PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Henriksen (ranked 2908 p4p, 328 weight class) and Duff McKagan (ranked 4939 p4p, 446 weight class). Henriksen's entrance music is OST Vikings - If I Had a Heart. A fine choice. Karl Henriksen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Henriksen
vs
McKagan

184 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Henriksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Duff McKagan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McKagan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Henriksen actively working from the bottom here.
Henriksen is trying to get back to full guard.

McKagan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henriksen has managed to free his arm - good work.
McKagan stalling.

Henriksen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Henriksen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKagan pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKagan works his way into full mount!
McKagan content just to control the position here.
McKagan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Henriksen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKagan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Henriksen has worked his arm free - good work by Henriksen!
Henriksen is trying to escape the position but McKagan is controlling the position.

McKagan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Henriksen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Henriksen regains half guard.
Henriksen is looking to control McKagan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henriksen avoid being mounted?

McKagan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

McKagan is working for a kimura but Henriksen is defending it quite comfortably.
Henriksen is refusing to be controlled, as McKagan sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McKagan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

McKagan seems to be working for a kimura but Henriksen defends the submission attempt.

McKagan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Henriksen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henriksen wants to control but McKagan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McKagan prevents Henriksen from improving his position.
McKagan trying to control from Henriksen's half guard. Henriksen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McKagan trying to control but Henriksen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKagan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Henriksen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

McKagan controlling the position.
Henriksen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKagan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

McKagan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henriksen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McKagan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henriksen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

McKagan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henriksen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henriksen postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McKagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henriksen defends well.

McKagan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McKagan looks winded!
Henriksen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Henriksen trying to control the action but McKagan is working from the bottom.
McKagan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Henriksen off and has taken his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

McKagan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Henriksen trying to control the position but McKagan manages to sink in the hooks.
Henriksen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

McKagan seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duff McKagan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Henriksen scores with a nice strike.

McKagan forces Henriksen back against the cage and clinches.

McKagan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Henriksen can't fight it off and eventually McKagan manages to take the fight to the floor. Henriksen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Henriksen looking for a triangle here. McKagan is fighting it but it looks tight! Henriksen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, McKagan is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Karl Henriksen!
A relieved looking Karl Henriksen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.