PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alphonso Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devan Hennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devan Hennings has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kidd
vs
Hennings

225 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alphonso Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Devan Hennings!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kidd closes the distance and pushes Hennings back into the cage.

Hennings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kidd wants to clinch up but Hennings keeps it at a distance.

Hennings drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hennings remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kidd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hennings on the ground.
Hennings wants to stand but Kidd has his arm trapped.
Hennings controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hennings's best efforts.
Hennings looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kidd tries to get to full guard but Hennings has control of the leg.
Hennings looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kidd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hennings wants to control but Kidd is keeping him busy.
Hennings tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kidd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennings trying to mount his opponent but Kidd defends it.
Hennings prevents Kidd from standing back up.
Hennings prevents Kidd from improving his position.
Hennings landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hennings controlling the action here.
Kidd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hennings throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hennings thows a huge punch but Kidd dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd trying to hold on to Hennings's head to control him but Hennings postures up.

Hennings is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hennings looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hennings wants to pass the guard but Kidd is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hennings is working away from the top position though.
Hennings not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hennings seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hennings looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hennings circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hennings defends it nicely.
Kidd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hennings.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hennings has managed to clinch.
Kidd is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hennings to keep the fight standing.
Hennings prevents Kidd from breaking the clinch.
Hennings struggles to land a body shot inside as Kidd controls his hands.
Hennings has Kidd pressed against the cage.
Hennings is trying to pull guard but Kidd has him pressed against the cage.
Kidd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hennings goes for a takedown attempt but Kidd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Hennings instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hennings pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hennings looking for a takedown.
Alphonso Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devan Hennings.
Hennings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hennings looking for a takedown.
Hennings is trying to drag Kidd to the mat but Kidd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Kidd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kidd with a poor takedown

and Hennings counters by moving into the clinch.
Hennings drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hennings breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd slips a jab and a cross from Hennings.
Kidd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kidd tries to clinch up but Hennings circles away and keeps his distance.
Hennings shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kidd defends it nicely.

Hennings tries to keep at a distance but Kidd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kidd tries to score a body lock takedown but Hennings shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Hennings breaks from the clinch.
Kidd stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd shoots in but no luck this time.
Hennings blocks a head kick by Kidd.
Hennings tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kidd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hennings shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kidd manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kidd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hennings slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kidd seems a little lost for a moment, as Hennings dominates the positioning.
Hennings wants to stand but Kidd has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennings wants to control but Kidd is keeping him busy.
Kidd tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hennings presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devan Hennings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hennings decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kidd is trying to stand back up but Hennings is controlling him
Hennings trying to control the action but Kidd is working from the bottom.
Hennings is pressing down on Kidd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kidd is holding on for now.
Hennings passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kidd!
Hennings avoids the attempt from Kidd to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennings has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kidd's face.
Hennings trying to control but Kidd is having none of it.

Hennings with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kidd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kidd tries to lock up and control but Hennings gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennings looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hennings landing punches.
Hennings controlling from the full mount.
Hennings looking to control but Kidd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hennings.
Hennings trying to control but Kidd is having none of it.
Hennings unloading with bombs!
Kidd working to try and regain half guard.
Hennings controlling his opponent.
Devan Hennings has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hennings looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennings trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hennings is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kidd is bucking up trying to escape but Hennings cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alphonso Kidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devan Hennings is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hennings moves to the back position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devan Hennings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hennings has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devan Hennings!