PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Riise (ranked 25224 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Henderson (ranked 2699 p4p, 0 weight class). John Riise had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Riise
vs
Henderson

170 cm
25
141 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

168 cm
25
135 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Riise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harold Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Henderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riise tries to avoid it but Henderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riise to the ground. Riise escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riise misses with a leg kick

so Henderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Henderson drops back looking for a leg! Riise is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riise manages to kick Henderson off! Henderson jumps back into Riise's guard.

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

Henderson drops back looking for a leg! Riise is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riise manages to kick Henderson off! Henderson jumps back into Riise's guard.
Henderson won't allow Riise to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Henderson drops back looking for a leg! Riise is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riise manages to kick Henderson off! Henderson jumps back into Riise's guard.
Riise controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riise working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
Riise wants to sweep but no luck.
Riise is trying to keep Henderson in close.

Henderson 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.

Riise has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henderson advances position into side control!

Henderson has hold of Riise's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Riise seems comfortable defending it but Henderson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Riise is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Riise is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Henderson couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harold Henderson!
Harold Henderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.