PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Henderson (ranked 5353 p4p, 4962 weight class) and Gerald Meershaert Jr (ranked 566 p4p, 548 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.

Henderson
vs
Meershaert Jr

190 cm
20
196
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gerald Meershaert Jr!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meershaert Jr shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Henderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Meershaert Jr manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Henderson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Henderson jumps into guard, dragging Meershaert Jr to the mat.

Meershaert Jr drops back looking for a leg! Henderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henderson manages to kick Meershaert Jr off! Meershaert Jr jumps back into Henderson's guard.
Henderson wants to sweep here but Meershaert Jr controlling him for the moment.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meershaert Jr on the ground.
Meershaert Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meershaert Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Meershaert Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Meershaert Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.
Meershaert Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meershaert Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Meershaert Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Meershaert Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Meershaert Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meershaert Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henderson defending well though.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Meershaert Jr.
Meershaert Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Henderson!
Meershaert Jr looking to ground and pound but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Meershaert Jr controlling the pace for now.

Meershaert Jr working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Henderson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Meershaert Jr off and cradles Henderson's limp body as Meershaert Jr celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Gerald Meershaert Jr!