PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fedelmith Arawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Arawn
vs
Henderson

170 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
24
155 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedelmith Arawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Evan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
Henderson tries to land a front kick but Arawn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arawn tries for a takedown but Henderson circles away easily

and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Henderson passes Arawn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arawn is refusing to be controlled, as Henderson sits in half guard.

Arawn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Arawn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson controlling the action here.

Arawn looking for submissions off his back.
Arawn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henderson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arawn trying to hold on to Henderson's head to control him but Henderson postures up.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arawn keeps working.

Arawn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Arawn looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arawn is defending against the submission attempts here by Henderson.
Arawn wants to control but Henderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henderson stalling.

Arawn looking for submissions off his back.
Arawn is pressing down on Henderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arawn controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.

Henderson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Arawn has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Henderson is looking to defend but Arawn has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Henderson! Arawn pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Henderson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fedelmith Arawn!