PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sunil Ganga (ranked 1600 p4p, 1884 weight class) and Harry Henderson (ranked 226 p4p, 252 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ganga
vs
Henderson

168 cm
31
161
8 - 5 - 0

159 cm
31
149
9 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunil Ganga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Henderson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henderson gets a 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.
Ganga is trying to get back to full guard.
Ganga is trying to stand.
Ganga wants to control but Henderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henderson wants to control but Ganga is keeping him busy.
Henderson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ganga wants to get back to full guard.
Henderson is thwarting Ganga's attempts to control the position.
Ganga wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but Ganga defending well.
Henderson stalling.
Henderson is pressing down on Ganga's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ganga is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henderson wants to free his trapped foot but Ganga is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henderson content to control rather than advance.

Henderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Henderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ganga missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ganga tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Ganga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ganga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Ganga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harry Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Henderson gets tackled into the cage by Ganga. Ganga maintains the clinch.
Ganga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Henderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ganga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sunil Ganga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Henderson.
Henderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Henderson is working for takedown but Ganga is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henderson is trying to drag Ganga to the mat but Ganga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henderson can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ganga turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ganga manages to end up in side control.
Ganga is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ganga tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ganga working away.
Ganga works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Henderson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ganga off and has taken his back!
Ganga trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ganga can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganga trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Ganga right now.
Ganga staying busy and making it hard for Henderson to control.
Henderson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ganga's body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Henderson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Henderson working for a choke but Ganga is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ganga tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Henderson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Ganga misses with a head kick.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Ganga.
Henderson looks for a takedown but Ganga sprawls well.
Henderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ganga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henderson somewhat.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ganga's waist but Ganga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Sunil Ganga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Henderson.

Ganga darts in and clinches Henderson up against the cage.
Henderson is trying to drag Ganga to the mat but Ganga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ganga jumps guard and drags Henderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Henderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harry Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ganga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ganga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ganga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ganga tries to sprawl but Henderson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Ganga is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Henderson has latched onto it... Big trouble! Henderson pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Ganga is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Henderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Henderson!
During a confident post fight interview, Harry Henderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.