PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nacho Libre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Nacho Libre enters the cage!

Henry
vs
Libre

180 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocky Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nacho Libre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Libre misses with a body shot

and Henry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Libre trying to control but Henry postures up.
Libre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henry wants to control but Libre is keeping him busy.
Libre tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
Libre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Henry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Henry prevents Libre from improving his position.
Libre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry is working Libre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henry cracks Libre with a solid left hand.
Libre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Libre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Libre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry prevents Libre from getting back to his feet.
Henry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Libre 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Libre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Libre wants it to stay on the feet.
Henry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Libre's hands.
Libre misses the body punch

and Henry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Libre won't be happy with that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Libre can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Libre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Libre tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Henry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Libre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Libre has his feet on Henry's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Libre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Henry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Henry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henry lands with a punch from half guard.
Henry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Libre throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nice strikes from Henry there.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Libre keeps working.
Libre is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Libre with a poor takedown

and Henry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Libre!
Libre tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
Libre flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Libre is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry with the ground and pound from mount.
Henry cracks Libre with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Libre tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
Libre is bucking up trying to escape but Henry cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Henry with a couple of short strikes.
Henry scoring with strikes but Libre is staying in there.
Henry has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Libre's face.
Libre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Libre throwing hammer fists to the chest of Henry. What's that going to do exactly?
Libre is looking to improve his position but Henry isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Libre takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Libre is trying to escape the mount.
Libre flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Libre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Libre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Libre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry wants to control the action but instead Libre gets a body lock and reverses into Henry's guard! Nice work!
Libre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Henry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Libre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Libre.

Libre has Henry pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Libre pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Henry tumbling to the mat - Libre dives into Henry's guard.
Libre stays in close to Henry's body and controls the position.
Libre is in close to Henry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Libre wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Libre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Libre content to stall in guard here.
Libre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Libre slips nicely into half guard.
Libre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Libre slips a nice elbow through Henry's hands, connecting with Henry's forehead.
Henry is looking for a sweep. Libre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Libre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henry keeps working.
Libre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Libre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Henry has hold of Libre's hands but Libre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Libre lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Libre scores with a couple of nice shots.
Libre is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henry wants to improve his position but Libre is controlling well.
Libre is trying to control. Henry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Libre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Libre working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Libre lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Libre lands strikes from half guard.
Libre slows the pace down in half guard.

Henry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Libre pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Libre working over Henry with some ground and pound. Henry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Libre working Henry over with strikes.
Libre working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Libre uses his free foot to push down on Henry's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Henry.
Libre scoring with strikes but Henry is staying in there.
Libre lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Henry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Libre looking to finish Henry with some ground and pound. This is bad for Henry!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Libre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Libre punishing his opponent with strikes.
Libre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry can't escape the position.
Henry is working hard here to advance position.
Henry is bucking up trying to escape but Libre cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Libre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Libre landing strikes from the mount and Henry is in trouble!
Libre lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Libre.
Libre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Henry hang on?
Libre unloading with bombs!
Libre looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nacho Libre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Libre thows a body shot but no joy.
Rocky Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt

and Libre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Libre looking to pass the guard.
Henry wants to sweep here but Libre controlling him for the moment.
Libre wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
Libre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Libre is working Henry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Libre pushing down on Henry's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Libre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Libre working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Libre seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Libre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
Henry trying to control from the bottom.
Libre works his way into full mount!
Libre looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Libre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Libre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Henry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Libre wants to control the pace but Henry is squirming around nicely.
Libre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Henry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Libre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Libre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Henry?
A nice elbow there by Libre.
Henry is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Libre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Libre postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Henry looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libre landing strikes, looking to finish!
Libre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Henry can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Libre landing strikes, looking to finish!
Libre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Libre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Henry taking shots to the head.
Nacho Libre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Libre unloading with bombs!
Libre controlling the position easily from mount.
Libre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Libre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Libre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Libre cracks Henry with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Libre unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Libre with the ground and pound from mount.
Henry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Libre landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henry taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nacho Libre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Libre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nacho Libre!