breaking the clinch.
Hennig landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fenix presses Hennig against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Fenix.
Hennig landing knees to the body.
Hennig lands an elbow inside that Fenix shrugs off.
Hennig utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hennig connects with a knee to the head.
Fenix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hennig has him pressed against the cage.
Fenix wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fenix has had enough of the clinch but Hennig keeps him there for the moment.
Fenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fenix misses with a punch to the body.
Hennig working Fenix over with knees to the body.
Fenix misses with a body punch.
Hennig connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fenix's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennig with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fenix working hard to break the clinch.
Hennig lands an elbow inside that Fenix shrugs off.
Hennig unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hennig.
Hennig landing knees to the head.
Hennig lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hennig utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hennig connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fenix's face.
Hennig landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hennig trying to land knees to the body.
Fenix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fenix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fenix tries to break free but Hennig pushes him back against the cage.
Fenix wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fenix misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Hennig dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fenix scores with a sloppy right hand. Hennig should have avoided that one.
Hennig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fenix can do to turn this around?
Hennig takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Hennig closes the distance and clinches.
Hennig lands a knee to the head.
Hennig landing knees to the body.
Fenix working hard to break the clinch.
Fenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hennig landing knees to the body.
Hennig lands a damaging elbow.
Fenix has a couple of punches blocked by Hennig.
Fenix tries to work over Hennig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kurt Hennig has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fenix working aggressively here.
Hennig prevents a body shot from Fenix.
Fenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hennig scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hennig.
Hennig unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hennig connects with a knee to the head.
Fenix is breathing heavily.
Hennig lands a nice elbow.
Hennig landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennig scores with a knee to the head.
Hennig landing knees to the body.
Hennig using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hennig landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hennig scores with a knee to the head.
Fenix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Hennig.
Fenix lands a body punch.
Hennig is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fenix is defending well for now.
Fenix gets through Hennig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hennig obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hennig comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hennig unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fenix tries to circle away but Hennig has him pinned against the cage.
Hennig tries to land a knee to the head but Fenix blocks with his arms.
Hennig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fenix avoids it.
Fenix is leaning against Hennig and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Fenix.
Hennig creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fenix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fenix tries to break the clinch but Hennig is controlling the position.
Hennig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hennig utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hennig lands a knee to the body.
Hennig scores with a knee to the head.
Fenix works on Hennig's body with a couple of short punches.
Fenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hennig backwards.
Fenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hennig.
Fenix lands a nice uppercut.
Fenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Fenix on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Fenix.
Hennig connects with a knee to the head.
Hennig takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Hennig backwards.
Fenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hennig looking to throw knees to the head but Fenix is blocking nicely.
Fenix wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hennig misses with a knee strike.
Fenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hennig throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fenix blocks it with crossed arms.
Fenix works on Hennig's body with a couple of short punches.
Fenix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hennig or not.
Fenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fenix is trying to break the clinch but Hennig is controlling him.
Hennig blocks a body shot from Fenix.
Hennig lands an elbow just above Fenix 's eye.
Hennig comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hennig landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fenix is trying to force a seperation but Hennig has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Hennig.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fenix is looking to break free of the clinch but Hennig has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennig crunches a lovely knee into Fenix's ribcage.
A hook to the body from Fenix.
Fenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Fenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fenix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hennig circles away quickly and effectively.

Hennig clinches up with Fenix and pushes him back against the cage.
Hennig landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hennig crunches a lovely knee into Fenix's ribcage.
Hennig landing knees to the body.
Hennig is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fenix is defending well for now.
Hennig misses with a knee strike.
Hennig missing with knees to the body.
Fenix is trying to break the clinch but Hennig has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hennig lands a knee to the body.
Fenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fenix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fenix digs a right hand into Hennig's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hennig's gas tank.
Hennig missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Hennig dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Hennig doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fenix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hennig's hands.
Fenix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hennig's hands.
Nice uppercut lands for Fenix. That snapped Hennig's head back.

Hennig clinches.
Hennig with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hennig landing knees to the head.
Fenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fenix takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hennig with a knee to the head.
Fenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fenix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fenix.
Fenix is trying to force a seperation but Hennig has the dominant position.
Fenix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Fenix.
Fenix is trying to break the clinch but Hennig has him pressed against the cage.
Fenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Hennig backwards.
Fenix lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hennig obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fenix.
Fenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fenix.
Hennig lands a knee to the body.
Fenix lands an uppercut.
Fenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hennig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fenix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hennig has him pressed against the cage.
Hennig lands a knee to the body.
Fenix takes an elbow to the temple.
Fenix takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hennig missing with knees to the body.
Hennig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hennig landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fenix has had enough of the clinch but Hennig keeps him there for the moment.
Hennig is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fenix tries to break the clinch but Hennig is controlling the position.
Fenix is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennig scores with a knee to the head.
Hennig keeps control of Fenix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fenix lands a shoulder strike.
Hennig misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fenix.
Fenix lands a shot to the body.
Fenix scores with a shot to the side of Hennig's head.
Fenix working hard to break the clinch.
Hennig scores with a knee to the head.
Fenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fenix lands an uppercut.
Fenix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fenix is trying to push Hennig away but Hennig has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fenix.
Fenix is trying to push Hennig away but Hennig has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fenix has had enough of the clinch but Hennig keeps him there for the moment.
Fenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hennig lands an elbow just above Fenix 's eye.
Fenix is trying to break the clinch but Hennig has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hennig lands an elbow that stopped Fenix in his tracks for a moment.
Hennig keeps control of Fenix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hennig lands an elbow just above Fenix 's eye.
Fenix is trying to push Hennig away but Hennig has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Fenix.
Fenix takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hennig unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hennig utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fenix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hennig.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fenix.
Fenix takes an elbow to the temple.
Fenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hennig backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fenix working aggressively here.
Hennig has Fenix pressed against the cage, preventing Fenix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hennig connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fenix's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Hennig.
Hennig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fenix scores with a shot to the side of Hennig's head.
Hennig tries a knee to the head but Fenix blocks it.
Fenix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hennig scores a nice knee to the body.
Fenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hennig.
Fenix lands a body punch.
Fenix tries a body shot but Hennig blocks it.
Hennig prevents a body shot from Fenix.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fenix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hennig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jake Fenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurt Hennig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kurt Hennig.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hennig, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Kurt Hennig!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Kurt Hennig!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Kurt Hennig!

Kurt Hennig wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Kurt Hennig thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.