PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Deertay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Hentschel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deertay comes to the cage accompanied by Master P - Why They Wanna Wish Death. Stefan Hentschel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Deertay's chin.

Deertay
vs
Hentschel

175 cm
19
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Deertay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Hentschel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hentschel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deertay moves out of range as Hentschel strikes.
Deertay lands with a shot to the body.
Hentschel looks to land a right hand but Deertay moved out of range.
Deertay throws a good cross that connects.
Deertay misses with a lunging right hand

and Hentschel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Deertay!
Hentschel lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hentschel is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Deertay has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Deertay!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deertay wants to stand and escape but instead Hentschel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Deertay wants to stand and escape but Hentschel is having none of it.
Deertay keeping full guard, as Hentschel tries to pass.
Hentschel trying to control the position from guard on top but Deertay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deertay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hentschel.
Deertay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hentschel passes into half guard.
Hentschel wants to control but Deertay is keeping him busy.
Hentschel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Deertay is trying to stand back up but Hentschel is controlling him

Deertay manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hentschel misses the jab.
A slow jab from Hentschel misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hentschel scores with a nice right hand.
Joe Deertay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hentschel looks to throw the jab but Deertay is out of range.
Deertay tries to close the distance and clinch but Hentschel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deertay slips a jab from Hentschel.
Hentschel throws a jab but it's blocked by Deertay.
Deertay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hentschel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Deertay slips a jab from Hentschel.
Deertay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hentschel misses with a right hand

and Deertay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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!

Deertay breaks from the clinch.
Deertay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Deertay is looking to clinch but Hentschel is avoiding it.
Hentschel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stefan Hentschel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hentschel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hentschel throws an off balance right hand
and Deertay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deertay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hentschel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hentschel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deertay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Deertay.
Hentschel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Deertay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deertay.
Hentschel working aggressively here.
Hentschel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Deertay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Deertay there.
Deertay tries to clinch but Hentschel is having none of it.
Hentschel throws an off balance right hand
and Deertay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hentschel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hentschel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deertay is looking to clinch but Hentschel is avoiding it.
Deertay misses with a wild body shot.
Deertay is looking to clinch.
Deertay throws the kick towards the body but Hentschel avoids it.
Deertay cracks Hentschel with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deertay just misses with a punch to the body.
Hentschel throws a jab but it's blocked by Deertay.

Deertay clinches up against the cage.

Deertay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deertay staying out of range there.
Deertay misses with a body shot.
Deertay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hentschel throws a low kick, looking for Deertay's leg but Deertay calmly moves out of range.
Deertay tries to close the distance and clinch but Hentschel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deertay slips a jab from Hentschel.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deertay.
Hentschel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deertay scores with a jab. Hentschel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hentschel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deertay.
Deertay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hentschel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hentschel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deertay throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Deertay will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hentschel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Deertay avoids it really well and circles away.
Deertay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hentschel's head.
Deertay slips a jab from Hentschel.
Hentschel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deertay.
Hentschel lands a really nice looking cross but Deertay seems unphased.
Deertay scores with a body shot.
Hentschel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deertay swivels and escapes.
Hentschel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hentschel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Deertay moves into the clinch.

Deertay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hentschel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hentschel throws a lazy right hand but Deertay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe Deertay is winning the standup battle so far.
Hentschel connects with a leg kick. Deertay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheers as Deertay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hentschel doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deertay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hentschel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Deertay scores with a hook to the body. Hentschel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hentschel throws a big shot that misses.
Deertay wants to clinch up but Hentschel keeps it at a distance.
Deertay is looking to clinch but Hentschel is avoiding it.
Hentschel moves out of range of the body kick from Deertay.
Deertay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deertay moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Deertay misses the target.
Deertay swinging wildly here.
Good work by Deertay as he checks the leg kick.
Hentschel misses with a looping left.
Jab from Deertay.
A swing and a miss from Hentschel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deertay closes the distance and pushes Hentschel back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Deertay as Hentschel tries to tie him up.

Deertay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deertay slips a jab from Hentschel.
Deertay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hentschel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hentschel gets tackled into the cage by Deertay. Deertay maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hentschel stalls.
Deertay tries to break free but Hentschel pushes him back against the cage.
Hentschel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hentschel prevents Deertay from breaking the clinch.
Hentschel looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stefan Hentschel.
A swing and a miss from Hentschel.
Deertay tries to clinch up
enabling Hentschel to counter with a crisp jab.
Deertay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hentschel throws out the jab.
Hentschel ducks right into an uppercut from Deertay.
Hentschel throws a shot from downtown. Deertay moves away and avoids it.
Deertay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hentschel throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hentschel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Deertay pushes Hentschel off looking to stand but Hentschel dives back in and keeps control.
Hentschel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hentschel wants to take a breather but Deertay is having none of it.
Deertay won't allow Hentschel to pass to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deertay is staying active underneath Hentschel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hentschel thows a huge punch but Deertay dodges it nicely.
Deertay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Deertay tries to get out of the position.
Deertay tries to kick Hentschel off but Hentschel keeps his base steady and stays in half 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 Joe Deertay will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Deertay moves in looking to clinch but Hentschel pushes him off.
Hentschel swats away the attempt to clinch by Deertay.
Deertay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hentschel.

Hentschel drives through with a takedown into Deertay's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hentschel slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deertay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deertay is trying to stand back up but Hentschel is controlling him
Hentschel works his way into full mount!
Hentschel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Deertay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hentschel on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hentschel throwing strikes here but Deertay is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hentschel controlling the position easily from mount.
Hentschel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hentschel lands a heavy elbow.
Deertay is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hentschel working the ground and pound effectively.
Deertay is trying to stand up.
Stefan Hentschel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hentschel quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hentschel but it's paid off an Deertay is forced to tap! Nice work by Hentschel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stefan Hentschel!
Our winner, Stefan Hentschel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.