PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Shagowitcz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shagowitcz comes to the cage accompanied by I got erection - Turbo negro. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Shagowitcz
vs
Henderson

189 cm
19
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Desmond Shagowitcz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.

Henderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Shagowitcz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shagowitcz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shagowitcz is working hard here to advance position.
Henderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shagowitcz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Shagowitcz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shagowitcz can't keep his opponent in guard - Henderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shagowitcz is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson wants to control but Shagowitcz is keeping him busy.

Henderson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Shagowitcz.
Shagowitcz tries to bench press Henderson off him but Henderson keeps the position.
Shagowitcz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shagowitcz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shagowitcz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henderson lands an elbow.
Shagowitcz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Henderson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Henderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Henderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Shagowitcz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henderson advances position into side control!
Shagowitcz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shagowitcz regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shagowitcz looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Shagowitcz working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.

Shagowitcz looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.

Shagowitcz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Shagowitcz keeping busy on the bottom but Henderson has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson drops an elbow to the side of Shagowitcz's head.

Henderson is working for a kimura but Shagowitcz is defending it quite comfortably.
Henderson is pressing down on Shagowitcz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shagowitcz is holding on for now.
Shagowitcz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shagowitcz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Henderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Shagowitcz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Shagowitcz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Shagowitcz 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson gets back to full guard.

Shagowitcz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shagowitcz wants to pass the guard but Henderson is keeping the position.
Shagowitcz passes Henderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shagowitcz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Shagowitcz seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Henderson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Desmond Shagowitcz!