PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flo Henoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amadeus Achamian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Henoi
vs
Achamian

177 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flo Henoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amadeus Achamian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henoi gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Achamian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henoi prevents Achamian from improving his position.

Henoi seems to be looking for submissions.
Henoi content to control rather than advance.

Achamian looking for submissions off his back.
Henoi prevents Achamian from improving his position.

Achamian looking for submissions off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henoi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Achamian throws a head kick that misses.
Achamian doesn't manage to clinch there - Henoi circles away.
Achamian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Henoi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Achamian looks gassed!

Henoi drops back looking for a leg! Achamian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Achamian manages to kick Henoi off! Henoi jumps back into Achamian's guard.
Achamian can't keep his opponent in guard - Henoi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Henoi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Achamian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Henoi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Henoi seems to be working for a kimura but Achamian defends the submission attempt.

Henoi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Achamian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henoi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henoi wants to free his trapped foot but Achamian is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Achamian is defending against the submission attempts here by Henoi.

Henoi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Henoi is trying to control. Achamian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Achamian regains full guard. Nicely done.

Achamian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henoi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Achamian looking for a guillotine here but Henoi defends easily.

Achamian working for a triangle but Henoi defends it easily.
Henoi advances position into side control!

Henoi has hold of Achamian's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Achamian tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Henoi cranks the arm and Achamian screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Achamian, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Flo Henoi!