PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Han Denderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valko Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Denderson
vs
Strange

179 cm
26
163 lbs
7 - 10 - 1

175 cm
28
154 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Han Denderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Valko Strange!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strange drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Strange trying to control the position but Denderson is working away.
Denderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Strange is thwarting Denderson's attempts to control the position.
Strange sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Denderson wants to get back to full guard.

Denderson looking for submissions off his back.
Denderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strange is working away from the top position though.
Denderson works his way to full guard. Good work.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Han Denderson!
Our winner, Han Denderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.