PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Henning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Partacz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axel Henning has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Henning
vs
Partacz

195 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Henning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Partacz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henning fails with a takedown attempt.
Henning gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Henning closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Partacz did well to prevent Henning getting side control.
Henning will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Henning wants to pass the guard but Partacz is defending well.
Henning prevents Partacz from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henning is trying to control. Partacz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Partacz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Partacz scores with a one two! Henning had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Partacz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henning throws a solid leg kick but Partacz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Henning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henning rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Partacz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Partacz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henning is fending him off so far but Partacz persists. Nope, Henning circles away and we're back to standing.
Henning avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henning closes the distance and clinches up with Partacz, looking for a takedown. Henning pushes Partacz against the cage but Partacz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Partacz looks to land a left hand but Henning moved out of range nicely.
Henning connects with a high kick.
Partacz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henning's calf.

Partacz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Partacz lands in his opponent's guard.
Partacz looks gassed!
Partacz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Henning wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partacz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henning paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henning showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Partacz.
Henning tries to close the distance and clinch up but Partacz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henning throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partacz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Partacz throws a right hand that Henning ducks under and follows up with a left that Henning also avoids with ease.
Henning throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henning throws a head kick but Partacz moves out of range.

Henning scores a takedown into full mount!
Henning looking to control but Partacz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henning is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Partacz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Partacz shrugs it off.
Henning wants to stand but Partacz is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Henning trying to control but Partacz is having none of it.

Partacz bucks up and throws Henning to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

That's four 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.
Partacz lands with an overhand left.

Henning gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henning prevents Partacz from breaking the clinch.
Henning keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Partacz's efforts to push away.
Henning takes a knee to the side of the body.

Partacz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henning has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Henning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henning misses with a combination
and Partacz counters with a two punch combo.
Partacz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Partacz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Partacz lands a with a good body shot.

Henning shoots in and bounces Partacz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henning won't allow Partacz to get back to his feet.
Partacz keeping moving, preventing Henning from controlling successfully.
Henning prevents Partacz from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henning is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Partacz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Partacz has escaped and now he's on top!
Henning trying to keep a closed guard but Partacz is proving a slippery customer.
Partacz lands a couple of elbows.

Partacz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Henning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partacz paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partacz scores with a body shot.
Partacz looks for a takedown but Henning sprawls well.
Partacz tries to clinch but Henning is having none of it.
Henning shoots in and drives through. Partacz sprawls well.
Partacz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Partacz sizes up Henning with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Partacz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Henning darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Partacz pushes Henning off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henning looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Partacz wants to clinch.

Henning scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Partacz is trying to escape the position but Henning is controlling the position.

Henning has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Henning throws out a leg kick but Partacz moves out of range and Henning only half commits.
Partacz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partacz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sebastian Partacz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Henning bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Partacz pushes Henning away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Henning gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Henning trying to control the action but Partacz is working from the bottom.
Partacz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Henning dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Henning gets a takedown into half guard.
Henning is keen to just control but Partacz is a slippery customer.
Henning with the ground and pound but Partacz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Partacz wants to stand but Henning is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henning wants to control from the top but Partacz keeps moving.
Henning not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Partacz is looking to stand up but Henning isn't so interested in that idea.
Henning trying to control but Partacz is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Henning misses with a takedown attempt
and Partacz counters with a two punch combo.
Partacz tries for a takedown but Henning circles away easily

and Henning counters with a shoot takedown. Partacz fights it but they end up in guard.
Henning trying to control but Partacz is working from the bottom.
Henning throwing strikes but missing.
Henning prevents Partacz from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henning trying to control but Partacz is working from the bottom.
Partacz is looking to stand up but Henning isn't so interested in that idea.
Henning wants to stand but Partacz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Partacz can't keep his opponent in guard - Henning advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Henning seems to be looking for submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Partacz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Henning moves into range and clinches up with Partacz.
Partacz managing to block the knees to the body from Henning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Partacz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henning doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Axel Henning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henning with a lazy takedown attempt
and Partacz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Henning showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henning has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Axel Henning!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Axel Henning!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Axel Henning!

Axel Henning wins by unanimous decision!