PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Gilchrist (ranked 2526 p4p, 2612 weight class) and John Henry (ranked 253 p4p, 259 weight class). Sonny Gilchrist has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gilchrist
vs
Henry

171 cm
27
146
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
158
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Core Combat
Threads of HARDCORE

Distinct Label
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Gilchrist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Henry!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilchrist shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henry sprawls well. Henry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gilchrist gets slowly back to his feet.
Henry swings for the body but Gilchrist moves out of range.
Henry lands a head shot.
Gilchrist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Gilchrist half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Gilchrist decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gilchrist is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henry is just riding it out for now. Gilchrist eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gilchrist wants to work for an arm triangle but Henry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Gilchrist's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Henry is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilchrist passes to side control.

Gilchrist is working to tighten his grip on Henry's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Henry has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gilchrist is really squeezing tight and eventually Henry passes out! Gilchrist breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sonny Gilchrist!
After the big win, Sonny Gilchrist made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Core Combat and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
John Henry spoke after the fight, saying 'Hang down your head John Henry'.