PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Heininger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think White might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Red Nose. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

White
vs
Heininger

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Namunamu Clothing
Red Square Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Craig White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dennis Heininger!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heininger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. White sprawls well initially but Heininger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Heininger misses with a head shot. White uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heininger looking to pass the guard.
Heininger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heininger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heininger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heininger.
Heininger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heininger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heininger postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heininger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to stand and escape but Heininger is having none of it.
Heininger postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heininger throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heininger with a flurry of punches that miss.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heininger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heininger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heininger won't allow White to get back to his feet.
White is breathing heavily.
Heininger connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heininger.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heininger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heininger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heininger is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
Heininger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heininger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heininger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heininger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heininger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heininger postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Heininger is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heininger postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Heininger is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Heininger postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heininger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heininger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Heininger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heininger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heininger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heininger cracks White with a solid left hand.
Heininger throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heininger throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
Heininger is in close to White's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Heininger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heininger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heininger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Heininger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Heininger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Heininger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heininger tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heininger.
Heininger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and White counters with a good low kick that Heininger was not able to check.
White scores with a one two! Heininger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Heininger tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Heininger shoots in but no luck this time.
Heininger misses with a double jab.

White moves into the clinch successfully.
White leaning his opponent against the cage.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White blocking some punches.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heininger.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. White obliges.
Heininger swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heininger's face.
Heininger takes an elbow to the forehead.
White with a knee to the head.
White scores with a knee to the head.
White lands a good knee to the midsection. Heininger won't want to take too many of those.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heininger lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but Heininger gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
Heininger swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White lands a knee to the head.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heininger misses with a hook from the clinch.
White scores with a knee to the head.
White utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heininger blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heininger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heininger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heininger throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Heininger misses with the head strike.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heininger throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Heininger throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Heininger throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
A knee to the head by White.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White stalling against the cage.
Heininger misses with a punch on the inside.
Heininger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heininger misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. White obliges.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White tries a knee to the head but Heininger blocks it.
Heininger misses with a hook from the clinch.
White blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heininger throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heininger misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heininger.
Heininger misses with the head strike.
White lands a right hand.
White lands a knee to the head.
White landing knees to the head.
White taking a breather.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Heininger blocks with his arms.
Craig White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heininger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White is trying to stall.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Craig White will probably get the nod.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Heininger shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Heininger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Heininger tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Heininger somewhat.
Heininger looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
Heininger shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Craig White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Heininger.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heininger misses with a head kick.

White moves into the clinch successfully.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Heininger blocks with his arms.
Heininger misses with some punches.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Heininger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White misses with a knee strike.
White blocking some punches.
Heininger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White looking to stall.
Heininger throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Heininger throws a head punch that misses.
Heininger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heininger working aggressively here.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heininger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heininger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Heininger fails to land.
White stalling against the cage.
White wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Heininger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heininger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
White using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
White blocks an uppercut.
Heininger misses with some punches.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heininger misses with a short punch on the inside.
White crunches a lovely knee into Heininger's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heininger swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heininger throws a head punch that misses.
White tries a body shot but Heininger blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for White.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heininger working aggressively here.
Heininger misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Heininger fails to land.
Heininger takes a knee to the side of the body.
White trying to stall but Heininger improves his position.
Heininger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White avoiding damage.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Heininger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Heininger fails to land.
Heininger swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White looking to throw knees to the head but Heininger is blocking nicely.
White blocking some punches.
Heininger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heininger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heininger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
White using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heininger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
Heininger misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Craig White.
I think White has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dennis Heininger!
Dennis Heininger really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Red Square Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.