PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curt Henning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pcela Ubica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henning kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mr. Perfect. Ubica has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henning
vs
Ubica

190 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curt Henning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pcela Ubica!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ubica tries to sprawl but Henning drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ubica looks gassed!
Henning performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henning knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ubica on the ground.
Ubica won't allow Henning to pass to mount.
Ubica looks like he's trying to stand up.

Curt Henning has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Henning has closed the distance and engaged Ubica in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henning gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Henning pushes Ubica back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henning stalling the fight.

Henning lands a takedown into guard.
Ubica keeping full guard, as Henning tries to pass.
Ubica wants to stand and escape but Henning is having none of it.
Henning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ubica swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henning sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Henning trying to control but Ubica is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Henning slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Curt Henning wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henning stalls.

Henning decides to pull guard.
Henning on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henning tries to get out of the position.
Henning tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henning managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubica wants to get up but he can't break Henning's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Henning looking for a sweep. Not yet Henning, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henning has control of Ubica's left arm, preventing Ubica from doing any damage.

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.

We're going to have a standup here because Curt Henning wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Henning takes the fight into the clinch.

Henning decides to pull guard.
Henning pulls Ubica in close to his closed guard and prevents Ubica from doing any damage or advancing position.
Henning looking for a sweep. Not yet Henning, not yet.
Henning pulls Ubica in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curt Henning dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pcela Ubica's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Henning feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Henning sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henning tries to free his leg and advance position but Ubica is retaining full guard.
Henning stays in close to Ubica's body and controls the position.
Ubica is breathing heavily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Curt Henning.

Henning instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Henning manages to pull guard.
Henning seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Henning wants to sweep but no luck.
Ubica being controlled here momentarily.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Henning moves into the clinch.

Henning pulls Ubica into guard.
Henning wants to sweep but no luck.
Henning wants to stand and escape but Ubica is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ubica postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Henning is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ubica, into his guard.
Henning is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Henning trying to control but Ubica is working from the bottom.
Henning keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ubica's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henning won't allow Ubica to sweep him here.
Henning slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Henning's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Henning looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Henning trying to control but Ubica is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curt Henning dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pcela Ubica's cut.
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!

Henning drives through and clinches with Ubica against the cage.
Henning lands a hook that snaps the head of Ubica backwards.
Ubica takes a shot to the head.

Henning manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ubica stops Henning from standing up.
Henning pulls Ubica in close to his closed guard and prevents Ubica from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henning kicks Ubica off and gets to his feet.
Ubica takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Henning closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ubica to the mat! Ubica manages to get full guard.
Ubica keeping full guard, as Henning tries to pass.
Henning controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ubica trying to keep a closed guard but Henning is proving a slippery customer.
Henning controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Henning closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Henning sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henning lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Henning slips a nice elbow through Ubica's hands, connecting with Ubica's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henning is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henning wants to pass to mount but Ubica is defending the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Curt Henning.

Henning darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ubica is trying to control but Henning manages to pass to mount!
Curt Henning overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henning in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henning looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Henning.
Ubica tries to hold on but Henning postures up.
Henning tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curt Henning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henning has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curt Henning!