|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hendersons (ranked 1868 p4p, 1930 weight class) and Eka Pradana (ranked 213 p4p, 220 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
 |
|
 |
| 159 cm
24
146
4 - 3 - 0 |
|
173 cm
22
154
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Hendersons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eka Pradana!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pradana tries to clinch there but Hendersons circles away.
Pradana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pradana throws a nice looking combination but Hendersons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eka Pradana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Pradana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pradana lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Hendersons.
Danga de danga de dang - Pradana scores with a four punch combination!
Hendersons tries for a takedown but Pradana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pradana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hendersons.
Hendersons needs to keep his hands up - Pradana had a free shot at his head there.
Hendersons dodges the punch combination from Pradana.
Some wild striking there from Pradana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pradana lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Pradana.
Pradana scores with a sloppy right hand. Hendersons should have avoided that one.
Pradana is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pradana tries to bum rush Hendersons with a series of wild strikes but Hendersons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hendersons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pradana as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hendersons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pradana throws a one two combo.
Hendersons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pradana's waist but Pradana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hendersons off to one side.
Pradana moves into the clinch.
Pradana prevents the takedown attempt.
Hendersons manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pradana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hendersons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pradana has managed to get both his arms back between Hendersons's legs - danger averted.
Pradana landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons keeping moving, preventing Pradana from controlling successfully.
Hendersons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pradana trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendersons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pradana chips away with some ground and pound.
Hendersons seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hendersons had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pradana defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Pradana wants to control from the top but Hendersons keeps moving.
Pradana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hendersons's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pradana wants to pass the guard but Hendersons is keeping the position.
Pradana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pradana is looking to work some ground and pound but Hendersons has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pradana wants to control from the top but Hendersons keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pradana wants to pass the guard but Hendersons is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eka Pradana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good leg kick by Pradana.
Pradana looks to land a combination but Hendersons avoids it well.
Pradana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pradana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hendersons slips a jab and a cross from Pradana.
Hendersons changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pradana tries to avoid it but Hendersons manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pradana to the ground. Pradana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pradana misses with a combination
and Hendersons counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pradana trying to hold on to Hendersons's head to control him but Hendersons postures up.
Pradana is trying to stand up here but Hendersons is controlling him well.
Hendersons is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hendersons is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pradana is just riding it out for now. Hendersons eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradana looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pradana pushes Hendersons off, looking to escape but Hendersons dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Pradana is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harry Hendersons!
Eka Pradana was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time we meet, I'll destroy you.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
37% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
