PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Henriksen (ranked 5127 p4p, 4094 weight class) and Benny Ableman (ranked 517 p4p, 469 weight class). Henriksen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Society. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henriksen
vs
Ableman

219 cm
18
265
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
250
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

SMESH Nutrition 160Q
Conquer

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emil Henriksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Ableman!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ableman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henriksen feinted with a counter takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Henriksen.

Henriksen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Henriksen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ableman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Henriksen asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Henriksen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ableman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ableman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Henriksen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ableman pushes Henriksen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Henriksen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henriksen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ableman is trying to buck Henriksen off.

Henriksen is trying to get an arm triangle but Ableman is defending well.

Henriksen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Henriksen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ableman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Henriksen swings around for an armbar but Ableman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Henriksen's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ableman preventing the sweep.
Ableman wants to get up but he can't break Henriksen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Ableman stands up and waves to Henriksen to follow him.
Ableman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henriksen tries to counter with a takedown but Ableman is quick to defend against it.
Ableman swinging wildly here.

Henriksen dives in and scores a takedown into Ableman's guard.

Henriksen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ableman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henriksen is one step ahead there.

Henriksen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Henriksen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ableman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ableman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ableman!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ableman stands up and beckons Henriksen to his feet.
Henriksen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ableman with a nice cross.
Ableman lands with a kick to the temple. Henriksen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Henriksen avoids the head kick by Ableman.
Ableman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Henriksen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Henriksen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henriksen is breathing heavily.

Henriksen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ableman dives on top into guard.

Henriksen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ableman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Ableman.
Ableman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ableman throws a head kick that misses

and Henriksen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ableman looking to control.

Henriksen drops back looking for a leg! Ableman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ableman manages to kick Henriksen off! Henriksen jumps back into Ableman's guard.
Our spies down at at London MMA (Public Gym) inform us that Ableman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Henriksen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Henriksen drops back looking for a leg! Ableman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ableman manages to kick Henriksen off! Henriksen jumps back into Ableman's guard.

Henriksen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benny Ableman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Henriksen shoots in looking for a takedown but Ableman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henriksen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A low kick from Ableman misses

and Henriksen counters with a takedown into side control.

Henriksen has an Americana. Ableman didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Henriksen is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Henriksen hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Emil Henriksen!