PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kory Henderson (ranked 25207 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Whitley (ranked 5963 p4p, 0 weight class). Kory Henderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Henderson
vs
Whitley

194 cm
25
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

162 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kory Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Whitley!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whitley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Henderson quickly recovers to half guard.

Henderson actively working from the bottom here.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Whitley is controlling well.
Whitley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Henderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Whitley.
Henderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henderson has hold of Whitley's hands but Whitley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Henderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Whitley from controlling successfully.
Whitley postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Whitley from controlling successfully.

Whitley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Henderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Henderson working for submissions but it's allowed Whitley to get to half guard.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard.
Henderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henderson.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Whitley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whitley advances to half guard.

Whitley has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Henderson defend it? Whitley steps over the head and cranks it - Henderson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Whitley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Whitley!