PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vince Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Green
vs
Henderson

180 cm
29
183 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

175 cm
28
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Henderson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henderson looking to score a takedown here. Green is defending well but Henderson drives through and ends up in Green's guard.

Green has an active guard here but Henderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Green is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Henderson jumps into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Henderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Green wants to get back to his feet but Henderson drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson lands a few punches from side control.
Henderson working away.

Henderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Henderson crashes against the mat.

Henderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Green has escaped the position, nice work there.
Green is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Henderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Green tries to bench press Henderson off him but Henderson keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Henderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Green is defending well.

Henderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Green, who protects the arm well.

Henderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to score with some ground and pound. Green controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Henderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Henderson!
Steve Henderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.