PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henning Wehland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gryphon Andersoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gryphon Andersoon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wehland
vs
Andersoon

190 cm
19
268 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henning Wehland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gryphon Andersoon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersoon tries a head kick but it misses.
Wehland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Andersoon.
Andersoon blocks a jab.
Andersoon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andersoon tries to clinch but Wehland moves out of range.
Andersoon takes one to the side of the head.
Wehland tries to clinch but Andersoon is having none of it.

Wehland has closed the distance and engaged Andersoon in a clinch.
Wehland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andersoon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wehland tries to stall but Andersoon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andersoon scores a nice knee to the body.
Andersoon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wehland drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andersoon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wehland taking a breather.
Wehland is working for takedown but Andersoon is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henning Wehland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersoon lands a nice knee to the body.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersoon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wehland's face.
Andersoon with a knee to the head.
Wehland stalling.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersoon landing knees to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but Wehland blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wehland takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wehland is breathing heavily.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wehland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wehland has Andersoon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andersoon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wehland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wehland has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andersoon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Andersoon.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wehland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but Wehland blocks it.
Wehland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Henning Wehland.
Andersoon throws a series of punches but Wehland moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Wehland clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Andersoon as Wehland tries to tie him up.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andersoon lands a nice knee to the body.
Wehland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andersoon's elbow.
Wehland goes for a takedown attempt but Andersoon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Andersoon clinches up with Wehland and pushes him back against the cage.
Wehland just leaning against Andersoon, taking a breather.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersoon lands a knee to the head.
Andersoon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wehland lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the head but Wehland blocks with his arms.

Wehland lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Wehland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andersoon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andersoon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wehland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andersoon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andersoon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon can't keep his opponent in guard - Wehland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Wehland is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andersoon is looking for a sweep. Wehland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Wehland is trying for a kimura here. Andersoon looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wehland wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henning Wehland!