PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evans Deroga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Henderson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Henderson
vs
Deroga

181 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evans Deroga!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Deroga. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.

Henderson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Deroga tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Henderson is in Deroga's guard.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Deroga has wrist control.
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but Deroga blocks nicely.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Deroga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson slips nicely into half guard.
Deroga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deroga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henderson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deroga's head.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson wants to free his trapped foot but Deroga is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henderson lands with a punch from half guard.

Henderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Deroga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henderson.
Henderson thows a huge punch but Deroga dodges it nicely.

Henderson is working for a kimura but Deroga is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deroga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Deroga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henderson.
Deroga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henderson.
Henderson throwing shots but Deroga is blocking nicely.
Henderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Deroga defending well though.
Henderson thows a huge punch but Deroga dodges it nicely.
Deroga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henderson is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is pressing down on Deroga's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deroga is holding on for now.
Henderson throwing shots but Deroga is blocking nicely.
Deroga is refusing to be controlled, as Henderson sits in half guard.
Deroga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henderson.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deroga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deroga keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deroga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henderson.
Henderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Henderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Deroga wants to get back to his feet.
Deroga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henderson.
Henderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Deroga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deroga is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henderson tries for a takedown but Deroga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Deroga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henderson, pushing him back against the cage.

Henderson has clasped his hands together around Deroga's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Henderson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Deroga is working to avoid the ground and pound but Henderson connects with a decent elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Deroga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Deroga on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Henderson is working Deroga over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deroga is not content to let Henderson control the position.
Deroga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deroga defending against the ground and pound.
Henderson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Henderson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Henderson crashes against the mat.
Henderson trying to control the action but Deroga is working from the bottom.
Henderson throws a strike aimed at the side of Deroga's head but Deroga avoids it well.
Max Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson lands a few punches from side control.

Henderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Henderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Deroga avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Henderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Deroga is trying to escape and Henderson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Deroga is forced to tap! Nice work there by Henderson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Henderson!
Max Henderson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.