PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patricius Satanae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Hennig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Satanae
vs
Hennig

187 cm
26
230 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

191 cm
27
260 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patricius Satanae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Curt Hennig!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satanae avoids the head kick by Hennig.

Satanae drives through and clinches with Hennig against the cage.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Hennig blocks with his arms.
Satanae scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Curt Hennig has been cut.
Hennig is trying to force a seperation but Satanae has the dominant position.
Satanae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hennig has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Satanae.
Satanae is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Satanae manages to break the clinch.
Hennig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Satanae manages to avoid it.
Satanae throws a head kick but Hennig moves out of range.

Satanae dives in and scores a takedown into Hennig's guard.
Satanae wanted to stand there but Hennig had control of the position.

Hennig is looking for a triangle but Satanae pushes his legs off easily.
Satanae has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennig bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Satanae's guard.
Hennig trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hennig won't allow Satanae to sweep him here.
Hennig wants to control from the top but Satanae keeps moving.
Satanae tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Satanae keeping moving, preventing Hennig from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hennig won't allow Satanae to sweep him here.
Satanae preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Satanae wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanae is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hennig looking for submissions off his back.
Hennig is concentrating on defense, preventing Satanae from advancing position.
Satanae is looking to take a break and control but Hennig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Satanae wants to stand up but Hennig is controlling the position.
Hennig punching from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satanae is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennig is looking to control Satanae's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hennig avoid being mounted?
Hennig tries to get to full guard but Satanae has control of the leg.
Satanae tries to stand and escape but Hennig is controlling the position.
Satanae is looking to take a break and control but Hennig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Satanae tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hennig controls his leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Patricius Satanae.
Satanae avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Satanae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hennig fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satanae.
Satanae throws a head kick but Hennig moves out of range.
Hennig swinging wildly here.

Satanae decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Satanae missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Satanae stands up out of the half guard.

Hennig lands a left and a right that sends Satanae crashing to the canvas! Hennig dives into mount looking to finish!

Satanae is rocked!

It looks like Patricius Satanae has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satanae is trying to escape the mount.
Oh Satanae is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hennig postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Satanae is out cold - huge knockout for Hennig!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Curt Hennig!
Curt Hennig decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.