PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yann Phok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henderson
vs
Phok

180 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

169 cm
19
265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yann Phok!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phok is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henderson's half guard.
Henderson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Phok is working for a kimura but Henderson is defending it quite comfortably.

Phok is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Phok seems to be looking for submissions.

Phok is working for a submission of some sort.
Phok wants to free his trapped foot but Henderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phok is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henderson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Phok is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Phok missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard but Phok has mounted him!
Phok has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Henderson's face.

Phok looking to secure an arm triangle but Henderson defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henderson can't escape the position.

Phok is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Henderson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phok is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Henderson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Phok is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Henderson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Phok looking to ground and pound but Henderson is blocking nicely.

Phok is working for a guillotine from mount but Henderson frees his head quite easily.

Phok swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yann Phok!
Yann Phok gave a mention to Backyard Fighting in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).