PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jefferey Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Henderson
vs
Reaper

190 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jefferey Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sid Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reaper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reaper stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reaper sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henderson's guard.
Henderson tries to get to full guard but Reaper has control of the leg.

Reaper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reaper.
Henderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reaper stands and throws Henderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Henderson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reaper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Henderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reaper is working away from the top position though.

Reaper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henderson defends it well.
Henderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reaper has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Reaper with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Reaper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Reaper is working for a kimura but Henderson is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reaper wants to work for an arm triangle but Henderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Reaper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henderson defends it well.

Reaper seems to be looking for submissions.

Reaper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henderson defends it well.

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

Henderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Reaper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reaper seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Henderson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sid Reaper!