PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jongsanan Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by Til I Collapse. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Henderson
vs
Fairtex

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

167 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benson Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jongsanan Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson tries for a takedown but Fairtex circles away easily

and Fairtex counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fairtex.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Henderson shrugs off.
Henderson blocks an elbow strike from Fairtex.
Fairtex creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Henderson's defenses.
Henderson blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fairtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henderson's brow.

Henderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fairtex uses from the top position.
Henderson is pulling down on Fairtex's head. It's preventing any offense from Fairtex, at least for the moment.

Henderson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Fairtex is defending well. Henderson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Fairtex has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Henderson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benson Henderson!