PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martell Hennessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Silva
vs
Hennessey

190 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
18
213 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martell Hennessey!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hennessey staying out of range there.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hennessey.
Hennessey fails to land the takedown.
Hennessey slips a jab from Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Martell Hennessey has been cut.
Damien Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hennessey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Hennessey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva throws a right and a left that Hennessey avoids nicely.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
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!
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Hennessey's head but Hennessey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hennessey dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Hennessey's head and hops out.
Damien Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martell Hennessey.
A jab from Silva misses.
Hennessey shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hennessey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hennessey staying out of range there.
Hennessey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Hennessey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hennessey defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Hennessey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hennessey ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Hennessey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Hennessey with that takedown attempt.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hennessey.
Hennessey slips under a jab.
Silva tries to bum rush Hennessey with a series of wild strikes but Hennessey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Damien Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennessey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hennessey.
Hennessey looks gassed!
A big right from Silva misses.
Hennessey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva throws a series of punches but Hennessey moves out of range.
Silva misses with a straight right.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Hennessey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennessey shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hennessey slips under a jab from Silva.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Hennessey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Hennessey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva tests Hennessey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martell Hennessey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hennessey circles away quickly and effectively.
Hennessey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hennessey ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Hennessey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Hennessey is rocked!
Hennessey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Hennessey moves out of range of the strikes.
Damien Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Hennessey throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Hennessey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Martell Hennessey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hennessey tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hennessey is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Silva! Hennessey is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Silva!