PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flavius Trifu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Trifu
vs
Henderson

187 cm
19
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flavius Trifu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benson Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Trifu catches Henderson right on the button with a cross.

Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Henderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Henderson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Trifu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Henderson's guard! Nice work there by Trifu!
Trifu is pushing down on Henderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Trifu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Henderson is refusing to be controlled, as Trifu sits in half guard.

Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trifu is looking to advance position but Henderson won't allow it.

Henderson looking for submissions off his back.

Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trifu content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trifu is keen to just control but Henderson is a slippery customer.

Henderson actively working from the bottom here.
Trifu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.

Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Henderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trifu pulls his head out easily.
Henderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trifu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trifu's back!

Henderson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Trifu has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is hanging on to Trifu's back as he tries to escape.

Trifu defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Henderson's arms.
Trifu wants to control his opponent's hands but Henderson gets his hands free.
Henderson is hanging on to Trifu's back as he tries to escape.

Henderson working for the choke.

Henderson is persistently looking for the submission but Trifu is defending it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trifu trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Henderson working for the choke.
Henderson is trying to stick to Trifu's back but Trifu is turning into Henderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Henderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Trifu.
Trifu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Henderson looking for a triangle here. Trifu is fighting it but it looks tight! Henderson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Trifu is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Benson Henderson!