PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Kuter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen Rice Out as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kuter
vs
Henderson

186 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcin Kuter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws a series of punches but Kuter moves out of range.
Kuter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Kuter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kuter misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Kuter avoids nicely.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Henderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Kuter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kuter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kuter showed some decent athleticism there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Henderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson manages to get to full guard.
Kuter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kuter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kuter trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has control of Kuter's left arm, preventing Kuter from doing any damage.
Kuter wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Kuter passes Henderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Kuter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henderson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson trying to control from the bottom.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.
Kuter is trying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kuter is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Henderson as he works his way to full guard.
Kuter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuter preventing the sweep.
Kuter stands and throws Henderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kuter is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henderson is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Kuter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kuter shoots in looking for a takedown. Henderson tries to sprawl out of it but Kuter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Kuter avoids nicely.
Brian Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a right hand that Kuter ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuter also avoids with ease.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuter slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Kuter moves out of range.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuter fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Kuter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuter.
Kuter dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Brian Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Henderson looks to land a combination but Kuter avoids it well.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Kuter avoids nicely.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Kuter fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson leaves Kuter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marcin Kuter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Kuter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuter.
Henderson takes a swing at Kuter's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a right hand that Kuter ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuter also avoids with ease.
Kuter fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Kuter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Kuter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kuter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Henderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Kuter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kuter won't allow Henderson to get back to his feet.
Kuter advances position into side control!

Kuter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Henderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Henderson being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Henderson, who protects the arm well.

Kuter is trying to get an arm triangle but Henderson is defending well.

Kuter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.

Kuter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Henderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuter is working for a submission of some sort.

Kuter is working for a submission of some sort.
Kuter is thwarting Henderson's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuter is looking for a kimura but Henderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuter to get the leverage.

Kuter looking for a submission but Henderson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Kuter has gone for a leg lock! Henderson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuter's guard.
Marcin Kuter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson trying to control but Kuter is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Kuter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Marcin Kuter!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Marcin Kuter!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Marcin Kuter!

Marcin Kuter wins by unanimous decision!