PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mashur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hendry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mashur
vs
Hendry

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Mashur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Hendry!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mashur shoots in and drives through. Hendry sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mashur.
Mashur shoots in looking for a takedown. Hendry tries to sprawl out of it but Mashur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hendry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Mashur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mashur swivels and escapes.
Mashur with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hendry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hendry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hendry is looking to work some ground and pound but Mashur has wrist control.
Mashur working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hendry.
Hendry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hendry throwing strikes from guard but Mashur blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry throws a big right hand that misses.

Hendry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mashur is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mashur has escaped and now he's on top!
Hendry throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Hendry has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mashur should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hendry has tightened it up now! Mashur should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mark Hendry!