PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Hennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hennings has chosen Braveheart Theme as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Saint Louis
vs
Hennings

164 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

KO Clothing

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustin Hennings!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hennings shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saint Louis defends it nicely.
Hennings has a takedown stuffed.
Saint Louis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saint Louis wants it to stay on the feet.
Martin Saint Louis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Hennings.
Hennings fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saint Louis avoids it really well and circles away.
Hennings swats away the attempt to clinch by Saint Louis.
Hennings takes one to the chin there.
Saint Louis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Joes in the buildup to the fight.
Hennings shoots in for a takedown but Saint Louis shows good takedown defense.
Hennings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennings fails with a takedown attempt.
Hennings looks to land a right hand but Saint Louis moved out of range.
Hennings shoots for a takedown but Saint Louis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Saint Louis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hennings's guard.
Saint Louis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saint Louis slips nicely into half guard.
Saint Louis controlling the pace.
Saint Louis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hennings for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hennings looking for submissions off his back.
Saint Louis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hennings gets full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hennings is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hennings looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saint Louis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hennings has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Saint Louis has passed into side control.
Hennings tries to buck Saint Louis off but Saint Louis is having none of it.
The referee asks Saint Louis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Saint Louis prefers to stall for the moment though.
Saint Louis trying to control the position but Hennings is working away.
Saint Louis working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hennings is avoiding damage well.
Saint Louis controlling from side mount.
Hennings prevents Saint Louis from improving position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saint Louis is looking to take a break and control but Hennings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hennings tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Saint Louis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hennings tries to bum rush Saint Louis with a series of wild strikes but Saint Louis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saint Louis avoids the head kick by Hennings.
Hennings tries to close the distance and clinch but Saint Louis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hennings misses with a double jab

and Saint Louis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hennings won't be happy with that.
Hennings tries to buck Saint Louis off but Saint Louis is having none of it.
Hennings is not content to let Saint Louis control the position.
Hennings seems a little lost for a moment, as Saint Louis dominates the positioning.
Saint Louis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Saint Louis trying to control the action but Hennings is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Martin Saint Louis.
Good shot there by Saint Louis.
Nice sprawl there from Saint Louis as Hennings shoots in.
Saint Louis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hennings in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Hennings.
Hennings looks for a takedown but Saint Louis sprawls well.
Hennings misses with a series of wild punches.
Hennings is breathing heavily.
Saint Louis cracks Hennings with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hennings doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hennings moves to clinch but Saint Louis breaks away

and Saint Louis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hennings!
Saint Louis tries to advance to mount but Hennings denies him.
Hennings tries to bench press Saint Louis off him but Saint Louis keeps the position.
Saint Louis staying calm.
Hennings is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennings prevents Saint Louis from moving into mount.
Saint Louis wants to control but Hennings is keeping him busy.
Saint Louis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hennings manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Saint Louis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saint Louis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hennings on the ground.
Saint Louis trying to keep a closed guard but Hennings is proving a slippery customer.
Saint Louis has his hands on Hennings's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennings looking to pass the guard.
Saint Louis managing to control the position.
Hennings preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hennings trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Louis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Martin Saint Louis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Hennings closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saint Louis did well to prevent Hennings getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Saint Louis dominated that second round.
That's time! Saint Louis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Saint Louis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hennings stuffs the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Saint Louis.
Hennings shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saint Louis pinned against the cage. Saint Louis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saint Louis throws a good cross that connects.
Hennings goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hennings on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saint Louis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hennings throws a head kick that misses.
Saint Louis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dustin Hennings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hennings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saint Louis scores with the left hand. Hennings knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennings shoots for a double leg takedown but Saint Louis sprawls well. He's pushed Hennings's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saint Louis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hennings momentarily.
Saint Louis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hennings looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Hennings is rocked!
Hennings walks straight into a right hand from Saint Louis - that's dropped him! Saint Louis jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hennings from any more punishment! Hennings complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Martin Saint Louis!
Dustin Hennings was interviewed post fight and said 'I will come back better and stronger.'.