PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Hentschel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alha Dhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hentschel
vs
Dhin

174 cm
22
146 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
135 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition
Fighters First Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Hentschel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alha Dhin!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhin misses with a kick to the body.
Hentschel lands with a straight right. Dhin didn't see that one coming.
Dhin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hentschel swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dhin has Hentschel up against the cage in a clinch.
Hentschel blocks an elbow strike.
Dhin tries a knee to the head but Hentschel blocks it.
Dhin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dhin trying to land knees to the body.
Dhin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dhin trying to land knees to the body.
Hentschel pushes Dhin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Hentschel on the inside.
Dhin misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dhin.
Hentschel lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hentschel.
Hentschel misses with a hook from the clinch.

Dhin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dhin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hentschel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hentschel.
Dhin throws a body kick that misses.
Hentschel moves out of range of the body kick.
Hentschel swings for the body but Dhin moves out of range.
Hentschel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dhin tries to land a leg kick but Hentschel saw it coming and moves away.
Hentschel scores with a hook.
Hentschel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dhin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hentschel. Hentschel obviously looking to wear him down.
Hentschel moves out of range of the body kick.
Hentschel tries to clinch up.
Hentschel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dhin at a distance.

Hentschel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hentschel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dhin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hentschel.
Dhin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dhin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dhin is looking for a triangle here but Hentschel uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dhin is trying to get back to half guard.
Hentschel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hentschel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Hentschel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hentschel grinds an elbow into Dhin's temple.
Hentschel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hentschel working the head with strikes.
Dhin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hentschel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhin tries to improve position but can't.
Hentschel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dhin keeps working.
Dhin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hentschel off and has taken his back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hentschel covering up well and avoiding damage.

Dhin is persistently looking for the submission but Hentschel is defending it well.
Hentschel trying to control the hands but Dhin breaks the grip.

Dhin is looking for the choke from the back position but Hentschel is controlling his hands well.
Hentschel turns into Dhin and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hentschel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Dhin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hentschel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hentschel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hentschel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!

Dhin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hentschel is aware though and is defending well.
Hentschel looking to pass the guard.
Hentschel trying to control but Dhin is working from the bottom.
Hentschel wants to pass the guard but Dhin is keeping the position.

Dhin has his foot on Hentschel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hentschel works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hentschel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hentschel wants to pass the guard but Dhin is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Hentschel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hentschel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dhin takes a swing at Hentschel's ribcage but misses.
Hentschel connects with a body shot.
Hentschel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dhin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Hentschel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hentschel.
Dhin ducks right into an uppercut from Hentschel.
Dhin throws a push kick but Hentschel slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Hentschel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dhin throws a right hand that misses
and Hentschel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dhin throws a wild body kick that Hentschel sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hentschel.
Donk. Hentschel catches Dhin right on the button with a cross.
Nice jab there from Hentschel.
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!
Hentschel stuffs the takedown attempt from Dhin. Dhin gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Hentschel. That snapped Dhin's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hentschel tries to close the distance and clinch but Dhin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hentschel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dhin as he jumps to the side.
Hentschel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dhin has time to react.
A clash of legs there as Hentschel blocks the low kick.
Dhin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hentschel can pounce on him.
Hentschel lands with a right hand.
Dhin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dhin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hentschel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hentschel is defended easily by Dhin.
Dhin connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hentschel was well out of range. Poor timing from Dhin.
Dhin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dhin throws a wild body kick that Hentschel sees coming a mile off.
Dhin misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Hentschel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hentschel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hentschel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dhin throws a leg kick
and Hentschel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hentschel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hentschel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hentschel checks a leg kick.
Hentschel lands a lovely overhand right.
Hentschel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dhin motions for Hentschel to come forward. Dhin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hentschel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dhin at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hentschel tries to clinch
and Dhin counters with a leg kick.
Dhin fails to land the takedown.
Dhin is breathing heavily.
Dhin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dhin misses with a body kick.
Hentschel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hentschel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hentschel connects with a right hand. Dhin shakes it off.
Dhin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dhin moves out of range of the body kick from Hentschel.
Hentschel lands a lovely overhand right.

Hentschel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dhin on his heels. He'll look to pass Dhin's guard now, I'm sure.

Dhin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hentschel is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hentschel stands up over Dhin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Dhin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hentschel passes into half guard.
Hentschel drops an elbow to the side of Dhin's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhin is not content to let Hentschel control the position.
Dhin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hentschel working Dhin over with strikes.

Hentschel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hentschel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hentschel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dhin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hentschel landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Hentschel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hentschel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hentschel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hentschel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hentschel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dhin at a distance.
Dhin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hentschel avoids the body shot from Dhin.
Hentschel cracks Dhin with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hentschel. That's going to slow Dhin down.
Hentschel scores with a body shot.
Hentschel moves out of range as Dhin throws a body kick.
Hentschel tries to clinch there but Dhin circles away.
Dhin connects with a leg kick. Hentschel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Decent striking displayed by Hentschel there.
Dhin thows a body kick. Hentschel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hentschel scores with the left hand. Dhin knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhin is looking to land body kicks.

Hentschel gets the takedown into side control.
Dhin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhin tries to buck Hentschel off but Hentschel is having none of it.
Stefan Hentschel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dhin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dhin is looking to reverse the position.
Hentschel is chipping away with strikes.
Dhin is trying to get back to half guard.
Hentschel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dhin down.
Dhin taking a bit of punishment here - Hentschel scoring with strikes.
Dhin tries to buck Hentschel off but Hentschel is having none of it.
Hentschel landing strikes.

Dhin is rocked!
Hentschel trying to control the action but Dhin is working from the bottom.
Dhin is still in real trouble! Can Hentschel finish him?
Dhin tries to bench press Hentschel off him but Hentschel keeps the position.
Hentschel is putting a hurting on Dhin here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hentschel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dhin some visible discomfort.
Dhin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Alha Dhin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hentschel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dhin can do to turn this around?
Dhin sneaks back into half guard.
Dhin taking some punishment here, with Hentschel in his half guard.
Hentschel wants to control but Dhin is keeping him busy.
Hentschel working Dhin over with strikes.

Dhin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hentschel pulls his head out easily.
Hentschel trying to mount his opponent but Dhin defends it.

Dhin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hentschel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dhin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hentschel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hentschel moves into full mount! Dhin won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhin taking shots to the head.
Dhin gets back to half guard.
Dhin is not content to let Hentschel control the position.
Hentschel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hentschel wants to take a breather but Dhin is having none of it.
Hentschel trying to pass the guard but Dhin defending well.

Hentschel wants to work for an arm triangle but Dhin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hentschel trying to pass the guard but Dhin defending well.
Dhin seems to have recovered his senses.
Dhin wants to get back to full guard.

Dhin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hentschel is looking to advance position but Dhin won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefan Hentschel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Dhin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hentschel pulls his head out easily.
Hentschel prevents Dhin from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Hentschel seems content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dhin is looking for a sweep. Hentschel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hentschel is taking a breather. Dhin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hentschel'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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hentschel wants to take a breather but Dhin is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Stefan Hentschel just wasn't active enough.
Hentschel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dhin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dhin throws a half hearted mid kick.

Hentschel scores a takedown into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Hentschel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hentschel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Hentschel!
Stefan Hentschel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.