PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bart Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bart Anthony had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Anthony
vs
Henry

201 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bart Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Markus Henry!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry throws a head kick that misses.
Anthony scores with a leg kick.

Henry clinches with his opponent.
Henry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anthony.

Anthony decides to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Anthony has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anthony working a defensive guard here.
Henry should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Henry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Markus Henry.

Henry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony wants to get back to his feet.
Anthony wants to control but Henry is keeping busy.
Henry seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Anthony is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anthony gets full guard.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry controls from within his opponent's guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Markus Henry hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Henry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is trying to control but can't.
Henry seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anthony is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anthony is working hard here to advance position.
Henry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anthony is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Henry jumps into side control!
Anthony tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry advances nicely into full mount.
Anthony really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henry unloading with bombs!
Anthony wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anthony is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Anthony wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Henry working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Anthony is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Henry gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henry working for a choke but Anthony is defending well.
Henry looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Henry is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Anthony is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anthony is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Henry.
Anthony is trying to remain composed but Henry is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Henry dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Henry wants to clinch.
Anthony tries to clinch there but Henry circles away.
Bart Anthony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry is looking to land body kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henry throws a series of punches but Anthony moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anthony has managed to clinch.

Henry jumps guard.
Anthony stopping the sweep attempt from Henry.
Anthony trying to stand up but can't free himself from Henry's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henry manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Henry wants to control the pace but Anthony is squirming around nicely.
Anthony bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
Anthony will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Henry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anthony manages to get himself to full guard.
Henry wants to get up but he can't break Anthony's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Henry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry is breathing heavily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Markus Henry has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henry sprawls well. Henry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anthony gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anthony really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Henry working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Anthony's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anthony looking for a sweep but Henry has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Markus Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henry breaks from Anthony's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henry is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Henry dominating with strikes here.
Anthony looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
You can see the frustration on Anthony's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Henry gets his hands free as Anthony looks to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anthony is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anthony tries to escape but Henry has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Henry shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Henry slows the pace down in half guard.
Henry tries to stand and escape but Anthony is controlling the position.
Henry controlling the action here.
Anthony is trying to maintain the position but Henry is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anthony is looking to improve his position.
Anthony gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anthony not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anthony closes the distance but Henry moves to the side
and Henry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anthony thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anthony connects with a solid leg kick.

Henry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Anthony is trying to defend but Henry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Henry prevents Anthony from improving his position.
Henry working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Henry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anthony doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henry.
Henry trying to control the pace.
Anthony trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Anthony really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anthony tries to hold on but Henry postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry landing strikes, looking to finish!
Henry looking to control but Anthony is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Anthony is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Anthony is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anthony working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry landing strikes, looking to finish!

Henry working for a guillotine from mount but Anthony is in no mood to give up.
Anthony wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Henry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anthony is looking to escape.
Henry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Henry wants to finish this one by submission but Anthony is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Henry.
Henry controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

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