PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted DiBiase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Henning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

DiBiase
vs
Henning

188 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted DiBiase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curt Henning!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DiBiase drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
DiBiase trying to control the position from guard on top but Henning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Henning pushes DiBiase off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henning fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DiBiase looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henning is fending him off so far but DiBiase persists. Nope, Henning circles away and we're back to standing.
DiBiase slips a jab from Henning.
Henning misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DiBiase.

DiBiase tries to keep at a distance but Henning has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henning trying to land knees to the body.
Henning stalling in the clinch but DiBiase improves position.
DiBiase has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Henning is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Henning tries a body shot but DiBiase blocks it.
Henning has DiBiase pushed against the cage.
Henning tries a body shot but DiBiase blocks it.
Henning wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DiBiase has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DiBiase scores with a hook to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Henning.
DiBiase goes for a takedown attempt but Henning pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted DiBiase. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Henning clinches up against the cage.
Henning wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DiBiase tries to score a body lock takedown but Henning shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henning wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DiBiase prevents a takedown attempt there.

DiBiase jumps into guard, dragging Henning to the mat.

Henning gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Henning looks gassed!
Henning throws a hook to the side of DiBiase's head but DiBiase sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DiBiase uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henning.
Henning throws a hook but DiBiase avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henning is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DiBiase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henning tries to close the distance and clinch up but DiBiase swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DiBiase keeps the fight on the outside.
DiBiase looks to land a combination. Henning sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
DiBiase fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henning misses with a hook.
DiBiase shoots for a double leg takedown but Henning sprawls well. He's pushed DiBiase's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DiBiase uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henning.
DiBiase circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henning is looking to clinch but DiBiase is avoiding it.
Henning throws the left hand but DiBiase avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henning tries to clinch but DiBiase is having none of it.
Henning misses with a few strikes there.
DiBiase ducks under a wild hook from Henning.
DiBiase tries for a takedown but Henning sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henning fails in his attempt to clinch.

Henning closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

DiBiase breaks from the clinch.
Henning stuffs the takedown attempt from DiBiase. DiBiase gets slowly back to his feet.
DiBiase avoids the body shot from Henning.
Henning waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract DiBiase.

DiBiase closes the distance and clinches.
DiBiase keeps control of Henning as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

DiBiase has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Henning clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Henning is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DiBiase has his arm under Henning's chin here. Game over son! DiBiase squeezes tightly and Henning is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ted DiBiase!