PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Haria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Henderson
vs
Haria

185 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Pharm-Anabolics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timo Haria!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haria shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Haria scores with a takedown into Henderson's guard.

Henderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson trying to strike off his back.
Henderson working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Henderson, not yet.
Haria passes Henderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Henderson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Haria pulls his head out easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Haria shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.

Henderson scores with a takedown into Haria's guard.
Henderson is breathing heavily.

Haria working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.

Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haria working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Haria has his foot on Henderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henderson works his way back into a safe position though.

Haria is looking for a triangle but Henderson pushes his legs off easily.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Haria keeps moving.
Henderson lands a couple of digs.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haria on the ground.

Haria throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henderson is in close to Haria's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haria keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson working some strikes from top position.

Haria has his foot on Henderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Henderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haria's head.
Henderson lands a couple of digs.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Haria escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Haria is keeping the position.
Henderson with a nice head shot there.
Haria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Haria escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haria throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Haria looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Henderson is defending well. Haria quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Henderson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Haria celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timo Haria!