PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vahtang Vmordubidze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colby Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Henderson's choice of entrance music: 2pac- Nigga Ready For War. Colby Henderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vmordubidze
vs
Henderson

176 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vahtang Vmordubidze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Colby Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vmordubidze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.

Henderson gets caught flat footed, as Vmordubidze shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vmordubidze preventing the sweep.
Vmordubidze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.
Vmordubidze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vmordubidze sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henderson is trying to keep Vmordubidze in close.
Vmordubidze advances to half guard.

Henderson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Vmordubidze shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Vmordubidze darts in and clinches Henderson up against the cage.

Vmordubidze is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Henderson can't fight it off and eventually Vmordubidze manages to take the fight to the floor. Henderson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vmordubidze stays in close to Henderson's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control the position.
Vmordubidze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vmordubidze prevents Henderson from getting back to his feet.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Vmordubidze from controlling successfully.
Henderson wants to stand and escape but Vmordubidze is having none of it.

Henderson has his feet on Vmordubidze's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Vmordubidze closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Henderson to the mat! Henderson manages to get full guard.
Vmordubidze is breathing heavily.
Henderson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vmordubidze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.

Henderson has his feet on Vmordubidze's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Vmordubidze takes the fight into the clinch.

Henderson drags the fight down to the ground.
Henderson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vmordubidze might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Vmordubidze has gone for a leg lock! Henderson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vmordubidze's guard.

Henderson gets to his feet - Vmordubidze follows without any prompting.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vahtang Vmordubidze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson with a jab.
Vmordubidze could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vmordubidze throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Colby Henderson has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vmordubidze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Vmordubidze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.

Vmordubidze looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Henderson is working an open guard so Vmordubidze takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vmordubidze throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Vmordubidze avoids nicely.

Vmordubidze scores with a takedown into Henderson's guard.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Vmordubidze from controlling successfully.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but Vmordubidze is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Henderson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vmordubidze off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Vmordubidze.
Henderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Vmordubidze counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Henderson kicks off Vmordubidze and gets to his feet.
Henderson wants to clinch but Vmordubidze slips to the side
and Vmordubidze counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Henderson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Vmordubidze counters by moving into the clinch.
Vmordubidze has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henderson tries to stall but Vmordubidze uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Henderson.
Vmordubidze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Vmordubidze has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Henderson.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Vmordubidze closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vmordubidze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vmordubidze working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vahtang Vmordubidze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colby Henderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vmordubidze closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Henderson to the mat! Henderson manages to get full guard.
Vmordubidze tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
Henderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vmordubidze scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vmordubidze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Henderson is working an open guard so Vmordubidze takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vmordubidze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vmordubidze fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Vmordubidze circles away.
Henderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vmordubidze.

Vmordubidze drives through and clinches with Henderson against the cage.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Vmordubidze content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Vmordubidze ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vmordubidze no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vmordubidze wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Vmordubidze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Henderson stands and steps away. Vmordubidze gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Henderson tries to bum rush Vmordubidze with a series of wild strikes but Vmordubidze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson closes the distance but Vmordubidze moves to the side

and Vmordubidze counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vmordubidze.
Vmordubidze sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henderson's guard.
Henderson missing with punches from the bottom.
Vmordubidze stalling away here and it's allowed Henderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Henderson wants to stand and escape but Vmordubidze is having none of it.

Henderson pushes Vmordubidze off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a double jab

and Vmordubidze counters with a shoot takedown. Henderson fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but Vmordubidze is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vmordubidze passes into half guard.
Henderson pushes Vmordubidze off looking to stand but Vmordubidze dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vmordubidze seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Henderson for as long as he can get away with.

Vmordubidze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vmordubidze passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Henderson!
Vmordubidze sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Henderson tries to reverse the position but Vmordubidze maintains control.
Vmordubidze controlling from the full mount.
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vmordubidze controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Henderson wants to try and get back to his feet.

Henderson bucks Vmordubidze off and manages to get back to his feet!
Some wild striking there from Henderson.

Vmordubidze gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Vmordubidze has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Henderson regains guard immediately.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but Vmordubidze is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vmordubidze prevents Henderson from getting back to his feet.
Henderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vahtang Vmordubidze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Colby Henderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vmordubidze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vmordubidze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Colby Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Vmordubidze.

Henderson clinches up with Vmordubidze and pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vmordubidze smiles and moves away.

Vmordubidze decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Henderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vmordubidze is working away from the top position though.
Vmordubidze sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vmordubidze uses his free foot to push down on Henderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Henderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vmordubidze lands with some strikes.
Henderson is looking to get to half guard.
Vmordubidze landing strikes, looking to finish!
Henderson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Vmordubidze trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henderson tries to reverse the position but Vmordubidze maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vmordubidze controlling his opponent.
Vmordubidze landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vmordubidze looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henderson tries to buck Vmordubidze off but he can't manage it.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson tries to buck Vmordubidze off but Vmordubidze takes his back!
Vmordubidze lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Vmordubidze.
A lull in the action here.
Henderson is trying to stand back up.
Vmordubidze struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vmordubidze is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Henderson up.
Vmordubidze has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Henderson's body.
Vmordubidze has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vmordubidze scores with strikes from the back.
Vmordubidze trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Henderson doesn't escape.
Henderson avoids the strikes from Vmordubidze.
Colby Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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 is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Henderson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vmordubidze.

Henderson manages to stand up with Vmordubidze still on his back. Eventually Vmordubidze drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.

Vmordubidze fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Henderson sprawls well initially but Vmordubidze persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vmordubidze is taking a breather. Henderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.
Vmordubidze perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vmordubidze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vahtang Vmordubidze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vmordubidze 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vahtang Vmordubidze!