PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crystal Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madrigal comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Jon-Throw it Up. Henry is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: fight song . Julio Madrigal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Madrigal
vs
Henry

178 cm
39
149 lbs
29 - 16 - 1

183 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julio Madrigal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Crystal Henry !
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madrigal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Henry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madrigal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Madrigal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Madrigal counters with a stiff right hand.
Henry moves in looking to clinch but Madrigal pushes him off.
Madrigal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Henry moves to clinch but Madrigal breaks away
and Madrigal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Madrigal gets tackled into the cage by Henry . Henry maintains the clinch.

Madrigal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Oooh a lovely combination from Madrigal sends Henry down but not out. Madrigal dives into side control looking to finish.

Henry is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madrigal lands some shots froms side control.
Henry is still in real trouble! Can Madrigal finish him?
Madrigal lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Henry down.
Henry defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madrigal crunches a massive hammerfist down on Henry - he's out! Madrigal Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Julio Madrigal!
In his post fight interview, Julio Madrigal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Crystal Henry stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back better and stronger next time.'.