PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeuss Balmuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Henderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zeuss Balmuda's chin.

Henderson
vs
Balmuda

195 cm
22
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
274 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeuss Balmuda!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Balmuda pushes him off.

Henderson rushes Balmuda and presses him up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
Balmuda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Henderson is keeping busy.
Henderson landing knees to the head.
Balmuda gets underhooks to prevent Henderson's takedown attempt.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Henderson with a knee to the head.
Henderson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Balmuda missing with knees to the body.
Henderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Balmuda up against the ropes.
Henderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but Balmuda blocks with his arms.
Balmuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balmuda trying to land knees to the body.
Henderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Balmuda controls his hands.
Henderson trying to stall but Balmuda improves his position.
Henderson jumps guard but Balmuda stands there with Henderson around his waist. Henderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Balmuda avoids the elbow strike from Henderson, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.
Henderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balmuda's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Henderson obliges.
Henderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balmuda blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balmuda is defending well for now.
Balmuda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Balmuda works on Henderson's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balmuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Balmuda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Henderson as Balmuda tries to tie him up.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Balmuda has him pressed against the ropes.
Balmuda lands an uppercut.
Balmuda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balmuda looking to stall.
Balmuda is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Balmuda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Henderson looking to stall.
Balmuda wants to get back to striking at distance but Henderson won't allow it.
Balmuda misses with a knee to the head.
Henderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balmuda is working Henderson over against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balmuda is trying to stall.
Henderson lands an elbow inside that Balmuda shrugs off.
Balmuda trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Balmuda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henderson's brow.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Henderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Henderson as the two fighters clinch.
Henderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balmuda trying to stall but Henderson improves his position.
Henderson misses with the head strike.
Henderson gets through Balmuda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henderson just leaning against Balmuda, taking a breather.
Balmuda tries to land a knee to the head but Henderson blocks with his arms.
Henderson with a knee to the head.
Henderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balmuda misses with an elbow over the top.
Balmuda misses with a body punch.
Henderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balmuda backwards.

Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balmuda closes the distance looking to clinch

and Henderson counters by clinching up.
Henderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Henderson.
Balmuda wants to stall.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balmuda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Henderson tries a body shot but Balmuda blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henderson.
Henderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Balmuda up against the ropes.
Balmuda is trying to maintain a safe position but Henderson gets an underhook and turns Balmuda into the ropes.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Henderson has Balmuda pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Balmuda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Henderson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Balmuda regains guard.
Henderson is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Balmuda tries to clinch

and Henderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Balmuda is trying to stall.
Henderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henderson.
Henderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Henderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Balmuda won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Henderson has Balmuda pressed against the ropes.
Henderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balmuda backwards.
A short body shot lands from Henderson as the two fighters clinch.
Henderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Balmuda up against the ropes.
Henderson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Henderson successfully pulls guard.
Balmuda wants to stand but Henderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Balmuda stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
Balmuda won't allow Henderson to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balmuda preventing the sweep.
Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's six 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.
Henderson wants to sweep here but Balmuda controlling him for the moment.
Henderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Henderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Henderson shoots in and bounces Balmuda off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Henderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Balmuda's guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Henderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Henderson controlling from side mount.
Balmuda is looking for a sweep.
Henderson staying calm.

Henderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balmuda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Balmuda's shoulder. That is not cool.
Henderson throws an elbow but Balmuda slips to the side and avoids it well.
Henderson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Balmuda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Henderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Henderson advances to full mount.
Henderson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henderson punching from mount but Balmuda doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Henderson looking to control but Balmuda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Barry Henderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Balmuda closes the distance but Henderson moves to the side

and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Henderson.
Henderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Henderson breaks from the clinch.

Henderson clinches up against the ropes.

Henderson has clasped his hands together around Balmuda's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Henderson dominated that round.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
Henderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balmuda's face.
Balmuda working aggressively here.
Henderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Henderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but Balmuda blocks it.
Balmuda tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Henderson scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Henderson.
Henderson lands with a light punch inside.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Henderson throws an elbow but misses.
Henderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Henderson with a knee to the head.

Balmuda is rocked!

Henderson has hold of one of Balmuda's legs. Balmuda is fighting the takedown attempt but Henderson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Balmuda is still in real trouble! Can Henderson finish him?
Henderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Balmuda is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson stands and steps away. Balmuda gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Henderson rushes Balmuda and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Balmuda seems to have recovered his senses.
Balmuda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
Henderson looking to throw knees to the head but Balmuda is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Balmuda.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Henderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balmuda. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Henderson clinches with his opponent.
Henderson lands with a left to the head.
Henderson slowing the pace effectively.
Henderson scores with a knee to the head.
Henderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Henderson darts in and clinches Balmuda up against the ropes.

Henderson breaks the clinch.

Henderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Balmuda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barry Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Balmuda managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Henderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balmuda takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A lull in the action here as Henderson stalls from top position.
Henderson in side control, throwing shots but Balmuda defends.
Balmuda is looking to reverse the position.

Henderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Balmuda is trying to improve his position.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balmuda keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Henderson moves into range and clinches up with Balmuda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but Balmuda blocks with his arms.

Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balmuda circles away from the clinch attempt

and Balmuda holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Henderson.
Henderson lands a knee to the head.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Balmuda pushes him off.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balmuda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balmuda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Henderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henderson misses with a knee strike.
Henderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balmuda or not.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but Balmuda blocks with his arms.
Henderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balmuda backwards.
Henderson controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson digs a right hand underneath Balmuda's ribcage. Balmuda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balmuda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Henderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balmuda.
Barry Henderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Henderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balmuda blocks it with crossed arms.
Henderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Balmuda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balmuda walks away with a smile on his face. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Henderson clinches up against the ropes.
Henderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Balmuda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Henderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Henderson working Balmuda over with knees to the body.
Henderson lands a knee to the head.
Henderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balmuda blocks it with crossed arms.
Henderson scores with a knee to the head.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but Balmuda blocks it.
Henderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Henderson has a couple of punches blocked by Balmuda.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Henderson.
A short uppercut from Henderson.
Henderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Balmuda throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson.
Henderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balmuda walks away with a smile on his face. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Henderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henderson misses with a knee to the head.
Henderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Balmuda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Henderson with a knee to the head.
Henderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balmuda's face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.
Henderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Henderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balmuda's face.

That's six 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.
Henderson scores with a shot to the side of Balmuda's head.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a knee strike.
Balmuda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Henderson has Balmuda pressed against the ropes.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but Balmuda blocks it.
Henderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balmuda's face.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Henderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Balmuda's brow.
Balmuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henderson.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balmuda is trying to stall.

Henderson jumps guard and drags Balmuda to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Balmuda trying to stand up but can't free himself from Henderson's guard.
Henderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henderson tries to get out of the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control the position.
Balmuda won't allow Henderson to sweep him here.
Henderson looking to control.
Balmuda is fighting to break Henderson's control of his arms but Henderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Balmuda postures up.

That's eight 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Henderson moves into the clinch.
Henderson scores with a shot to the side of Balmuda's head.
Henderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henderson misses with a knee to the head.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Balmuda holds him up against the ropes and eventually Henderson drops back down to his feet.
Henderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Balmuda backwards.
Henderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Henderson crunches a lovely knee into Balmuda's ribcage.
Henderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balmuda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Henderson.
Henderson landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Balmuda takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Henderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barry Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson landing knees to the head.
Henderson landing knees to the head.
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Henderson.
Henderson with a knee to the head.
Henderson with a knee to the head.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Henderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balmuda backwards.
Henderson digs a right hand into Balmuda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balmuda's gas tank.
Zeuss Balmuda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson slows down the pace here.

Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Barry Henderson!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Barry Henderson!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Barry Henderson!

Barry Henderson wins by unanimous decision!