PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Rupin (ranked 6511 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emile Henry (ranked 5529 p4p, 0 weight class). Emile Henry acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Rupin
vs
Henry

188 cm
25
217 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Rupin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emile Henry!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry tries to clinch but Rupin is having none of it.
Rupin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rupin swats away the attempt to clinch by Henry.
Rupin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Henry throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rupin was covering up waiting for the punch and Henry finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rupin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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.
Henry slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Henry is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rupin is trying to stand back up but Henry is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry moves into full mount! Rupin won't be happy about that!
Henry controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rupin tries to get out of the position.
Rupin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henry on the ground.
Henry is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rupin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Henry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Henry cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Henry has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rupin's face.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Henry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rupin is bucking up trying to escape but Henry cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Rupin is rocked!
Rupin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Rupin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Rupin out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Henry goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Emile Henry!