PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Monteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson Henderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Monteiro
vs
Henderson

189 cm
21
179 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Monteiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benson Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteiro has his takedown stuffed

and Henderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Henderson.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Henderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Monteiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Monteiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson trying to control but Monteiro is working from the bottom.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monteiro is keeping the position for now.
Henderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Monteiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson is stalling in the full guard.

Monteiro is looking for a triangle but Henderson pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control but Monteiro is working from the bottom.
Henderson is working Monteiro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Monteiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henderson defends well.
Monteiro wants to improve his position but instead Henderson has moved into half guard.

Henderson is looking for a kimura here.

Henderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Monteiro defends it well.
Monteiro wants to control but Henderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro is pressing down on Henderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Monteiro has wrist control.
Henderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henderson trying to control but Monteiro is working from the bottom.

Monteiro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Henderson has passed into half guard!
Monteiro is breathing heavily.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Monteiro is defending well.
Henderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monteiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monteiro wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
Henderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is keen to just control but Monteiro is a slippery customer.
Henderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monteiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Henderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Henderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Monteiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Monteiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monteiro moves into full guard.
Monteiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). William Monteiro!
A relieved looking William Monteiro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.