PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Gotrek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Henderson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sobota-tanczy. Felix Gotrek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Henderson
vs
Gotrek

178 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

162 cm
22
162 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ultra Fight Gear
$300

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benson Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Gotrek!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gotrek manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Henderson won't allow Gotrek to sweep him here.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotrek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotrek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Gotrek from controlling successfully.
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gotrek.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotrek throwing strikes but missing.
Gotrek stops Henderson from standing up.
Gotrek trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotrek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henderson's head.
Gotrek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson is pulling down on Gotrek's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotrek trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gotrek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Gotrek stands up from Henderson's guard - Gotrek perhaps looking for a knockout.
A combination from Gotrek does no damage.
Gotrek moves out of range as Henderson throws a body kick.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gotrek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henderson on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Gotrek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Felix Gotrek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotrek throws an overhand right that drops Henderson like a sack of potatoes! Gotrek dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Gotrek!
After winning the bout, Felix Gotrek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.