PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roosevelt Hensley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master Miyagi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hensley
vs
Miyagi

208 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
183 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roosevelt Hensley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hensley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miyagi is trying to defend but Hensley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Miyagi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hensley moves nicely into side control.
Hensley is looking to take a break and control but Miyagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hensley controlling the position.
Hensley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Miyagi down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miyagi can do anything to dispel that myth.

Hensley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hensley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyagi keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hensley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miyagi, who protects the arm well.
Miyagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hensley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Miyagi's face as Hensley controls the position.
Hensley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hensley tries to stand but Miyagi is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hensley trying to control the position but Miyagi is working away.

Roosevelt Hensley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hensley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miyagi avoids it really well and circles away.

Hensley drives through with a takedown into Miyagi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hensley throws a big elbow that misses.
Hensley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miyagi's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hensley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hensley lands a couple of digs.
Hensley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hensley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miyagi is trying to hold Hensley in close to prevent damage but Hensley has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hensley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hensley prevents Miyagi from improving his position.
Miyagi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hensley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hensley tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Miyagi.
Hensley wants to take a breather but Miyagi is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hensley moves into full mount! Miyagi won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roosevelt Hensley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hensley throws a right and a left that both miss.

Hensley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hensley tries to stand but Miyagi is controlling from the bottom.
Hensley content to stall in guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miyagi wants to stand and escape but Hensley is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensley trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi is breathing heavily.

We're going to have a standup here because Roosevelt Hensley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hensley closes the distance and clinches up with Miyagi, looking for a takedown. Hensley pushes Miyagi against the cage but Miyagi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miyagi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hensley shoots in looking for a takedown. Miyagi tries to sprawl out of it but Hensley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miyagi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hensley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hensley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roosevelt Hensley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here.

Hensley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Hensley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hensley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hensley wants to control but Miyagi is keeping him busy.
Miyagi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hensley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hensley is putting a hurting on Miyagi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hensley trying to control the position but Miyagi is working away.
Hensley staying calm.
Miyagi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hensley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hensley passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Miyagi!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hensley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miyagi is trying desperately to improve position.

Hensley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Miyagi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roosevelt Hensley dominated that second round.
That's time! Hensley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hensley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miyagi defends it nicely.
Miyagi blocks a head kick by Hensley.
Hensley misses with a two punch combination.
Hensley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miyagi can do to turn this around?
Hensley tries to clinch but Miyagi is having none of it.
Hensley shoots in but no luck this time.
Miyagi shoots in for a takedown but Hensley shows good takedown defense.
Roosevelt Hensley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hensley tries to bum rush Miyagi with a series of wild strikes but Miyagi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miyagi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roosevelt Hensley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyagi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hensley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miyagi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hensley somewhat.

Hensley rushes Miyagi and presses him up against the cage.

Hensley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hensley wants to stand but Miyagi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Hensley from controlling successfully.

Miyagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hensley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensley trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roosevelt Hensley just wasn't active enough.
Hensley tries to clinch there but Miyagi circles away.
Miyagi dodges the punch combination from Hensley.

Miyagi clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyagi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hensley walks away with a smile on his face. Miyagi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hensley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hensley wants to control but Miyagi is keeping him busy.
Hensley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hensley controlling the pace for now.
Miyagi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hensley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hensley controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Hensley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyagi can't escape the position.
Master Miyagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roosevelt Hensley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roosevelt Hensley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hensley 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roosevelt Hensley!