PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Torsk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henson comes to the ring accompanied by Die MF Die by Dope. Torsk has chosen Hammer Fall - Hearts on Fire as his entrance music. Mickey Henson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Henson
vs
Torsk

180 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Henson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Torsk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torsk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henson swivels and escapes.
Jab from Henson.
Torsk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Henson. No joy for Torsk on that attempt.

Henson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Henson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Torsk is pressing down on Henson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Torsk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henson is controlling him.
Henson thows a big elbow that misses.
Torsk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henson landing some decent shots from guard.
Henson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torsk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torsk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henson with a nice head shot there.
Torsk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henson.
Torsk keeping moving, preventing Henson from controlling successfully.
Henson throws a big right hand that misses.
Henson preventing the sweep.
Torsk looks gassed!
Torsk keeping moving, preventing Henson from controlling successfully.
Torsk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Torsk has momentary wrist control but Henson slips an elbow through the middle.
Henson looking to pass the guard.
Henson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Torsk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torsk is keeping the position for now.
Henson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Henson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henson trying to control the position from guard on top but Torsk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Torsk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Henson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henson is tying to control. Torsk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Torsk is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Henson pulls his head out easily.
Henson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torsk defending well though.
Henson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Henson looking to finish Torsk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Torsk!
Torsk is looking to get to half guard.
Henson wants to control the pace but Torsk is squirming around nicely.
Torsk is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torsk gets back to half guard.
Henson prevents Torsk from improving his position.
Torsk regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Henson.
Torsk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henson postures up.
Henson wants to pass the guard but Torsk is keeping the position.
Henson works over Torsk with some ground and pound from guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Torsk trying to keep a closed guard but Henson is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henson shoots in but no luck this time.
Henson tries to clinch but Torsk moves out of range.
Sven Torsk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henson swats away the attempt to clinch by Torsk.
Torsk looks to clinch

so Henson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Henson tries to free his leg and advance position but Torsk is retaining full guard.

Torsk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Torsk keeping moving, preventing Henson from controlling successfully.

Torsk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henson wants to control from the top but Torsk keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torsk wants to sweep but no luck.
Henson prevents Torsk from getting back to his feet.
Henson stopping the sweep attempt from Torsk.
Torsk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Henson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Henson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Henson dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torsk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Torsk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Henson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Torsk!
Torsk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Henson is trying to keep Torsk in close.
Henson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Henson keeping full guard, as Torsk tries to pass.
Henson has a closed guard, preventing Torsk from standing up.

Henson is looking for a triangle but Torsk pushes his legs off easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henson trying to control the position.
Henson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torsk is one step ahead there.
Henson is trying to control the position but Torsk postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Henson throws a sloppy head kick and Torsk moves out of range easily.
Henson fails to land with a series of punches.
Henson throws a front kick aimed at Torsk's knee but Torsk avoids it well.
Torsk fails with the takedown

and Henson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Torsk's guard now.
Mickey Henson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Torsk.
Henson wants to control from the top but Torsk keeps moving.
Torsk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henson wants to pass the guard but Torsk is keeping the position.
Henson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henson being controlled here momentarily.

Torsk is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Henson has his hands clasped together but Torsk extends an breaks Henson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Torsk.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sven Torsk!