PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwain Henderson (ranked 23566 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tilumba Pakoola (ranked 5463 p4p, 430 weight class). Tilumba Pakoola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Henderson
vs
Pakoola

181 cm
20
278 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

197 cm
25
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwain Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tilumba Pakoola!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nice combo by Pakoola! Oh, that's hurt him - Henderson falls to the canvas and Pakoola follows him into side control.

Dwain Henderson's cut is getting worse.
Pakoola tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pakoola is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pakoola is working Henderson over with some ground and pound from side control.

Dwain Henderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pakoola lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Henderson down.

Jeez, Dwain Henderson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dwain Henderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tilumba Pakoola!