PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cowboy Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kvasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kvasov has chosen Diskoteka avaria-Nebo as his entrance music. Cowboy Henry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Henry
vs
Kvasov

185 cm
27
185 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

185 cm
28
203 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cowboy Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Kvasov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Kvasov gets caught napping as Henry dives in and scores a takedown. Kvasov manages to retain guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Henry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Henry chips away with some ground and pound.
Kvasov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kvasov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henry is controlling him.
Henry throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kvasov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry landing with the ground and pound.
Henry landing with the ground and pound.
Kvasov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Kvasov pushes Henry off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvasov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Henry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Henry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kvasov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henry is controlling him.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Kvasov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
Henry throws an elbow that misses. Kvasov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henry's guard. Nice move by Kvasov!
Henry pulls Kvasov in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Henry is proving hard to escape from.
Henry striking off his back but it's not causing Kvasov any problems.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry wants to improve his position but instead Kvasov has moved into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry is looking for a sweep. Kvasov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kvasov wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kvasov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Henry to stand up.
Kvasov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Henry finds it's way round the side to connect with Kvasov's head.
Roman Kvasov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kvasov lands a high kick!

It looks like Cowboy Henry has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Henry.
A head kick misses from Kvasov.
A cross from Kvasov lands.
Henry blocks a head kick by Kvasov.
Henry dips to his left and cracks Kvasov with an uppercut!
Kvasov scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Kvasov misses.
Henry blocks a head kick by Kvasov.
Henry lands the left hand.
Kvasov wants to land a leg kick but Henry is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henry.
Kvasov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henry shoots in but no luck this time.
Henry throws a jab but it's blocked by Kvasov.
Kvasov tries to score with a low kick but Henry moves his leg out of the way.
Henry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kvasov.
Henry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cowboy Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kvasov tries a head kick but it misses.
Henry scores with a nice right hand.
Kvasov throws a sloppy head kick and Henry moves out of range easily.
Roman Kvasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target.
Good exchange - Henry coming out on top.
Kvasov lands with a kick to the temple. Henry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kvasov misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cowboy Henry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cowboy Henry's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Henry's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Henry duly obliges.
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kvasov misses with the combination.
Henry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kvasov looks to throw the jab but Henry is out of range.
Henry cracks Kvasov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kvasov as he jumps to the side.
Kvasov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kvasov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roman Kvasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kvasov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kvasov, as that shot connected.
Roman Kvasov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry staying out of range there.
Henry fails with a takedown attempt.
Kvasov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kvasov momentarily.
Kvasov throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Kvasov throws a head kick that misses.
Kvasov ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Nice cross by Kvasov.
Henry scores with a jab to the body.
Kvasov scores with a nice right hand.
Henry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kvasov but Kvasov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cowboy Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Kvasov finds it's way through Henry's defenses.
Henry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Kvasov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry blocks a head kick by Kvasov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kvasov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Henry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Henry throws an overhand right that lands on Kvasov's shoulder, as Kvasov tries to avoid the shot.
Henry works Kvasov's body with a nice hook.
Henry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kvasov.
Henry moves out of range as Kvasov strikes.
Henry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kvasov throws a chopping leg kick but Henry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kvasov misses with the combination.
Kvasov looks to land a body kick but Henry moved away.
Henry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kvasov.
A head kick misses from Kvasov.
Henry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kvasov.
Kvasov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry scores with a nice strike.
Kvasov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kvasov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Henry is out of range and Kvasov settles back down.
A lazy left from Henry finds it's target.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
Henry misses with a hook. Kvasov ducked under it nicely.
Kvasov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry staying out of range there.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Kvasov tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kvasov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Henry.
Some wild striking there from Kvasov.
Henry works Kvasov's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Kvasov.
Kvasov misses with a low kick.
Henry avoids the body shot from Kvasov.
Henry scores with a jab to the head.
Henry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kvasov avoids it really well and circles away.
Henry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kvasov's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kvasov ducks right into an uppercut from Henry.
Kvasov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Henry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cowboy Henry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cowboy Henry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Kvasov tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kvasov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kvasov misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
Kvasov slips under a jab from Henry.
Kvasov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kvasov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Kvasov throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
Henry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henry throws a one two combo.
Kvasov feints and then cracks Henry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henry down.
Henry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kvasov.
A jab from Kvasov finds it's way through Henry's defenses.
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kvasov moves away.
Good shot there by Henry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvasov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Henry scores with a four punch combination!
Kvasov misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target.
Henry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kvasov is fending him off so far but Henry persists. Nope, Kvasov circles away and we're back to standing.
Kvasov misses with a head kick.
Kvasov throws a head kick that misses.
Kvasov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henry.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cowboy Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Henry misses.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kvasov.
Kvasov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henry. That did some damage!
Kvasov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kvasov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kvasov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henry's head.
Kvasov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov blocks a jab.
No joy there for Kvasov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kvasov throws out a loose jab but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kvasov throws a head kick that misses.
Kvasov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henry under the eye.
Kvasov throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henry.
Henry jabs at Kvasov's body.
Kvasov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kvasov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kvasov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Cowboy Henry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kvasov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Henry.
Kvasov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kvasov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kvasov.
Kvasov moves forwards but Henry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henry misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Henry defending well as Kvasov loads up on a big left hand.
Kvasov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good standup being displayed there by Henry as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kvasov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Henry stands up over Kvasov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kvasov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Kvasov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kvasov takes one on the button.
Henry sizes up Kvasov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roman Kvasov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Henry fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kvasov sprawls well initially but Henry persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cowboy Henry.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cowboy Henry!