PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Hentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Beats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hentes
vs
Beats

198 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Hentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Beats!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Hentes or perhaps it was just good defense by Beats which made him look bad.

Hentes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hentes working Beats over with strikes.
Beats is looking to control Hentes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beats avoid being mounted?
Hentes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Beats wants to get back to full guard.
Hentes blocks the strikes from Beats.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beats is looking for a sweep. Hentes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hentes lands a nice short elbow.

Hentes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hentes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hentes is looking for a kimura but Beats is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hentes to get the leverage.
Ground and pound from Hentes.
Beats wants to improve his position but Hentes is controlling well.

Beats looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hentes wants to free his trapped foot but Beats is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Hentes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beats trying to hold on to Hentes's head to control him but Hentes postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beats wants to get back to full guard.

Hentes is trying to work for a kimura but Beats is defending well.
Beats trying to hold on to Hentes's head to control him but Hentes postures up.
Hentes working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hentes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hentes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beats avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hentes.
Hentes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hentes lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hentes is looking for a kimura but Beats is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hentes to get the leverage.
Hentes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beats trying to hold on to Hentes's head to control him but Hentes postures up.
Hentes prevents Beats from improving his position.
Hentes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beats is looking for a sweep. Hentes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hentes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Beats trying to hold on to Hentes's head to control him but Hentes postures up.
Hentes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hentes stops Beats from getting back to his feet.

Hentes is working for a kimura but Beats is defending it quite comfortably.
Hentes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beats trying to control but Hentes postures up.

Hentes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beats sees it coming and defends easily.
Beats throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hentes winds up and cracks Beats with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Beats keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beats is looking for a sweep. Hentes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hentes is pressing down on Beats's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beats is holding on for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hentes seems to be looking for submissions.
Hentes is breathing heavily.
Beats blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hentes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Hentes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Beats tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hentes swivels and escapes.

Hentes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Beats!
Beats takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Beats's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beats is trying to improve his position.
Hentes lands a strong strike to the head of Beats. That's dazed him! Hentes looking to finish here. Beats is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Hentes lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Hentes!