PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Hennig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cane
vs
Hennig

188 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curt Hennig !
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Darnell Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hennig is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hennig .
And Hennig tries to counter it with a takedown but Cane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cane swinging wildly here.
A jab from Cane finds it's way through Hennig 's defenses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hennig has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hennig misses with a looping right.
Cane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hennig throws a lazy right hand but Cane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane cracks Hennig with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cane looks to throw the jab but Hennig is out of range.
Hennig changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cane. Hennig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cane takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane misses the jab.
Cane lands a slapping body shot.
Cane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hennig gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hennig with the counter takedown but Cane avoids it easily.
Hennig walks into a straight right hand from Cane.
Cane moves out of range of the strikes.
Hennig shoots in for a double leg but Cane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice straight punches there by Cane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cane.
A shot to the liver by Hennig . Beautiful body shot.
Cane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hennig looks to land a right hand but Cane moved out of range.
Hennig throws a lazy uppercut
and Hennig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hennig shoots in but Cane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cane appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane sizes up Hennig with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hennig looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hennig throws a jab when Cane was well out of range.
Hennig throws a shot from downtown. Cane moves away and avoids it.

Cane drops Hennig with a beautiful combination! Hennig stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cane is looking for the KO!

Hennig is rocked!

It looks like Curt Hennig has been cut.

Hennig scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hennig is still in real trouble! Can Cane finish him?
Hennig thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hennig seems to have recovered his senses.
Hennig trying to pass the guard but Cane defending well.
Hennig prevents Cane from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennig is keen to just control but Cane is a slippery customer.
Hennig misses with a head shot. Cane uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hennig in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cane wants to sweep but no luck.
Cane keeping moving, preventing Hennig from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hennig wants to pass the guard but Cane is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hennig trying to control but Cane is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hennig thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hennig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cane misses with a right hand
and Hennig makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Cane misses its intended target.

Hennig bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cane is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darnell Cane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curt Hennig 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hennig takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hennig on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cane cracks Hennig with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Cane catches Hennig right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Cane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hennig fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cane avoids it really well and circles away.
Cane throws a big counter combination but Hennig scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hennig .

Hennig shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cane manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hennig trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cane manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane stopping the sweep attempt from Hennig .
Hennig keeping moving, preventing Cane from controlling successfully.
Hennig controls Cane momentarily but Cane frees himself.
Cane stopping the sweep attempt from Hennig .
Cane postures up and lands a big shot to Hennig 's brow.
Cane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hennig trying to control the position.
Cane looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hennig working a defensive guard here.
Hennig lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Cane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hennig is one step ahead there.
Hennig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hennig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hennig looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennig trying to control the position from guard on top but Cane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hennig looking to pass the guard.
Hennig wants to control from the top but Cane keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hennig moves away from the strike by Cane.
Cane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hennig decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cane's guard.
Hennig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hennig trying to control but Cane is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hennig working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hennig tries to free his leg and advance position but Cane is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darnell Cane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Curt Hennig 's cut.
That's time! Cane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hennig 's hands.
Hennig avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hennig changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hennig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cane.
Hennig is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cane misses with a left hand

and Hennig counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cane!
The ground and pound from Hennig seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Hennig is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hennig wants to control but Cane is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane being controlled for a moment.
Cane is not content to let Hennig control the position.

Hennig swings around for an armbar but Cane sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hennig 's guard.
Hennig wants to sweep here but Cane controlling him for the moment.
Cane throws a big elbow that misses.
Darnell Cane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hennig is trying to keep Cane in close.
Cane trying to control the position from guard on top but Hennig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cane'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennig working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cane controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hennig staying out of range there.
Cane throws a lazy uppercut
and Cane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Cane. No joy for Hennig on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Cane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cane scores with a jab.
Hennig loads up on a big right hand but Cane slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Cane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cane scores with a body shot.
Hennig walks into a jab.
Jab by Cane.
Hennig has a takedown stuffed.
Darnell Cane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curt Hennig .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hennig .
Hennig takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hennig misses with an uppercut.
Cane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hennig tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cane looks to land a left hand but Hennig moved out of range nicely.
Hennig walks into a jab.
Darnell Cane is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hennig takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A cross from Cane lands.
Curt Hennig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking cross lands there for Cane.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darnell Cane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cane, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darnell Cane!