PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slovnov Metatartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by Open The Floodgate. Andy Henderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Henderson
vs
Metatartov

174 cm
28
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

160 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Valhalla 160
Valhalla 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slovnov Metatartov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metatartov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Metatartov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Metatartov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Henderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Metatartov 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.

Metatartov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Henderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Metatartov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henderson counters with a series of strikes. Metatartov will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andy Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slovnov Metatartov.
Henderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Metatartovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Henderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Metatartov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slovnov Metatartov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson connects with a body shot that sends Metatartov's belly button to the back.
Metatartov looks gassed!
Henderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Metatartov under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson leaves Metatartov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Metatartov or perhaps it was just good defense by Henderson which made him look bad.

Henderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Metatartov quickly recovers to half guard.

Henderson decides to return to a standing position.
Henderson lands a two punch combo.
Henderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Metatartov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson lands with a right and another and another! Metatartov is in big trouble! Henderson lands again and this time it's lights out for Metatartov! A quality knockout there for Henderson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andy Henderson!