PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Sichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Henry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sichev
vs
Henry

207 cm
29
195 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

188 cm
30
195 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sichev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Henry!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Sichev with that takedown attempt.
Henry wants to clinch but Sichev slips to the side

and Sichev moves into the clinch.
Sichev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sichev.
Henry misses with a body punch.

Sichev has picked Henry up - he's going for a ride! Sichev dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Henry is looking for a sweep. Sichev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sichev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sichev.
Henry is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sichev is looking for a kimura but Henry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sichev to get the leverage.
Henry desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Henry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sichev.
Sichev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Henry to regain full guard.
Henry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sichev looking to sit in guard and control but Henry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sichev keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Henry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Henry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sichev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sichev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Sichev swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Henry is now in Sichev's guard. A big mistake from Sichev there, giving up the dominant position!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses.
Henry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sichev throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Henry gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Henry is looking to clinch but Sichev is avoiding it.
Henry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Sichev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Henry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sichev is keeping busy.
Sichev blocks an elbow strike.
Sichev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henry is defending well.
Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Sichev controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Henry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henry lands with a right to the head.

Sichev is rocked!
Henry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sichev backwards.
Oh Sichev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Henry breaks the clinch.
Henry loads up on a big right hand but Sichev slips the punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sichev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Henry prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Sichev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sichev tries to keep at a distance but Henry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sichev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Henry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sichev drops his hands for a split second and Henry immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Sichev face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Henry follows up with a right hand that knocks Sichev into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Henry!
After winning the bout, Mike Henry thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.