PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bazar Al Jhit (ranked 473 p4p, 62 weight class) and Patrick Henry (ranked 1506 p4p, 183 weight class). Al Jhit comes to the ring accompanied by What May Safely Be Written. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Al Jhit
vs
Henry

178 cm
20
158 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bazar Al Jhit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Henry!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Al Jhit drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Al Jhit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Jhit sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Al Jhit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Henry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Jhit lands with a straight right. Henry didn't see that one coming.
Al Jhit throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
Henry feints the counter takedown.

Al Jhit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Al Jhit stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Al Jhit is trying to get an arm triangle but Henry is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Al Jhit in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Al Jhit trying to control the position but Henry is working away.
Al Jhit controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bazar Al Jhit!
Bazar Al Jhit retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Bazar Al Jhit rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.