PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Baltzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Henderson's choice of entrance music: A Country Boy Can Survive. Jimmy Henderson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Baltzer
vs
Henderson

200 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Baltzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baltzer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baltzer blocks a head kick by Henderson.
Baltzer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baltzer misses with a head kick.

Henderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Henderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Henderson looks gassed!
Baltzer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Baltzer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Baltzer is positioning himself well to prevent Henderson advancing to mount.
Baltzer trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baltzer kicks off Henderson and gets to his feet.
Baltzer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Henderson.

Baltzer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baltzer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baltzer stays in close to Henderson's body and controls the position.
Baltzer wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Baltzer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baltzer is one step ahead there.

Baltzer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baltzer pushing down on Henderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baltzer in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltzer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Baltzer is nestled in close to Henderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Henderson tries to get to full guard but Baltzer has control of the leg.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.
Baltzer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henderson trying to control but Baltzer postures up.
Baltzer is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Baltzer just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Baltzer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baltzer tries to move to mount but Henderson blocks the move with his legs.

Baltzer is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Henderson is trying to escape and Baltzer transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Henderson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Baltzer! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Baltzer!