PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thurman Huffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herpes Henry Number Nine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herpes Henry Number Nine will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Huffman
vs
Henry Number Nine

153 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thurman Huffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herpes Henry Number Nine!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huffman instigates a clinch.

Number Nine gets control of Huffman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Number Nine will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Huffman really is a fat lump.
Huffman cracks Number Nine with a solid left hand.
Huffman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Huffman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Huffman distracts Number Nine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Huffman stands and throws Number Nine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huffman is putting a hurting on Number Nine here, landing some big shots from side control.
Huffman slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huffman lands a nice forearm strike.
Number Nine is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Huffman is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Huffman controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huffman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Number Nine taking shots to the head.
Number Nine is looking to improve his position but Huffman isn't that keen on the idea.
Huffman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Huffman controlling the pace for now.
Huffman breaks from Number Nine's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Huffman landing shots from mount.
Number Nine taking shots to the head.
Huffman landing strikes from the mount and Number Nine is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huffman controlling his opponent.
Huffman lands a couple of good shots and Number Nine has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Huffman really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huffman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Number Nine's body.
Huffman punishes Number Nine with strikes from the back mount.
Huffman is not going to allow Number Nine to sit and survive in this position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Huffman.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huffman keeps control of the position easily here as Number Nine tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Huffman.

Huffman is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Number Nine has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Huffman has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Number Nine taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Huffman doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thurman Huffman!