PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry The Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Jery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

The Great
vs
Jery

181 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry The Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Han Jery!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Great looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jery is fending him off so far but The Great persists. Nope, Jery circles away and we're back to standing.
The Great swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jery goes for a double leg but The Great avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Great continues to drive forward.
The Great misses with a body kick.
The Great tries to clinch up but Jery circles away and keeps his distance.
Jery stuffs the takedown.
Jery changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Great tries to avoid it but Jery manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Great to the ground. The Great escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jery shoots for a takedown but The Great saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henry The Great has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Han Jery.
Jery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Great.
The Great shoots in but Jery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jery dives in for a single leg takedown but The Great sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Jery moves into range and clinches up with The Great.
Jery jumps guard but The Great turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Great stalling in the clinch but Jery improves position.

Jery decides to pull guard.
The Great controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Great's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Jery is looking for a triangle but The Great pushes his legs off easily.

Jery had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Great defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jery trying to strike off his back.
Jery looking for a sweep. Not yet Jery, not yet.
The Great with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Great wants to control from the top but Jery keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jery tries to close the distance and clinch but The Great swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Great changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jery doesn't manage to clinch there - The Great circles away.
The Great drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jery sprawls and moves away.
Jery shoots in but The Great avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Great manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Great shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jery sprawls well. Jery wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Great gets slowly back to his feet.
Jery changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The Great throws a head kick but Jery moves out of range.
Jery throws a sloppy head kick and The Great moves out of range easily.

Jery fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Great, pushing him back against the cage.

The Great manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

The Great working for a triangle but Jery defends it easily.
The Great on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Great tries to get out of the position.
Jery wanted to stand there but The Great had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Great is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jery is aware though and is defending well.
Jery won't allow The Great to get back to his feet.
Jery postures up in The Great's guard and throws a big left but The Great blocks it.
The Great throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jery wants to control from the top but The Great keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The Great looking to control but Jery passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Great is looking for a sweep. Jery is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Henry The Great will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jery throws a good cross that connects.
The Great fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jery avoids it really well and circles away.

Jery drives through and clinches with The Great against the cage.

Jery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jery closes the distance and clinches up with The Great, looking for a takedown. Jery pushes The Great against the cage but The Great circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Great shoots and misses

and Jery counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jery.
The Great is trying to break free.

Jery breaks from the clinch.
The Great is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jery.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Great fails with the takedown.
Jery wants to counter the offense by The Great and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Great. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Great tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jery swivels and escapes.
Jery misses with a takedown attempt
and The Great counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Great swats away the attempt to clinch by Jery.
Jery looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Great shoots in and drives through. Jery sprawls well.
Jery scores with a three punch combo!
Some bone on bone action there as Jery checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jery! But no joy.
Jery goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Great throws a body shot but no joy.
Jery tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jery moves out of range of the body kick.
Jery is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jery shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Great as he jumps to the side.
The Great fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jery just manages to avoid it.
Jery shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Great as he jumps to the side.
Jery is breathing heavily.

The Great gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

The Great escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Great fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jery stuffs the takedown attempt from The Great. The Great gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jery connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Great looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Great has a takedown stuffed.
The Great keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Great tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Great looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jery shoots in for a takedown but The Great shows good takedown defense.
The Great tries to close the distance and clinch but Jery swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jery darts in looking for a takedown but The Great gets double underhooks and turns Jery into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Great manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Great shoots in and drives through. Jery sprawls well.
The Great tries to bum rush Jery with a series of wild strikes but Jery uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from The Great as Jery shoots in.
A head kick by Jery misses

and The Great counters by moving into the clinch.
The Great is trying to drag Jery to the mat but Jery just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Great gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jery.
The Great jumps guard but Jery turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Han Jery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jery shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Great as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by The Great or perhaps it was just good defense by Jery, which made it look bad.
Jery stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jery wants it to stay on the feet.
Jery throws a counter combo.
Jery shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Great but The Great pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jery throws a series of punches but The Great avoids them all with ease.
The Great looks for a takedown but Jery sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Great. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Great tries to clinch but Jery moves out of range.
Jery goes for a double leg but The Great avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Great continues to drive forward.
Jery checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jery shoots in for a takedown but The Great shows good takedown defense.
The Great shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jery defends it nicely.
Jery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Great shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jery but Jery pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Great leaves Jery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jery stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jery wants it to stay on the feet.
The Great misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jery throws a counter combo.
The Great shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jery but Jery pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jery shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Great pinned against the cage. The Great gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Great closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jery circles away.
Jery fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jery misses with a takedown attempt - The Great sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Great throws a head kick but Jery moves out of range.
Henry The Great is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jery shoots in but no luck this time.
The Great shoots for a takedown but Jery saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Great moves into the clinch.
Jery wants to take the fight to the mat but The Great manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The Great fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The Great closes the distance and clinches.
Jery fails to pull guard.
The Great is trying to pull guard but Jery has him pressed against the cage.

Jery manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jery or perhaps it was just good defense by The Great, which made it look bad.
The Great lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Great.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jery tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Great swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Great shoots for a double leg takedown but Jery sprawls well. He's pushed The Great's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jery looks for a takedown but The Great sprawls well.
The Great shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jery as he jumps to the side.
The Great fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jery misses with a body kick.
Jery throws a sloppy head kick and The Great moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henry The Great.
I think The Great has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Henry The Great!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Han Jery!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Han Jery!

Han Jery wins by split decision!