PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krishna Pariyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alora Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry has chosen stomp as his entrance music. Krishna Pariyar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pariyar
vs
Henry

183 cm
25
181 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
28
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Krishna Pariyar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alora Henry !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pariyar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry looks to land a combination but Pariyar avoids it well.
Henry throws a body punch but Pariyar moves out of range.
Henry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henry is looking to score with low kicks.
Henry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pariyar throws out the jab.
Pariyar misses with a series of wild punches.
Pariyar blocks a head kick by Henry .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pariyar avoids the head kick by Henry .
Henry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henry fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Henry both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Krishna Pariyar has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pariyar throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Pariyar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pariyar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry pulls Pariyar in close to his closed guard and prevents Pariyar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pariyar wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
Henry pulls Pariyar in close to prevent any damage.
Pariyar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henry pulls Pariyar in close to prevent any damage.
Pariyar wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pariyar tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Pariyar from controlling successfully.
Henry controlling the position.
Pariyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pariyar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pariyar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pariyar throws a big counter combination but Henry scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pariyar shoots for a double leg takedown but Henry sprawls well. He's pushed Pariyar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pariyar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Henry . Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Henry .
Pariyar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henry 's waist but Henry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pariyar off to one side.
Alora Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alora Henry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pariyar blocks a head kick by Henry .
Pariyar avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Pariyar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Henry .
Henry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henry tries a head kick but it misses.
Pariyar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henry 's waist but Henry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pariyar off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krishna Pariyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry misses with a few strikes there.
Henry lands with a straight right. Pariyar didn't see that one coming.
Henry jabs Pariyar to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pariyar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henry tries to avoid it but Pariyar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henry to the ground. Henry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henry slips a jab from Pariyar.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Pariyar.
Henry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pariyar is defended easily by Henry .
Pariyar tries for a takedown but Henry circles away easily

and Henry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Henry content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alora Henry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krishna Pariyar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Henry connects with a crisp jab.
Pariyar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henry avoids it really well and circles away.

Henry drives through and clinches with Pariyar against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pariyar avoids it.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but Pariyar blocks with his arms.
Henry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Henry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Henry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pariyar is trying to drag Henry to the mat but Henry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pariyar blocks an elbow strike from Henry .
Henry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pariyar is defending well for now.
Henry looking to throw knees to the head but Pariyar is blocking nicely.
Henry tries a body shot but Pariyar blocks it.
Pariyar prevents a body shot from Henry .
Henry lands a body shot.
Henry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pariyar blocks it with crossed arms.
Pariyar tries to pull guard but Henry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krishna Pariyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pariyar avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henry .
A head punch on the inside from Henry fails to land.
Pariyar is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pariyar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henry tries a body shot but Pariyar blocks it.
Henry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pariyar avoids it.
Pariyar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pariyar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Henry missing with knees to the body.
Henry has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pariyar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Henry can turn it around.
Henry with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Henry .
Henry has a couple of punches blocked by Pariyar.
Henry tries to land knees in the clinch but Pariyar avoids the damage to the body.
Henry tries to work over Pariyar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pariyar tries to pull guard but Henry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Henry misses with a body punch.
Henry lands a left hand.
Pariyar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pariyar is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henry .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to throw a body punch but Pariyar avoids it by throwing Henry back against the cage.
Pariyar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Henry to keep the fight standing.
Alora Henry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henry .
Pariyar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pariyar misses with a takedown

and Henry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henry looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pariyar wants to control but Henry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henry trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alora Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krishna Pariyar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Henry misses with a kick to the body.

Pariyar gets tackled into the cage by Henry . Henry maintains the clinch.
Henry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pariyar prevents a body shot from Henry .
Henry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pariyar's elbow.
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pariyar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henry misses with a punch on the inside.
Pariyar tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry tries to work over Pariyar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henry lands a good knee to the midsection. Pariyar won't want to take too many of those.
Henry lands an uppercut.
Pariyar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry has Pariyar pressed against the cage, preventing Pariyar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Henry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pariyar's brow.
Henry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pariyar blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Henry .
Henry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henry scores with a shoulder strike.
Pariyar is trying to break free.
Henry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pariyars head.
Henry tries a body shot but Pariyar blocks it.

Pariyar pulls guard effortlessly.
Henry content to stall in guard here.
Pariyar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pariyar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henry stays in close to Pariyar's body and controls the position.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pariyar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry controlling from the top position.
Henry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Henry content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is continuing to stall.

Pariyar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pariyar tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Henry stalling.
The adventures of Henry the control monster continue. Boring.
Henry trying to pass the guard but Pariyar defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henry trying to advance position but Pariyar counters by regaining guard.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Pariyar is retaining full guard.
Henry controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry passes Pariyar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pariyar trying to control but Henry postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alora Henry really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krishna Pariyar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick by Henry misses

and Pariyar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Henry won't be happy with that.

Pariyar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Henry struggling a bit here.

Pariyar is trying to get an arm triangle but Henry is defending well.
Henry is trying to control Pariyar's posture but Pariyar avoids it.
Henry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry is not content to let Pariyar control the position.
Henry manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pariyar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henry sees it coming and defends easily.
Henry keeping control of the position.
Henry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pariyar is working away from the top position though.
Pariyar trying to control from half guard but Henry is working away.
Pariyar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pariyar is keen to just control but Henry is a slippery customer.
Henry is looking to improve his position.

Pariyar wants to work for an arm triangle but Henry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pariyar trying to control the action but Henry is working from the bottom.

Pariyar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henry is just riding it out for now. Pariyar eventually gives up the hold.
Henry is refusing to be controlled, as Pariyar sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alora Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pariyar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pariyar misses with a lunging right hand

and Henry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pariyar won't be happy with that.
Henry remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pariyar prevents Henry from moving into mount.
Henry is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pariyar's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pariyar is looking to regain half guard here but Henry keeps moving and retains side control.
Henry takes a little break here. Pariyar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Henry works to advance to full mount. Pariyar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pariyar is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alora Henry dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Krishna Pariyar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Henry slips under a jab from Pariyar.
Henry lands with a kick to the temple. Pariyar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Henry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pariyar at a distance.
Henry misses with the combination.
Henry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Pariyar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alora Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Henry trying to control the pace.

Pariyar actively working from the bottom here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry is thwarting Pariyar's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Henry seems content to control.
Henry frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pariyar is looking to get to half guard.
Henry controlling from mount.
More stalling from Henry .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pariyar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Henry has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pariyar tries to lock up and control but Henry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henry content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pariyar tries to lock up and control but Henry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Krishna Pariyar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pariyar is looking to improve his position but Henry isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Henry cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pariyar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pariyar wants to get back to full guard.

Pariyar actively working from the bottom here.
Henry passes to side control.
Pariyar trying to remain calm as Henry controls from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henry advances nicely into full mount.
Henry raining down shots from the mount!
Pariyar throwing hammer fists to the chest of Henry . What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Alora Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 44:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 44:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alora Henry !
Alora Henry opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.