PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Badr Houdoe (ranked 2505 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taigro Henrique (ranked 2480 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Houdoe
vs
Henrique

176 cm
25
149 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

172 cm
25
150 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Badr Houdoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taigro Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Houdoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henrique with the counter takedown but Houdoe avoids it easily.

Henrique clinches up against the cage.

Henrique gets control of Houdoe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Henrique will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Houdoe looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henrique lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Houdoe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henrique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houdoe wants to sweep here but Henrique controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houdoe keeping moving, preventing Henrique from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henrique has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Houdoe to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Henrique is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Houdoe pulls down on the head and he's put Henrique to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Badr Houdoe!