PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horatio Blumgart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Henry could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Horatio Blumgart's chin.

Henry
vs
Blumgart

172 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horatio Blumgart!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blumgart was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Blumgart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from Blumgart.
Blumgart blocks a leg kick.
Henry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Henry cracks Blumgart with an open hand slap.
Blumgart looks to land a left hand but Henry moved out of range nicely.
Blumgart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Michael Henry has been cut.
Blumgart lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Henry misses.
Blumgart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henry moves away.
Blumgart moves away from the strike by Henry.
Blumgart's coach down at Petersen's Party Place was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blumgart's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blumgart swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.

Blumgart rushes Henry and presses him up against the cage.
Blumgart lands with a right to the head.
Blumgart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blumgart taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Blumgart lands a nice shot to the body.
Blumgart is stalling here.
Henry trying to control the position but instead, Blumgart has worked for underhooks and has pushed Henry into the cage.
Henry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blumgart just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blumgart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blumgart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Blumgart scores with a shot to the side of Henry's head.
Blumgart pushes Henry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Blumgart.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blumgart.

Henry is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blumgart lands a shot to the body.
Oh Henry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blumgart pushes Henry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Blumgart.
Blumgart creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Henry with a big uppercut! Henry tries to clinch up but Blumgart pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Henry to the mat! Henry covers up and Blumgart unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Horatio Blumgart!
A relieved looking Horatio Blumgart thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.