PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erik Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Page Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Page Knight will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Henderson
vs
Knight

170 cm
26
142 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
144 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Page Knight!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight dives in and grabs Henderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on Knight's head and hops out.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Knight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knight takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henderson connects with a jab.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Henderson lands with an overhand left.
Erik Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Knight is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight slips a jab from Henderson.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Knight shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henderson throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Knight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henderson.
Knight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Erik Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Page Knight.
Knight takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Henderson misses with an uppercut

and Knight moves into the clinch.
Henderson is trying to push Knight away but Knight has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head.

Knight gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Henderson wants to stand but Knight is controlling the position.
Knight wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Knight passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knight looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Knight working the ground and pound.
Henderson can't do much from the bottom here.

Knight has hold of Henderson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Henderson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Knight cranks the arm and Henderson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Henderson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Page Knight!