PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Hartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hartman
vs
Henderson

192 cm
25
209 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

►Schwarzenegger Nutrition◄
►Schwarzenegger Nutrition◄

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teddy Hartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartman lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Henderson sprawling to the canvas. Hartman follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Henderson hang on?
Henderson wants to improve his position but Hartman is controlling well.
Hartman is pressing down on Henderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henderson is holding on for now.
Hartman prevents Henderson from improving his position.
Henderson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hartman seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Hartman is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Hartman seems content to control.
Henderson is trying to maintain the position but Hartman is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Hartman's head but Hartman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Henderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hartman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henderson trying to control but Hartman is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Hartman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson landing with the ground and pound.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Hartman's brow.
Henderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Henderson throws and elbow that misses. Hartman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henderson's guard. Nice move by Hartman!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hartman is one step ahead there.
Hartman trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartman won't allow Henderson to sweep him here.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Hartman from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Henderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hartman is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hartman counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Henderson! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Hartman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teddy Hartman!