PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Henderson
vs
Judah

188 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Judah!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Judah tries to sprawl out of it but Henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Judah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Judah fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Judah counters with a series of strikes. Henderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henderson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Judah counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Judah shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Judah shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Judah should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Henderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Judah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Judah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Judah can't break the clinch.
Judah wants to get back to striking at distance but Henderson won't allow it.
Judah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Judah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Judah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Judah doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Judah.
Judah moves into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to improve his position but Judah isn't that keen on the idea.

Judah get's back to his feet.

Henderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Judah on the ground.
Henderson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Judah down.
Henderson landing strikes.
Henderson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Henderson working the head and body with strikes.
Judah sneaks back into half guard.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henderson throws a strike but Judah avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Henderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Judah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judah keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.

Judah working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
Judah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
Henderson advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Judah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Judah.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Judah is looking to stand up but Henderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Henderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Judah has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Henderson doesn't defend quickly enough and Judah has managed to lock this one up! Can Henderson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Judah on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Don Judah!