PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Usain Thunder (ranked 23726 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julma Henri (ranked 4935 p4p, 0 weight class). Usain Thunder has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Thunder
vs
Henri

168 cm
20
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Usain Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julma Henri!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henri clinches.

Henri gets a nice trip takedown into half 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.
Thunder is looking to improve his position.
Henri performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thunder really is a fat lump.
Thunder controlling the position for now.
Thunder wants to control but Henri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henri is nestled in close to Thunder, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Henri wants to pass to mount but Thunder is defending the position.
Thunder tries to roll over but Henri keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thunder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henri.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder trying to control from the bottom.

Henri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thunder sees it coming and defends easily.
Henri content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Thunder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henri pulls his head out easily.
Thunder trying to hold on to Henri's head to control him but Henri postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Henri performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown but Henri shows good takedown defense.
Henri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown but Henri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Henri shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Henri is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henri is looking for a kimura here.
Henri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thunder is trying to maintain the position but Henri is very close to passing his half guard.

Henri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thunder wants to improve his position but Henri is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Henri perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henri stops Thunder from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julma Henri dominated that round.
That's time! Thunder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thunder shoots in and drives through. Henri sprawls well.
Henri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Thunder rushes Henri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henri avoids the elbow strike from Thunder, against the cage.

Henri breaks the clinch.
Henri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henri wants to counter the offense by Thunder and move into the clinch position.
Usain Thunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henri throws out a leg kick but Thunder moves out of range and Henri only half commits.
Thunder moves in looking to clinch but Henri pushes him off.
Henri shoots in looking for a takedown but Thunder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henri darts in looking for a takedown but Thunder gets double underhooks and turns Henri into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henri swivels and escapes.

Henri closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thunder quickly recovers to half guard.
Thunder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thunder trying to hold on to Henri's head to control him but Henri postures up.
Henri prevents Thunder from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder trying to hold on to Henri's head to control him but Henri postures up.
Henri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Henri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Henri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Henri seems content to control.
Thunder is trying to control but Henri manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Thunder that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thunder tries to lock up and control but Henri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henri controlling the pace for now.
Thunder tries to lock up and control but Henri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Henri looking for a guillotine from mount but Thunder is having none of it.
Henri postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thunder looks a forlorn figure.
Henri with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to hold on but Henri postures up.
Henri takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thunder tries to hold on but Henri pushes him away.
Henri content just to control the position here.
Henri connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henri looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henri lands a heavy elbow.
Henri with a couple of short strikes.
Henri pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Henri takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henri raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julma Henri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Henri shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thunder manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Henri preventing the sweep.
Henri not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thunder trying to keep a closed guard but Henri is proving a slippery customer.
Henri passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Henri advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henri sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henri tries to control but Thunder wriggling away.
Julma Henri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henri prevents Thunder from getting the reversal.
Henri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Henri jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thunder manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Thunder is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Henri asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thunder wants to control but Henri postures up.
Thunder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henri is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thunder tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henri tries to advance to mount but Thunder denies him.
Henri taking a breather here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thunder pinned against the cage. Thunder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Thunder gets a clinch.
Thunder stalling in the clinch but Henri improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thunder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henri pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thunder doesn't manage to clinch there - Henri circles away.
Thunder on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Henri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Thunder manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Henri drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Henri wants to pass the guard but Thunder is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henri content to stall in guard here.
Usain Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julma Henri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henri trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thunder's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julma Henri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julma Henri!
A very excited looking Julma Henri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.