PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bye Bye (ranked 2880 p4p, 2354 weight class) and Harry Henderson (ranked 287 p4p, 248 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bye
vs
Henderson

179 cm
29
159
7 - 5 - 0

159 cm
29
135
7 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bye Bye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bye shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Bye drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bye tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
Henderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bye is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henderson is on top in guard.

Bye working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Bye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bye keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Bye is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bye will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Bye keeps moving.

Bye looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Henderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Henderson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Henderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bye is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bye keeps working.
Bye being controlled for a moment.
Bye is looking to reverse the position.
Bye is working hard here to advance position.
Henderson wants to control but Bye is keeping him busy.

Henderson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bye is trying to escape and Henderson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bye is forced to tap! Nice work there by Henderson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Henderson!
Harry Henderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.