PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Decker (ranked 4488 p4p, 4442 weight class) and Henki Henkinhp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Decker
vs
Henkinhp

175 cm
25
178
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henki Henkinhp!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henkinhp moves into the clinch.
Henkinhp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Decker has him pressed against the cage.
Decker lands with a light punch inside.
Henkinhp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henkinhp is pressed up against the cage. Decker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henkinhp down to the mat. Henkinhp avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Decker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henkinhp's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henkinhp is trying to stand back up but Decker is controlling him

Henkinhp is defending against the submission attempts here by Decker.

Decker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henkinhp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Decker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henkinhp looks like he's trying to stand up.
Henkinhp tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Decker manages to move to mount!
Decker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Henkinhp?
Henkinhp takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Henkinhp tries to lock up and control but Decker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henkinhp is working to get back to half guard.
Decker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Decker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Henkinhp is rocked!

Decker swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Decker!