PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Showtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Showtime is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Old Toms Hut. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Henry
vs
Showtime

185 cm
28
180 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

170 cm
32
180 lbs
10 - 24 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Henry !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Showtime!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Showtime tries to bum rush Henry with a series of wild strikes but Henry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Showtime pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Henry back to the cage. Showtime follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Showtime throws a right and a left that Henry avoids nicely.

Henry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Henry missing with knees to the body.

Showtime pulls Henry into guard.
We've been hearing that Henry has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Showtime looking to control.
Henry is looking to stand up but Showtime won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Showtime looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
Henry wants to stand and escape but instead Showtime has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Showtime sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Henry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henry tries to get out of the position.
It looks like Showtime might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Showtime is defended easily by Henry .
Rick Showtime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henry moves into the clinch.
Showtime wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henry lands an elbow just above Showtime 's eye.
Showtime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Showtime wants to break free but Henry has control.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henry misses with an elbow over the top.
Showtime tries to break free but Henry pushes him back against the cage.
Henry lands an elbow inside that Showtime shrugs off.
Showtime looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Showtime jumps guard.
Showtime has control of Henry 's left arm, preventing Henry from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry wanted to stand there but Showtime had control of the position.
Henry postures up.
Henry tries to stand but Showtime is controlling from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Showtime dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A punch combination from Showtime misses.
Henry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Showtime throws a head kick that misses.

Henry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Showtime is trying to push Henry away but Henry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Showtime jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henry walks away with a smile on his face. Showtime gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Showtime shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Showtime is trying to control the action in half guard but Henry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Showtime missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Showtime is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Showtime gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Showtime gets tackled into the cage by Henry . Henry maintains the clinch.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
Showtime is trying to push Henry away but Henry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Henry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Henry misses with a knee to the head.
Showtime fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andrew Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Showtime.
Henry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Showtime has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Showtime in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Henry misses with a knee strike.
Showtime takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Showtime's efforts to push away.
Showtime can't break the clinch.
Henry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Showtime escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrew Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Henry clinches with his opponent.
Henry tries to land knees in the clinch but Showtime avoids the damage to the body.
Henry with a knee to the head.
Henry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Showtime avoids it.
Henry landing knees to the head.
Henry misses with a knee strike.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but Showtime blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Henry tries a knee to the head but Showtime blocks it.
Henry connects with a knee to the head.
Showtime managing to block the knees to the body from Henry .
Showtime missing with knees to the body.
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Showtime has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Showtime has had enough of the clinch but Henry keeps him there for the moment.
Henry missing with knees to the body.
Showtime is trying to break free.
Henry lands a knee to the head.

Showtime manages to break the clinch.
Showtime throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henry .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showtime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Showtime misses with a body kick.

Henry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Showtime takes an elbow to the temple.
Showtime is looking to break free of the clinch but Henry has double underhooks.
Henry trying to land knees to the body.
Showtime wants a takedown but no success here.
Andrew Henry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henry tries a knee to the head but Showtime blocks it.
Showtime wants to break the clinch but can't.
Showtime blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Henry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Showtime lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Henry dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Henry instigates a clinch.
Showtime takes an elbow to the temple.
Henry working Showtime over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Henry .
Showtime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Showtime's efforts to push away.
Henry is pressed up against the cage. Showtime has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henry down to the mat. Henry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Henry .

Henry has closed the distance and engaged Showtime in a clinch.
Henry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Showtime can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Showtime tries to break the clinch but Henry is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henry .
Showtime has had enough of the clinch but Henry keeps him there for the moment.
Henry with a knee to the head.
Henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Showtime takes an elbow to the temple.
Henry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Showtime wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henry trying to land knees to the body.
Henry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Henry missing with knees to the body.
Henry lands a knee to the head.
Henry trying to land knees to the body.
Henry lands an elbow inside.
Henry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Showtime.
Showtime wants to get back to striking at distance but Henry won't allow it.
Henry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Showtime takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henry tries a knee to the head but Showtime blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Showtime tries to break the clinch but Henry is controlling the position.
Showtime can't break the clinch.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henry with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Showtime lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Henry landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Henry .
Henry lands a good knee to the midsection. Showtime won't want to take too many of those.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
Henry has Showtime pressed against the cage, preventing Showtime from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Showtime wants to break free but Henry has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime blocks an elbow strike.
Henry landing knees to the body.
Showtime tries to score a body lock takedown but Henry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henry scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Henry .
Henry landing knees to the head.
Henry scores with a knee to the head.
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henry looking to throw knees to the head but Showtime is blocking nicely.
Henry lands an elbow inside.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Henry lands an elbow just above Showtime 's eye.
Henry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Showtime has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henry trying to land knees to the body.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
Henry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Showtime has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Showtime is trying to force a seperation but Henry has the dominant position.
Showtime is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Henry to keep the fight standing.
Andrew Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Showtime.
Showtime wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henry has him pressed against the cage.
Henry lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Henry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henry 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Henry !
Andrew Henry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.