PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between henry six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Sahertian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

six
vs
Sahertian

150 cm
27
162 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, henry six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brodie Sahertian!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Sahertian.
Sahertian slips a straight right by six.
six misses with an uppercut. Sahertian saw that one coming.
six throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sahertian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
six throws a body punch but Sahertian moves out of range.
Sahertian shoots and misses
and six counters with a one-two to the body.

six closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sahertian to the mat! Sahertian manages to get full guard.
six is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
six scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
six really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

Sahertian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sahertian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sahertian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
six lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sahertian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sahertian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sahertian has his foot on six's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. six works his way back into a safe position though.

Sahertian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. six gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sahertian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
six showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Sahertian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
six lands a couple of digs.
six has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahertian working a defensive guard here.
six controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Sahertian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. six doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. six manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
six passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sahertian is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
six taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sahertian is working to avoid the ground and pound but six connects with a decent elbow.
Sahertian is trying to get back to half guard.
six lands some shots froms side control.
Sahertian is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahertian is trying to get back to half guard.
Sahertian is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
six trying to control the position but Sahertian is working away.
Sahertian takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sahertian tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but six presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
six controlling the pace for now.
Sahertian tries to hold on but six postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, six cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sahertian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
six tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sahertian in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
six lands a big shot there that rocks Sahertian but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
six unloading with bombs!
six trying to control but Sahertian is having none of it.
six content just to control the position here.
six putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
six avoids the attempt from Sahertian to control.
Sahertian is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, six cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
six is in the full mount, landing strikes.
six landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sahertian can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

henry six dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters circling - six throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

six shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. six showed some decent athleticism there.
Sahertian blocking the ground and pound attempt from six.
six content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
six takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
henry six overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
six is trying to control. Sahertian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
six takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sahertian is trying to control but can't.

Sahertian looking for submissions off his back.
six 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from six there.
six thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sahertian is trying to get back to full guard.
six controlling the action here.
Sahertian gets full guard.
six is working Sahertian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Sahertian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
six trying to control but Sahertian is working from the bottom.
six is pushing down on Sahertian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sahertian is fighting to maintain full guard but six has managed to sneak the leg through.
six lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
six wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sahertian keeps working.
six controlling the action here.
Sahertian has hold of six's hands but six slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
six looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sahertian wants to get back to full guard.
six is looking to take a break and control but Sahertian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Sahertian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but six pulls his head out easily.
six is figuring out what he wants to do next.
six working over Sahertian with some ground and pound. Sahertian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
six landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
six looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sahertian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of six's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take six's back!

Sahertian is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
six tries to roll but Sahertian sticks to his back.

Sahertian is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. six defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sahertian is not going to allow six to sit and survive in this position.
six is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

six defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sahertian looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. six is controlling Sahertian 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

Sahertian throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! six escapes and throws Sahertian's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sahertian is breathing heavily.
Sahertian manages to get back to half guard.
six looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
six looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sahertian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sahertian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

henry six dominated that second round.
That's time! six's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

six misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sahertian.
six tries to land a leg kick but Sahertian saw it coming and moves away.
six misses with a wild combination.
six misses with an attempted mid kick.

six shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sahertian is trying to defend but six finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
six knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sahertian on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from six there.
Sahertian taking some punishment here, with six in his half guard.
Sahertian taking some punishment here, with six in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sahertian actively working from the bottom here.

Sahertian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but six pulls his head out easily.
six is figuring out what he wants to do next.
six wants to control but Sahertian is keeping him busy.
six looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sahertian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
six is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
six slips a nice elbow through Sahertian's hands, connecting with Sahertian's forehead.

Sahertian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but six pulls his head out easily.
six is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
six controlling the pace.
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. six connects with a nice short shot to Sahertian's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sahertian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
six chips away with some ground and pound.
six looking to sit in guard and control but Sahertian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
six is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
six controlling the action here.
six missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Sahertian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
six is trying to control. Sahertian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
henry six is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
six with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Sahertian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sahertian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
six content to control rather than advance.

Sahertian looking for submissions off his back.

Sahertian looking for submissions off his back.
six seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
six has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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.
six's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. henry six wasn't doing enough on the ground.

six shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than six was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sahertian tries to hold on but six postures up.
Brodie Sahertian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sahertian sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

And that's the end of the fight!
henry six showed his dominance in that final round.
Well six 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... henry six!