PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Henni (ranked 5740 p4p, 6662 weight class) and Billy Nolan (ranked 635 p4p, 695 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Henni
vs
Nolan

188 cm
18
205
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
208
0 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohammed Henni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nolan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Henni to the ground. Nolan is now in Henni's guard.
Nolan throws an elbow that misses. Henni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nolan's guard. Nice move by Henni!

Henni lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henni throwing strikes but missing.
Henni scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nolan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henni trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nolan's guard.
Nolan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henni trying to control the position from guard on top but Nolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henni preventing the sweep.
Nolan keeps trying to improve his position.
Henni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nolan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henni trying to control the position from guard on top but Nolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nolan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henni trying to control the position from guard on top but Nolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henni misses with a head kick.
Nolan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Henni defends it well.

Nolan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henni's half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nolan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nolan throwing shots but Henni is blocking nicely.
Henni tries to roll over but Nolan keeps him under control.
Nolan is looking to pass Henni's guard but actually Henni recovers to full guard.
Nolan is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nolan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Henni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nolan is in close to Henni's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nolan postures up and lands a big shot to Henni's brow.
Nolan is working Henni over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nolan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Henni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nolan throws an elbow that misses. Henni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nolan's guard. Nice move by Henni!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan wants to stand but Henni is controlling the position.
Nolan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henni wants to control from the top but Nolan keeps moving.
Nolan trying to keep a closed guard but Henni is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Nolan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nolan is trying to control the position but Henni postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mohammed Henni will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nolan is defended easily by Henni.
Nolan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nolan is looking to clinch.
Henni throws a hook but Nolan avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henni with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nolan counters with a shoot takedown. Henni fights it but they end up in guard.
Nolan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nolan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nolan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henni lands some strikes from the bottom.

Henni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nolan defends it easily.
Henni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nolan wants to control from the top but Henni keeps moving.
Henni seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nolan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nolan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nolan throwing strikes from guard but Henni blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan throwing strikes from guard but Henni blocks nicely.
Nolan throws a big elbow that misses.
Henni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henni keeping moving, preventing Nolan from controlling successfully.
Henni trying to keep a closed guard but Nolan is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Nolan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nolan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nolan controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mohammed Henni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nolan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Henni's guard.
Billy Nolan has got the better of the ground game so far.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Henni manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Nolan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henni avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mohammed Henni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Nolan.
Henni is pressed up against the cage. Nolan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henni down to the mat. Henni avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nolan fails with a takedown attempt.
Nolan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henni swivels and escapes.
Henni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nolan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan tries to score a body lock takedown but Henni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nolan.
Nolan wants to take the fight to the mat but Henni manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nolan is pressed up against the cage. Henni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nolan down to the mat. Nolan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Henni tries to sprawl but Nolan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nolan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henni regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nolan throws a big elbow that misses.
Nolan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've been informed that Nolan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nolan is working Henni over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Nolan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nolan moves away from the strike by Henni.
Henni fails with the takedown

and Nolan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nolan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nolan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nolan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nolan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nolan misses with a head shot. Henni uses the momentum to regain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henni wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nolan throws a big elbow that misses.

Nolan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Henni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nolan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nolan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nolan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Henni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nolan trying to control but Henni is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nolan goes for a double leg but Henni avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Henni continues to drive forward.
Henni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henni fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Henni. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Henni tries to keep at a distance but Nolan has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan wants to take the fight to the mat but Henni manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nolan is trying to drag Henni to the mat but Henni just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nolan has Henni pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henni manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nolan can't get the takedown.

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

Nolan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Henni was covering up waiting for the punch and Nolan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Henni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nolan postures up.
Nolan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Henni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nolan lands a couple of digs.
Nolan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nolan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nolan working some strikes from top position.
Nolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Henni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Nolan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nolan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Nolan!