PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samir Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorilla Hensley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahric comes to the cage accompanied by Bosnian Lily. Gorilla Hensley looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Kahric
vs
Hensley

188 cm
22
204 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samir Kahric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gorilla Hensley!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahric shoots in for a takedown but Hensley shows good takedown defense.

Hensley moves into the clinch successfully.

Hensley breaks the clinch.
Hensley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kahric counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hensley misses with a straight right.

Kahric drives through and clinches with Hensley against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hensley.
Hensley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kahric jumps guard but Hensley stands there with Kahric around his waist. Kahric gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hensley has had enough of the clinch but Kahric keeps him there for the moment.
Hensley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Kahric works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hensley keeping full guard, as Kahric tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hensley looks gassed!
Hensley keeping moving, preventing Kahric from controlling successfully.
Kahric postures up.
Kahric pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hensley is keeping the position for now.
Hensley is pulling down on Kahric's head to control his posture.
Kahric passes Hensley's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Kahric is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hensley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kahric.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hensley trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahric wants to take a breather but Hensley is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahric sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hensley defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hensley wants to improve his position but Kahric is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hensley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kahric.

Kahric is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hensley has managed to free his arm - good work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kahric fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samir Kahric. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hensley gets caught flat footed, as Kahric shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hensley throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Hensley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kahric!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hensley looking to control but Kahric is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hensley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hensley tries to control but Kahric wriggling away.

Hensley goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kahric turns into him and now he's in Hensley's guard.
Hensley is striking off his back. Kahric thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samir Kahric dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No luck for Hensley with that takedown attempt.
Hensley has a takedown stuffed.
Kahric throws a front kick aimed at Hensley's knee but Hensley avoids it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kahric jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahric utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kahric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hensley is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kahric utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensley tries to free his leg and advance position but Kahric is retaining full guard.

Kahric has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hensley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hensley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hensley wants to stand and escape but instead Kahric has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kahric wants to get up but he can't break Hensley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hensley looking for a sweep. Not yet Hensley, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hensley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kahric doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kahric manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hensley working a defensive guard but Kahric manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hensley is looking to regain half guard here but Kahric keeps moving and retains side control.

Kahric tries for a kimura but Hensley is defending well.

Kahric decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahric has his takedown stuffed

and Hensley counters by clinching up.
Hensley keeps control of Kahric as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hensley has Kahric pressed against the cage.

Kahric manages to break the clinch.
Kahric keeps Hensley at a distance using the push kick.

Kahric closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hensley is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kahric is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hensley reaches up to try and control the position but Kahric seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Hensley rolls and tries to escape and now Kahric has his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahric gets his hands free as Hensley looks to control.
Hensley is trying to break free.
Hensley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hensley trying to control the action but Kahric just sinks the hooks in.

Hensley defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kahric's arms.
Hensley wants to control his opponent's hands but Kahric gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samir Kahric dominated that second round.
That's time! Kahric's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hensley throws a front kick aimed at Kahric's knee but Kahric avoids it well.

Kahric takes the fight into the clinch.
Hensley leaning against his opponent.

Kahric pulls guard successfully.
Kahric has a closed guard, preventing Hensley from standing up.
Hensley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kahric is keeping the position for now.
Hensley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahric avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hensley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hensley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hensley looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hensley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kahric moves in looking to clinch but Hensley pushes him off.
Hensley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kahric tries to avoid it but Hensley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kahric to the ground. Kahric escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kahric gets caught flat footed, as Hensley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hensley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hensley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahric keeping moving, preventing Hensley from controlling successfully.

Hensley lying in Kahric's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Kahric decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Hensley taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samir Kahric!