PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeglad Blinkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Blinkin
vs
Henderson

174 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeglad Blinkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benson Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blinkin lands the left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Henderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Henderson finds it's way through Blinkin's defenses.
Blinkin misses with a two punch combination.
Blinkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson walks into a jab.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blinkin.
Blinkin throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Henderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blinkin's hands.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson looks winded!
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blinkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henderson in his tracks.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Blinkin avoids nicely.
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blinkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blinkin lands with a cross.

Henderson is rocked!
Blinkin closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Henderson out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeglad Blinkin!