PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curt Henning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henning comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Perfect. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Henning
vs
Struve

190 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

210 cm
18
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

The Rocks nutrition
Blunt Force Trauma Clothing/WAR Combat Clothing

Blunt Force Trauma Clothing/WAR Combat Clothing
Blunt Force Trauma Clothing/WAR Combat Clothing

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 2 - 1 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Struve!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struve misses with a takedown attempt

and Henning counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Struve's guard now.
Struve looking for a sweep. Not yet Struve, not yet.
Struve being controlled here, momentarily.
Henning makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Struve swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Struve 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.
Henning wanted to stand there but Struve had control of the position.
Henning wants to pass the guard but Struve is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henning stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Henning closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Struve is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Henning lands a nice forearm strike.
Struve tries to bench press Henning off him but Henning keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henning controls the position.
Struve is trying to control Henning's posture but Henning avoids it.
Henning tries to stand but Struve is controlling his head.
Struve 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve is trying to improve his position.
Henning tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Struve manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Struve is trying to control but can't.
Henning content to control rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Struve is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henning's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henning's back!
Henning knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Struve on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henning rolls, trying to escape but Struve keeps control of the position.
Struve gets his hands free as Henning looks to control.
Struve controlling well, preventing Henning from escaping the position.
Struve misses with an elbow to the head.
Struve throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struve struggling to land strikes to the head as Henning covers up.
Struve throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Struve avoiding Henning 's attempts to control his hands.
Henning covering up well under a series of strikes from Struve.

Struve sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Henning taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stefan Struve!