PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valentino Henriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draven Hush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hush has chosen Hakushi's Theme as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Henriksson
vs
Hush

175 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Apocalypse Clothing

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 St Petersburg, Valentino Henriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Draven Hush!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hush shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hush was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Henriksson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Henriksson is trying to escape the mount.
Henriksson is working hard here to advance position.
Hush postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Henriksson looks a forlorn figure.
Hush controlling from the full mount.
Henriksson is looking to improve his position but Hush isn't that keen on the idea.
Hush wants to control the pace but Henriksson is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hush stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Hush fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Henriksson sprawls well initially but Hush persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hush takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Henriksson is looking to control Hush's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henriksson avoid being mounted?
Hush wants to pass to mount but Henriksson is defending the position.
Henriksson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hush seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Henriksson trying to hold on to Hush's head to control him but Hush postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hush in particular looking to stall.
Hush's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Henriksson is breathing heavily.
Hush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henriksson keeps working.
Hush is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henriksson is trying to maintain the position but Hush is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriksson is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Hush seems content to control.
Henriksson missing with punches from the bottom.
Henriksson trying to control but Hush postures up.
Hush is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Despite being in the dominant position, Draven Hush just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henriksson has his takedown stuffed

and Hush counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henriksson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Henriksson can't do much from the bottom here.
Henriksson keeping his opponent close.
Henriksson is looking to reverse the position.
Henriksson sneaks back into half guard.
Henriksson tries to kick Hush off but Hush keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Henriksson wants to control but Hush is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draven Hush dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henriksson can't break the clinch.

Henriksson jumps guard.

Henriksson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hush doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hush manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Henriksson keeping full guard, as Hush tries to pass.
Henriksson trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriksson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henriksson has momentary wrist control but Hush slips an elbow through the middle.
Henriksson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henriksson is keeping the position for now.
Hush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henriksson's head.
Henriksson wants to get back to his feet but Hush is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hush avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hush sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hush connects with a couple of short punches.
Hush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hush not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Hush is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hush wants to control from the top but Henriksson keeps moving.
Hush wants to stand and escape but instead Henriksson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Henriksson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hush closes the distance looking to clinch
and Henriksson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Hush moves into the clinch successfully.

Henriksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henriksson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hush counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hush.

Henriksson tightens his grip and picks Hush up, before dumping him to the ground. Hush manages to land in guard.
Hush is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Henriksson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henriksson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hush swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hush is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Henriksson throwing strikes but missing.
Henriksson wants to control from the top but Hush keeps moving.
Henriksson wants to pass the guard but Hush is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henriksson tries to stand but Hush is controlling from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henriksson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentino Henriksson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hush throws a shot from downtown. Henriksson moves away and avoids it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hush.
Henriksson is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.

Hush stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Henriksson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henriksson moves in looking to clinch but Hush pushes him off.
Henriksson digs a good body shot into Hush's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hush.
Henriksson fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henriksson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Hush stands up from Henriksson's guard - Hush perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hush wants to clinch.
Henriksson wants to clinch.

Hush drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Hush tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriksson regains half guard.
Henriksson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hush scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hush works his way into side control.
Henriksson prevents Hush from improving position.
Hush wants to control but Henriksson is keeping him busy.
Henriksson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henriksson dodges the ground and pound from Hush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hush taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Henriksson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Draven Hush has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henriksson keeps Hush under control for a moment.
Henriksson struggling a bit here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hush throws a left and a right that both miss

and Henriksson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hush's guard.
Henriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henriksson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henriksson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hush seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Henriksson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hush works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henriksson wants to control from the top but Hush keeps moving.

Hush is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hush tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henriksson misses with a takedown attempt - Hush sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henriksson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Henriksson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Draven Hush.
I think Hush has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Draven Hush!