PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Deebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hong Man Hennessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Deebo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hong Man Hennessy's chin.

Deebo
vs
Man Hennessy

210 cm
22
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

221 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Deebo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hong Man Hennessy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deebo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hennessy takes a step back to recover.
Hennessy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Deebo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Deebo closes the distance and clinches.
Hennessy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deebo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Deebo prevents Hennessy from breaking the clinch.
Deebo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Deebo lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Deebo.
Deebo lands an elbow that stopped Hennessy in his tracks for a moment.

Deebo breaks from the clinch.
Deebo throws a body punch but Hennessy moves out of range.
Hennessy shoots in but no luck this time.
Big Deebo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hong Man Hennessy.
Deebo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Deebo.
Hennessy shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab, jab by Deebo - just one landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Deebo scores with a four punch combination!
No joy there for Deebo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Deebo closes the distance and clinches.
Deebo landing knees to the body.
Hennessy looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deebo lands an elbow inside.
Deebo landing knees to the head.
Deebo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Deebo - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Deebo - that landed with a thud.
Deebo stalling the fight.
Deebo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Deebo taking a breather.
Deebo lands with a light punch inside.
Deebo landing knees to the head.

Deebo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deebo dips to his left and cracks Hennessy with an uppercut!
Hennessy misses with a takedown attempt - Deebo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deebo throws a combination. Hennessy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick misses from Deebo.
Deebo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Deebo throws an overhand right that lands on Hennessy's shoulder, as Hennessy tries to avoid the shot.
Hennessy shoots for a double leg takedown but Deebo sprawls well. He's pushed Hennessy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Deebo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deebo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Deebo throws a head kick that misses.
Hennessy avoids the head kick by Deebo.

Hennessy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Deebo's guard.
Hennessy works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennessy wants to control but Deebo is keeping him busy.

Hennessy is working for a submission of some sort.
Deebo trying to control from the bottom.
Deebo is refusing to be controlled, as Hennessy sits in half guard.

Hennessy wants to work for an arm triangle but Deebo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hennessy is tying to control. Deebo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deebo is looking to improve his position.
Deebo is trying to escape back to his feet but Hennessy uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hennessy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Deebo, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennessy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deebo keeps working.
Deebo tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Hennessy looking for the choke from the back.

Deebo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hennessy gets his way!

Hennessy has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Deebo is in real trouble here. Hennessy gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Deebo is tapping out! Hennessy wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hong Man Hennessy!