PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuelsson comes to the cage accompanied by Cryin Like a Bitch - Godsmack. Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mizurugi Samuelsson
vs
Henderson

171 cm
24
157 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

172 cm
23
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

BALCO MMA ELITE

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Samuelsson but Samuelsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Samuelsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Henderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Samuelsson was covering up waiting for the punch and Henderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Samuelsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Samuelsson keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samuelsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samuelsson is looking to stand up but Henderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Samuelsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderson slips nicely into half guard.
Samuelsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Henderson seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Henderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Samuelsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henderson's back!
Can Henderson hold on?! Samuelsson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Henderson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Henderson is in bad spot here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Samuelsson's guard. Nice work there by Henderson.
Samuelsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Henderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to take a breather but Samuelsson is having none of it.
Samuelsson wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.

Henderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Samuelsson trying to control from the bottom.
Henderson trying to control from half guard but Samuelsson is working away.

Henderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Samuelsson has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Samuelsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Samuelsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samuelsson is trying to control but can't.
Henderson is trying to control. Samuelsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson is just content to waste time from the top position. Samuelsson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Henderson trying to control but Samuelsson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Henderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Samuelsson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Samuelsson lands in his opponent's guard.

Samuelsson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Henderson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Samuelsson is looking to defend but Henderson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Samuelsson! Henderson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Samuelsson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Henderson!