PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hennig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Vercetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hennig's entrance music is Our Lady Peace - Whatever. A fine choice. Jack Vercetti has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Hennig's chin.

Hennig
vs
Vercetti

185 cm
19
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Hennig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Vercetti!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vercetti wants to clinch.
Hennig half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hennig shoots in for a takedown but Vercetti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vercetti wants to counter with a clinch but Hennig pushes him away.
Hennig dives in and grabs Vercetti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vercetti pushes down on Hennig's head and hops out.
Hennig shoots in looking for a takedown but Vercetti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hennig's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Hennig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vercetti tries to clinch up but Hennig circles away and keeps his distance.
Hennig fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hennig is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vercetti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Hennig darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vercetti can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercetti is looking for a sweep. Hennig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hennig stalling.
Hennig is pressing down on Vercetti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vercetti is holding on for now.

Hennig is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Vercetti is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Hennig!
A relieved looking Chris Hennig thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.