PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgios Finlitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Henry
vs
Finlitis

188 cm
23
195 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

177 cm
25
203 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giorgios Finlitis!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finlitis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finlitis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henry throws an off balance right hand

and Finlitis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Finlitis wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Finlitis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henry is on top in guard.
Henry postures up in Finlitis's guard and throws a big left but Finlitis blocks it.
Henry working some strikes from top position.
Henryis looking to pass into half guard but Finlitis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Finlitis is in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finlitis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Finlitis is pushing down on Henry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henry is fighting to maintain full guard but Finlitis has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry taking some punishment here, with Finlitis in his half guard.
Henry taking some punishment here, with Finlitis in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Finlitis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Finlitis.
Finlitis throwing shots but Henry is blocking nicely.
Henry is not content to let Finlitis control the position.
Finlitis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henry is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry is controlling Finlitis's trapped leg to prevent Finlitis from advancing to side control.
Finlitis trying to pass the guard but Henry defending well.
Finlitis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henry wants to control but Finlitis is keeping busy.
Finlitis stops Henry from getting back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finlitis trying to control the action but Henry is working from the bottom.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Finlitis has control of the leg.

Finlitis in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Henry tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Finlitis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giorgios Finlitis!