PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Henning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diabolic KlownZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Henning
vs
KlownZ

189 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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, Thomas Henning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diabolic KlownZ!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henning tries to clinch up.

KlownZ is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henning's half guard.
Henning keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henning is trying to stand up here but KlownZ is controlling him well.
KlownZ moves into full mount! Henning won't be happy about that!
Henning is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Henning defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from KlownZ.

KlownZ is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Henning to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Henning shrugs it off.
Henning wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by KlownZ.
KlownZ throwing strikes here but Henning is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Henning knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for KlownZ on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

KlownZ is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Henning has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Henning!
KlownZ keeping full guard, as Henning tries to pass.
Henning working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henning thows a big elbow that misses.

KlownZ has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henning can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
KlownZ looks gassed!
Henning wants to control from the top but KlownZ keeps moving.
KlownZ tries to land a sweep but no joy.

KlownZ throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henning looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. KlownZ is keeping the position for now.
Henning trying to control the position from guard on top but KlownZ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
KlownZ tries to land a sweep but no joy.

KlownZ is looking for a triangle but Henning pushes his legs off easily.
Henning loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henning thows a big elbow that misses.
Henning has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

KlownZ throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henning trying to control but KlownZ is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KlownZ avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henning working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

KlownZ is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henning throws a big right hand that misses.
Henning in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

KlownZ had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henning defends it easily.
Henning working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
KlownZ keeping full guard, as Henning tries to pass.

Henning avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

KlownZ is looking for a triangle but Henning pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

KlownZ is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henning defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henning trying to control the position from guard on top but KlownZ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

KlownZ has his feet on Henning's thighs here. He's pushed Henning off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Henning screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diabolic KlownZ!