PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kralaiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kralaiev
vs
Henderson

191 cm
35
240 lbs
18 - 20 - 1

186 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kralaiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kralaiev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kralaiev lands a big head kick that sends Henderson tumbling to the mat! Kralaiev takes a step backwards and waves Henderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kralaiev circles away from the clinch attempt.

Henderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kralaiev missing with knees to the body.
Kralaiev missing with knees to the body.
Henderson is trying to stall.
Kralaiev prevents the takedown attempt.
Henderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kralaiev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kralaiev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kralaiev up against the cage.
Kralaiev is pressed up against the cage. Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kralaiev down to the mat. Kralaiev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ivan Kralaiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Henderson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henderson.
Frank Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson shoots and misses
and Kralaiev counters with a flying knee that drops Henderson! Kralaiev dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Kralaiev!
After winning the bout, Ivan Kralaiev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.