PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeddicus Zorrander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Henderson
vs
Zorrander

195 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Conviction

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 Helsinki, Chuck Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zeddicus Zorrander!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zorrander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zorrander ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zorrander jabs Henderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zorrander throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zorrander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zorrander.

Henderson darts in and clinches Zorrander up against the cage.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.
Zorrander working aggressively here.
Henderson looking to stall.
Henderson is trying to force a seperation but Zorrander has the dominant position.

Henderson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Henderson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Henderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Zorrander isn't so interested in that idea.
Zorrander stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
Zorrander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henderson wants to stand up but Zorrander is controlling him.

Henderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zorrander doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zorrander manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Henderson wants to stand and escape but Zorrander is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zorrander trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zorrander looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Zorrander sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zorrander looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Henderson is looking to clinch.
Zorrander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Zorrander scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henderson in his tracks.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Henderson got wobbled bad by a big combination! Zorrander presses forward with punches and knees until Henderson stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Henderson closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeddicus Zorrander!