PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Willian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Henri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Willian
vs
Henri

190 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
157 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 Los Angeles, Henry Willian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Henri!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willian misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Willian.
Willian works Henri's body with a nice hook.
Willian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Henri feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Willian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henri sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henri.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Henri not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henri trying to control the position from guard on top but Willian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willian is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willian is wriggling around but Henri manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Henri is trying to control. Willian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Henri is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henri shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Henri was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Henri trying to control but Willian is having none of it.
Willian is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Henri prevents Willian from getting the reversal.
Henri content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henri's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Willian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Willian wants to control but Henri is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Henri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Willian misses with a low kick.

Henri scores a takedown into full mount!
Henri looking to control but Willian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Despite being in the dominant position, Paul Henri just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Willian tries to clinch but Henri is having none of it.
Henri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Willian to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henri misses with a takedown attempt - Willian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Willian drops Henri with a beautiful combination! Henri stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Willian is looking for the KO!

Henri is rocked!

It looks like Paul Henri has been cut.
Willian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Willian tries to clinch up but Henri circles away and keeps his distance.

Henri feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Henri is pushing down on Willian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Willian is fighting to maintain full guard but Henri has managed to sneak the leg through.
Willian tries to get to full guard but Henri has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Willian defending well though.
Henri prevents Willian from improving his position.
Willian is trying to stand back up but Henri is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henri is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Willian!
Henri won't let Willian get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Henri controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henry Willian.
I think Henri 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Paul Henri!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Paul Henri!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Paul Henri!

Paul Henri wins by unanimous decision!