PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artyom Bratus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hacksaw Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bratus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm a Realist. Hacksaw Henry has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Artyom Bratus's chin.

Bratus
vs
Henry

182 cm
21
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artyom Bratus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hacksaw Henry!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry misses with a right hand
and Bratus counters with a nice uppercut.
Henry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bratus under the eye.

Henry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bratus is trying to get back to half guard.
Bratus defending against the ground and pound.
Bratus tries to escape but Henry is in control.
Henry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sloppy strikes there by Henry.
Henry cracks Bratus with a big right hand but Bratus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bratus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Bratus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bratus has one of Henry's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bratus defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Henry in side control, throwing shots but Bratus defends.
Bratus managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Henry.
Henry in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Henry throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bratus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Henry looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bratus is avoiding damage well.
Bratus wants to get back to his feet.
Henry working the ground and pound.
Henry fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bratus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Henry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bratus some visible discomfort.
Bratus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a strike aimed at the side of Bratus's head but Bratus avoids it well.
Bratus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Henry has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Henry working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bratus tries to bench press Henry off him but Henry keeps the position.
Henry misses with the ground and pound.
Bratus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bratus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bratus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henry.
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bratus wants to control but Henry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bratus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henry prevents Bratus from standing back up.
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henry thows a huge punch but Bratus dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bratus pushes Henry off and gets back to his feet.
Henry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bratus counters with a stiff right hand.
Henry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Bratus tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bratus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry throws a looping overhand right but Bratus ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Henry misses.
Henry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bratus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bratus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bratus takes one to the side of the head.
Henry looks to throw the jab but Bratus is out of range.

Henry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bratus wants to get back to his feet but Henry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bratus is controlling Henry's posture.
Henry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bratus trying to control the position here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bratus wants to stand up but Henry is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hacksaw Henry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Henry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bratus shoots in looking for a takedown but Henry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bratus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bratus shoots for a double leg takedown but Henry sprawls well. He's pushed Bratus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artyom Bratus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry looks to land a right hand but Bratus moved out of range.
Henry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bratus.
Henry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bratus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bratus is looking to take a break and control but Henry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bratus moves into full mount! Henry won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bratus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henry is squirming around, avoiding Bratus's attempts to control the action.
Bratus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry wants to hold on but Bratus pushes him away.
Hacksaw Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bratus controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Artyom Bratus.
Henry is looking to chop away at Bratus's legs.
Henry tries to clinch up.
Henry slaps away a takedown attempt from Bratus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hacksaw Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bratus defending well as Henry loads up on a big left hand.
Henry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bratus defending well as Henry loads up on a big left hand.
Henry misses with a straight left.
Bratus dives in and grabs Henry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henry pushes down on Bratus's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a leg kick but Bratus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bratus slips a straight right by Henry.
Henry lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Henry. No joy for Bratus on that attempt.
Henry throws a hook but Bratus blocks it.
Bratus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henry circles away.
Bratus scores with a nice head shot.
Bratus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henry but Henry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bratus.
Bratus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Henry misses.
Henry stuffs the takedown.
Henry throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Bratus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henry's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bratus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bratus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bratus tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Bratus trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bratus won't allow Henry to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artyom Bratus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Henry with a poor takedown
and Bratus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bratus in his tracks.
Bratus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henry's waist but Henry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bratus off to one side.
Henry shoots for a takedown but Bratus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Bratus with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bratus is defended easily by Henry.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artyom Bratus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry throws a shot to the body.
Henry throws a jab when Bratus was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bratus connects with a nice looking jab.
Bratus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henry.
Bratus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henry slaps away a takedown attempt from Bratus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Bratus tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bratus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bratus shoots in looking for a takedown but Henry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bratus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bratus shoots in but Henry avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a combination that misses
and Bratus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Henry lands.
Henry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bratus swings widly with a right hand
and Henry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Bratus with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown by Bratus or perhaps it was just good defense by Henry which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bratus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bratus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bratus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henry throws out the jab.
No luck for Bratus with that takedown attempt.
Henry misses with a wild combination.
Henry throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bratus to counter with a crisp jab.
Hacksaw Henry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bratus has a takedown stuffed.
Henry missing with a left hand there. Bratus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bratus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bratus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a lazy right hand but Bratus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bratus misses with a takedown attempt
and Henry counters with a series of strikes. Bratus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Henry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bratus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bratus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bratus ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Henry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bratus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bratus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henry.
Bratus shoots in but no luck this time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bratus missing with a left hand there. Henry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bratus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Henry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bratus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hacksaw Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Henry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Hacksaw Henry!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Hacksaw Henry!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Hacksaw Henry!

Hacksaw Henry wins by unanimous decision!