PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Hessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Kanitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hessler
vs
Kanitz

190 cm
32
197 lbs
25 - 8 - 2

186 cm
32
187 lbs
31 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Conviction

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 25 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Hessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Kanitz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hessler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kanitz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kanitz lands with an uppercut that bounces Hessler off the cage and back into range.
Kanitz cracks the inside of Hessler's front leg.
Hessler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick there by Kanitz.
Hessler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hessler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simon Kanitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kanitz rushes Hessler and presses him up against the cage.
Kanitz tries to work over Hessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kanitz has a couple of punches blocked by Hessler.
Hessler misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanitz is working Hessler over against the cage.
Hessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanitz blocking some punches.
A short right from Kanitz.
Hessler blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler pushes Kanitz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hessler.
A head punch on the inside from Hessler fails to land.
Kanitz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kanitz blocks a body shot from Hessler.
Kanitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanitz misses with the head strike.
Kanitz gets through Hessler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kanitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kanitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hessler tries to throw a body punch but Kanitz avoids it by throwing Hessler back against the cage.
Hessler tries a body shot but Kanitz blocks it.
Kanitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hessler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanitz prevents a body shot from Hessler.
Hessler tries a body shot but Kanitz blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanitz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kanitz's elbow.
Kanitz can't find room to land a body shot as Hessler controls the action.
Hessler tries to work over Kanitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hessler lands with a right to the head.
Kanitz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Kanitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hessler lands a nice uppercut.
Kanitz lands a shoulder strike.
Kanitz lands a hook that snaps the head of Hessler backwards.
Kanitz misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanitz.
Kanitz throws a head punch that misses.
Hessler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hessler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hessler backwards.
Kanitz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kanitz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hessler's elbow.
Hessler can't find room to land a body shot as Kanitz controls the action.
Hessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kanitz's elbow.
Kanitz has a couple of punches blocked by Hessler.
Kanitz can't find room to land a body shot as Hessler controls the action.
Hessler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanitz is leaning against Hessler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanitz throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanitz.
Kanitz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hessler.
Hessler blocks an uppercut.
Kanitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Hessler controls his hands.
Hessler blocks a body shot from Kanitz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanitz.
Kanitz has a couple of punches blocked by Hessler.
Hessler misses with the head strike.
Kanitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kanitz lands with a light punch inside.
Hessler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kanitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hessler misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hessler.
Hessler is trying to maintain a safe position but Kanitz gets an underhook and turns Hessler into the cage.
Kanitz misses with some punches.
Hessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kanitz fails to land.
Kanitz prevents a body shot from Hessler.
Kanitz tries to throw a body punch but Hessler avoids it by throwing Kanitz back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hessler.
Kanitz lands with a short shot to the head.
Kanitz blocks a body shot from Hessler.
Kanitz working aggressively here.
Kanitz misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanitz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Kanitz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hessler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hessler is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hessler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanitz counters with a nice leg kick.
Hessler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hessler lands a jab to the nose.
Hessler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kanitz. That one must have hurt.
Kanitz jabs Hessler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hessler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kanitz, right into the meat.
Hessler misses with a body shot.
Kanitz gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Hessler counters with a shoot takedown. Kanitz fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hessler throws an elbow that misses. Kanitz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hessler's guard. Nice move by Kanitz!

Hessler looking for a sweep. Not yet Hessler, not yet.
Kanitz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kanitz trying to control but Hessler is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kanitz wants to get up but he can't break Hessler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hessler wants to sweep here but Kanitz controlling him for the moment.
Hessler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kanitz's guard.

Kanitz wants to stand but Hessler is controlling the position.
Hessler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kanitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz wants to stand up but Hessler is controlling him.
Kanitz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hessler.
Hessler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kanitz wants to get back to his feet but Hessler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hessler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kanitz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kanitz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hessler advances position into side control!
Hessler misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kanitz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kanitz tries to escape but Hessler is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler landing strikes.
Kanitz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hessler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hessler lands an elbow.
Hessler working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kanitz wants to control but Hessler postures up.
Kanitz is trying to improve his position.
Hessler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kanitz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kanitz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hessler.
Kanitz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Clinton Hessler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hessler working the strikes but Kanitz uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hessler thows a huge punch but Kanitz dodges it nicely.
Hessler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hessler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hessler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hessler is nestled in close to Kanitz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hessler winds up and cracks Kanitz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hessler lands a nice short elbow.
Kanitz wants to improve his position but Hessler is controlling well.
Hessler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Hessler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hessler throws a series of punches but Kanitz moves out of range.
Hessler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kanitz throws an overhand right that lands on Hessler's shoulder, as Hessler tries to avoid the shot.
Kanitz lands a slapping body shot.
Hessler loads up on a big right hand but Kanitz slips the punch.
Hessler scores with a body shot.
Hessler throws a jab when Kanitz was well out of range.
Kanitz lands a front kick.
Kanitz looks to land a body kick but Hessler moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hessler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kanitz doesn't seem bothered though.
Hessler throws a hook but Kanitz blocks it.
Kanitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kanitz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanitz feints and then cracks Hessler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hessler down.
Kanitz scores with a punch to the head.
Kanitz punishes Hessler's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kanitz.
Kanitz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kanitz misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Hessler - just one landing.
Hessler misses with a straight right.
Kanitz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kanitz lands a nice hook to Hessler's body. Hessler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kanitz checks a low kick from Hessler.
Kanitz lands with a hook. Hessler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz throws the kick towards the body but Hessler avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hessler.
Hessler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kanitz. That did some damage!
Hessler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kanitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hessler.
A good leg kick by Kanitz.
Kanitz lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Hessler misses.
Kanitz lands with a straight right. Hessler didn't see that one coming.
Hessler checks a low kick from Kanitz.
Hessler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kanitz throws a shot from downtown. Hessler moves away and avoids it.
Kanitz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kanitz thows a leg kick but Hessler checks it
and Hessler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hessler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Hessler.
Kanitz feints and then cracks Hessler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hessler down.
Kanitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hessler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kanitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kanitz throws the kick towards the body but Hessler avoids it.
Hessler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kanitz thinks about the counter body kick.
A big right from Hessler misses.
Hessler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kanitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hessler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Kanitz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hessler throws a body punch but Kanitz moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kanitz misses its intended target.
Kanitz throws a body kick that misses.
Hessler misses with a right hand
and Kanitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hessler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kanitz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hessler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanitz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hessler throwing a counter right hand but Kanitz manages to avoid it.
Kanitz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hessler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hessler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kanitz.
Hessler with a hook.
Kanitz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hessler's sensitive parts.
Hessler misses with an uppercut. Kanitz saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Kanitz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kanitz lands with a kick to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Kanitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kanitz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Kanitz!
The defeated Clinton Hessler had this to say: 'Legend.'.