PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between White Oxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Hennequano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oxe
vs
Hennequano

192 cm
22
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 Sydney, White Oxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guy Hennequano!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hennequano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hennequano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Hennequano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hennequano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Hennequano might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Oxe trying to control from the bottom.
Hennequano sitting and controlling from the half guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Guy Hennequano hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hennequano shoots in for a takedown but Oxe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Hennequano drives through with a takedown into Oxe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oxe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hennequano manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxe with a nice head shot there.
Hennequano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oxe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oxe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hennequano is proving hard to escape from.
Oxe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oxe won't allow Hennequano to get back to his feet.
Oxe wants to stand and escape but instead Hennequano has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hennequano tries to free his leg and advance position but Oxe is retaining full guard.
Oxe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oxe trying to control the position.
Hennequano won't allow Oxe to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oxe is trying to control the position but Hennequano postures up.
Hennequano stops Oxe from standing up.
Hennequano is looking to work some ground and pound but Oxe has wrist control.
Oxe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oxe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hennequano is one step ahead there.
Oxe working a defensive guard here.

White Oxe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hennequano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Hennequano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oxe to the mat! Oxe manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hennequano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oxe wants to stand but Hennequano is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oxe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hennequano is one step ahead there.
Hennequano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oxe trying to control the position.
Hennequano wants to stand but Oxe is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hennequano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hennequano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hennequano landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oxe is looking for a sweep.
Hennequano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oxe keeps working.
Oxe is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hennequano is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hennequano content just to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hennequano raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Hennequano dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hennequano gets a double leg takedown into Oxe's guard.

Oxe is rocked!
Oxe wants to improve his position but instead Hennequano has moved into half guard.
Oh Oxe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oxe is looking for a sweep. Hennequano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hennequano sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Hennequano escapes and gets back to his feet.
Oxe throws a series of punches but Hennequano moves out of range.
Oxe seems to have got his legs back now.
Oxe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hennequano counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Oxe badly! Hennequano follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Oxe out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Hennequano finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Guy Hennequano!
Guy Hennequano opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.