PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudolfo Halopovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hercules Henderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Henderson
vs
Halopovic

195 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

South Side Swagger
Mundi Nutrition

Wallaby Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hercules Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudolfo Halopovic!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Halopovic circles away from the clinch attempt.

Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson pushes down on Halopovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Halopovic is looking to control Henderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halopovic avoid being mounted?
Henderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Halopovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henderson 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.
Halopovic tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Henderson slips a nice elbow through Halopovic's hands, connecting with Halopovic's forehead.

Halopovic is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Henderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Halopovic is still in real trouble! Can Henderson finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Henderson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Halopovic is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hercules Henderson!