PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick McHenry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corvo Thunderpart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McHenry
vs
Thunderpart

170 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick McHenry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Corvo Thunderpart!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Thunderpart coming out on top.
Thunderpart scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McHenry shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thunderpart! But no joy.
Thunderpart lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Patrick McHenry has been cut.

McHenry has closed the distance and engaged Thunderpart in a clinch.
McHenry stalling against the cage.
Thunderpart is trying to break the clinch but McHenry has him pressed against the cage.
McHenry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McHenry is leaning against Thunderpart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thunderpart misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHenry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thunderpart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McHenry.
Thunderpart misses with a punch on the inside.

McHenry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Thunderpart as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from McHenry is predictable there
and Thunderpart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thunderpart.
McHenry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McHenry shoots in looking for a takedown but Thunderpart manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McHenry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick McHenry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Thunderpart tries to keep at a distance but McHenry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thunderpart taking a breather.

McHenry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McHenry feints and as Thunderpart raises his hands in defense, McHenry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McHenry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McHenry pushing down on Thunderpart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McHenry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McHenry content to control rather than advance.
Thunderpart is looking to improve his position.
McHenry is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thunderpart is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and McHenry has latched onto it... Big trouble! McHenry pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Thunderpart is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from McHenry!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick McHenry!