PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Henderson (ranked 1590 p4p, 1687 weight class) and Aaron Petrov (ranked 217 p4p, 230 weight class). Petrov has chosen Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin as his entrance music. Ryan Henderson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Henderson
vs
Petrov

170 cm
31
165
17 - 17 - 2

179 cm
47
148
40 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ryan Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.

Henderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Petrov is trying to maintain the position but Henderson is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson thows a huge punch but Petrov dodges it nicely.
Henderson looks to land a strike but Petrov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Petrov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henderson in particular looking to stall.
Petrov trying to control here.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson controlling the action here.
Henderson trying to control from half guard but Petrov is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Henderson unloads with some shots from mount but Petrov bucks and avoids them well.
Henderson with the ground and pound from mount.
Henderson raining down shots from the mount!

Petrov is rocked!
Henderson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Petrov in real trouble here! The ref calls for Petrov to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Henderson !
An out of breath and clearly excited Ryan Henderson thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).