PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans von Finkelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Finkelstein comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - We Will Rock You. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

von Finkelstein
vs
Henderson

176 cm
20
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans von Finkelstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Finkelstein tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by von Finkelstein.
Henderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Henderson moves away from the strike by von Finkelstein.
von Finkelstein avoids the body shot from Henderson.
von Finkelstein swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
von Finkelstein misses with a straight right.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but von Finkelstein moves away.

von Finkelstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henderson, pushing him back against the cage.
von Finkelstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

It looks like Danny Henderson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Finkelstein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henderson or not.
von Finkelstein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
von Finkelstein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henderson or not.
A hook to the body from von Finkelstein.
Henderson trying to control the position but instead, von Finkelstein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Henderson into the cage.
von Finkelstein stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from von Finkelstein.
von Finkelstein lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from von Finkelstein as the two fighters clinch.
Henderson looks gassed!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
von Finkelstein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
von Finkelstein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as von Finkelstein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Henderson trying to control the position but instead, von Finkelstein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Henderson into the cage.
von Finkelstein stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson taking a breather.
von Finkelstein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hans von Finkelstein.
von Finkelstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
von Finkelstein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Finkelstein moves away from the strike by Henderson.
von Finkelstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
A shot to the body from von Finkelstein misses
and Henderson counters with a nice body shot.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Finkelstein moves forwards but Henderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but von Finkelstein manages to avoid it.
von Finkelstein defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson misses the body punch
and von Finkelstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping von Finkelstein at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson lands a jab to von Finkelstein's midsection.
Henderson thuds a left hand into von Finkelstein's body.
Henderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. von Finkelstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Finkelstein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Hans von Finkelstein has been cut.
Henderson dips to his left and cracks von Finkelstein with an uppercut!
von Finkelstein walks into a left hand.
Henderson lands a with a good body shot.
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. von Finkelstein doesn't seem bothered though.
von Finkelstein tries to move into range but Henderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henderson sizes up von Finkelstein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Finkelstein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Henderson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops von Finkelstein to the canvas! von Finkelstein doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Henderson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Henderson!