PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Pejkaiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piotr Pejkaiya is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Henderson
vs
Pejkaiya

188 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

190 cm
20
173 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leo Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotr Pejkaiya!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pejkaiya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pejkaiya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pejkaiya throws a low kick, looking for Henderson's leg but Henderson calmly moves out of range.

Pejkaiya closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pejkaiya with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Pejkaiya seems to be looking for submissions.
Pejkaiya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Pejkaiya seems to be looking for submissions.
Pejkaiya is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pejkaiya in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pejkaiya is trying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pejkaiya content to control rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Piotr Pejkaiya.
Pejkaiya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Henderson.
Henderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pejkaiya.
Jab, jab by Henderson - just one landing.
Henderson tries to bum rush Pejkaiya with a series of wild strikes but Pejkaiya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pejkaiya misses with a wild body shot.

Henderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pejkaiya wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pejkaiya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pejkaiya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pejkaiya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pejkaiya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pejkaiya wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Pejkaiya throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Henderson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pejkaiya.
Pejkaiya pushes down on Henderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pejkaiya wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Pejkaiya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pejkaiya is keen to just control but Henderson is a slippery customer.
Henderson is looking for a sweep. Pejkaiya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Pejkaiya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Henderson is not content to let Pejkaiya control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pejkaiya might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henderson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pejkaiya thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Henderson to regain full guard.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pejkaiya tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
Pejkaiya wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Pejkaiya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Piotr Pejkaiya will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pejkaiya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Pejkaiya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pejkaiya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pejkaiya throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Pejkaiya does a little dance to reset his feet.

Pejkaiya gets the takedown into side control.
Pejkaiya is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pejkaiya wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Henderson, who protects the arm well.
Pejkaiya taking a break here but Henderson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pejkaiya is looking to stall here but Henderson recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejkaiya wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pejkaiya manages to pass to side control.
Pejkaiya wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pejkaiya.
Pejkaiya is keen to just control but Henderson is a slippery customer.
Pejkaiya not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pejkaiya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pejkaiya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
Pejkaiya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pejkaiya not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pejkaiya not doing much here.
Pejkaiya is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Pejkaiya is working for a submission of some sort.
Pejkaiya working over Henderson with some ground and pound. Henderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pejkaiya not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pejkaiya.
Pejkaiya is stalling here. Henderson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pejkaiya seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Henderson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

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.
Pejkaiya tries to bench press Henderson off him but Henderson keeps the position.
Pejkaiya looks to move to half guard but instead Henderson has passed into mount! Damn!
Pejkaiya working to try and regain half guard.
Pejkaiya tries to hold on but Henderson pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pejkaiya gets back to half guard.
Pejkaiya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henderson is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Pejkaiya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pejkaiya misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pejkaiya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pejkaiya off to one side.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Pejkaiya moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Henderson.
Pejkaiya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson lands a head kick!
Leo Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pejkaiya swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Pejkaiya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good work by Henderson as he checks the leg kick.
Pejkaiya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henderson stuns Pejkaiya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pejkaiya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Pejkaiya persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Leo Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Pejkaiya.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson digs a good hook to Pejkaiya's body.
Pejkaiya fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pejkaiya shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pejkaiya showed some decent athleticism there.
Pejkaiya is trying to control the action in half guard but Henderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejkaiya stalling away here and it's allowed Henderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Henderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Pejkaiya from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pejkaiya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pejkaiya has managed to get both his arms back between Henderson's legs - danger averted.
Henderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Pejkaiya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pejkaiya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pejkaiya trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pejkaiya thows a big elbow that misses.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Pejkaiya from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Piotr Pejkaiya was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Leo Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pejkaiya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pejkaiya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pejkaiya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Henderson lands with a kick to the ribs.

Henderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pejkaiya to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pejkaiya looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control.
Henderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Pejkaiya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Henderson is refusing to be controlled, as Pejkaiya sits in half guard.

Pejkaiya is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Piotr Pejkaiya.
I've got Pejkaiya winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Piotr Pejkaiya!