PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hungy Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hungy Henry has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Henry
vs
Soprano

192 cm
21
221 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hungy Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry moves in looking to clinch but Soprano pushes him off.

Henry scores with a takedown into Soprano's guard.
Henry trying to control but Soprano is working from the bottom.
Soprano 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.
Henry being controlled here momentarily.
Henry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry won't allow Soprano to sweep him here.
Soprano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soprano is on top in guard.
Soprano throws a strike but Henry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Soprano blocks nicely.
Soprano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Henry is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Henry won't allow Soprano to sweep him here.
Henry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Soprano.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henry fails to land the takedown.
Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henry fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Soprano misses with a takedown

and Henry counters with a single leg into guard. Soprano didn't expect that.

Henry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Henry wants to control from the top but Soprano keeps moving.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Henry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Soprano is proving hard to escape from.
Soprano wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.

Henry drops back looking for a leg! Soprano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soprano manages to kick Henry off! Henry jumps back into Soprano's guard.
Soprano wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henry with a poor takedown

and Soprano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henry's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hungy Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soprano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Soprano is in close to Henry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Soprano is looking to work some ground and pound but Henry has wrist control.
Henry controlling Soprano's posture.

Henry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soprano landing some decent shots from guard.
Soprano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Henry's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano throws a big right hand that misses.
Soprano throws a strike but Henry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Henry won't allow Soprano to get back to his feet.
Soprano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soprano trying to keep a closed guard but Henry is proving a slippery customer.
Soprano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Soprano has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soprano looks for a takedown but Henry sprawls well.

Henry rushes Soprano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soprano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hungy Henry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Henry stuffs the takedown attempt from Soprano. Soprano gets slowly back to his feet.
Henry wants to clinch but Soprano slips to the side

so Soprano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Soprano chips away with some ground and pound.
Soprano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soprano throws a big right hand that misses.
Henry manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Soprano is working to get back to half guard.
Soprano is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano tries to lock up and control but Henry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Soprano working to try and regain half guard.
Dwayne Soprano has got the better of the ground game so far.

Henry looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
A nice elbow there by Henry.
The referee warns Soprano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Soprano tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
The referee warns Soprano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Henry cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Soprano is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Henry wants to finish this one by submission but Soprano is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Henry.
Henry with shots to the head and body - Soprano looks very uncomfortable down there.
Henry trying to control but Soprano is having none of it.
Soprano can't escape the position.
Henry tries to control but Soprano wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry landing shots from mount.
Soprano tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
Henry throwing strikes here but Soprano is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Henry jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Soprano manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Soprano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Henry's best efforts.
Soprano wants to get back to full guard.
Soprano is trying to stand up here but Henry is controlling him well.
Soprano is pressing down on Henry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soprano is trying to keep Henry in close.
Soprano wants to stand up but Henry is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano wants to control the position but Henry says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Henry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Soprano is trying is best to control the position here.
Soprano tries to kick Henry off but Henry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Soprano tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Henry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Soprano tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
Henry working the head and body with strikes.
Henry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Henry is nestled in close to Soprano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henry connects with a nice short shot to Soprano's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henry clinches up with Soprano and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Henry.
Henry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Henry breaks from the clinch.
Soprano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henry pinned against the cage. Henry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hungy Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Henry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Henry working Soprano over with strikes here.
Soprano is trying desperately to improve position.
Soprano tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henry working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Soprano is looking to improve his position but Henry isn't that keen on the idea.
Soprano wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Henry prevents Soprano from getting the reversal.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Soprano holds on, trying desperately to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Henry avoids the attempt from Soprano to control.
Henry trying to control but Soprano is having none of it.
Soprano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Henry is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Soprano can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Soprano wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Soprano is trying desperately to improve position.

Henry is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Soprano can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hungy Henry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soprano bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano chips away with some ground and pound.
Henry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soprano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soprano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
Soprano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henry's head.
Henry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soprano.
Henry wants to stand up but Soprano is controlling him.
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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt

and Soprano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soprano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Soprano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soprano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soprano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henry's head.
Soprano cracks Henry with a solid left hand.
Soprano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henry's head.

Henry pushes Soprano off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hungy Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Henry as Soprano shoots in.
Henry tries to clinch but Soprano moves away

and Soprano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soprano won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
Dwayne Soprano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soprano with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dwayne Soprano.
Well Henry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hungy Henry!