PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor Henderson (ranked 5045 p4p, 546 weight class) and Balzar Ishura (ranked 5227 p4p, 560 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Henderson
vs
Ishura

190 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Balzar Ishura!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ishura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Henderson looking for submissions off his back.

Ishura is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ishura.

Ishura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Henderson moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ishura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Henderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ishura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Henderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Henderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ishura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishura trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Henderson pushes a forearm under Ishura's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ishura is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conor Henderson!
After the fight, Conor Henderson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.