PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Showtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Showtime has chosen Old Toms Hut as his entrance music. Rick Showtime will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Henry
vs
Showtime

185 cm
28
180 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

170 cm
32
180 lbs
10 - 23 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Henry !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Showtime!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Showtime lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henry circles away quickly and effectively.

Henry moves into range and clinches up with Showtime.
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Showtime blocks it with crossed arms.
Henry landing knees to the head.
Henry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Showtime's efforts to push away.
Henry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Showtime is trying to break free.
Henry misses with an elbow over the top.
Henry misses with a knee strike.
Henry misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry throws a head punch that misses.
Henry tries to work over Showtime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but Showtime blocks with his arms.
Henry scores with a knee to the head.
Henry lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Showtime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henry keeps control of Showtime as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Henry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Showtime is trying to break the clinch but Henry is controlling him.
Showtime blocks a body shot from Henry .
Henry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Showtime avoids it.
Henry connects with a knee to the head.
Showtime is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henry looking to throw knees to the head but Showtime is blocking nicely.
Henry misses with a knee strike.
Henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Henry .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showtime blocks the elbow strike.
Henry lands an elbow that stopped Showtime in his tracks for a moment.
Henry lands a knee to the head.
Showtime tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henry smiles and moves away.
Showtime tries to land a front kick but Henry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Henry slaps away a takedown attempt from Showtime, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Henry has closed the distance and engaged Showtime in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henry throws an elbow but it misses.
Showtime tries to circle away but Henry has him pinned against the cage.
Showtime on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Showtime wants to get back to striking at distance but Henry won't allow it.
Showtime managing to block the knees to the body from Henry .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to land knees to the body.
Showtime on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Showtime managing to block the knees to the body from Henry .
Showtime wants to break free but Henry has control.
Showtime wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henry has him pressed against the cage.
Showtime has had enough of the clinch but Henry keeps him there for the moment.

Showtime gets control of Henry 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Showtime will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Henry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Showtime is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to stand and escape but instead Showtime has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Henry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henry tries to get out of the position.
Showtime slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henry moves out of range of the body kick.
Showtime throws a series of punches but Henry moves out of range.
Showtime throws a sloppy head kick and Henry moves out of range easily.
Showtime pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Henry moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Henry .
Andrew Henry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Henry looking to throw knees to the head but Showtime is blocking nicely.
Henry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Henry .
Henry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Showtime avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Henry working Showtime over with knees to the body.
Henry misses with a knee to the head.
Henry tries to land knees in the clinch but Showtime avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Showtime has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Showtime prevents a body shot from Henry .
Henry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Showtime is defending well for now.
Showtime wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Showtime avoids it.
Henry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Showtime can do to turn this around?
Showtime wants to get back to striking at distance but Henry won't allow it.
Henry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Showtime has had enough of the clinch but Henry keeps him there for the moment.
Henry missing with knees to the body.
Henry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Showtime pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henry lands a nice elbow.
Showtime tries to break free but Henry pushes him back against the cage.
Showtime avoiding damage as Henry throws knees to the body.
Henry throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showtime wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but Showtime blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Showtime's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henry landing knees to the body.
Henry tries to work over Showtime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henry trying to land knees to the body.
Henry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Showtime has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Showtime blocks it with crossed arms.
Showtime wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henry has him pressed against the cage.
Showtime wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Showtime blocks an elbow strike.
Showtime managing to block the knees to the body from Henry .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Showtime tries to circle away but Henry has him pinned against the cage.
Showtime is trying to break the clinch but Henry has him pressed against the cage.
Showtime managing to block the knees to the body from Henry .
Showtime tries to pull guard but Henry holds him up against the cage and eventually Showtime drops back down to his feet.
Henry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Showtime's face.
Henry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Showtime looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henry lands a knee to the head.
Showtime on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Showtime takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Showtime takes a knee right on the jaw!
Showtime tries to pull guard but Henry won't allow it.
Showtime avoiding damage as Henry throws knees to the body.
Henry looking to throw knees to the head but Showtime is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Henry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Showtime has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Henry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Showtime is defending well for now.
Showtime wants to get back to striking at distance but Henry won't allow it.

Showtime escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Showtime fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rick Showtime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Showtime lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henry at a distance.
Showtime's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Showtime duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Henry dominated that second round.
That's time! Henry 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Showtime.
Showtime throws a series of punches but Henry avoids them all with ease.
Showtime displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Henry tries to clinch up.
A combination from Showtime does no damage.
Henry takes one to the chin there.
Henry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Showtime throws a one two combo.
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!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henry tries to land knees in the clinch but Showtime avoids the damage to the body.
Showtime is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but Showtime blocks with his arms.
Showtime avoids the elbow strike from Henry , against the cage.
Henry with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry pushes off an throws an elbow but Showtime leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Henry has Showtime pressed against the cage, preventing Showtime from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Henry .
Henry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Henry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Showtime avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry prevents Showtime from breaking the clinch.
Henry missing with knees to the body.
Showtime avoiding damage as Henry throws knees to the body.
Henry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Showtime lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Henry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Showtime.
Showtime tries to break free but Henry pushes him back against the cage.
Showtime managing to block the knees to the body from Henry .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showtime takes a knee right on the jaw!
Henry has Showtime pressed against the cage, preventing Showtime from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Showtime has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Henry uses from the top position.
Henry wants to stand but Showtime has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Showtime pulls Henry in close to prevent any damage.
Henry wanted to stand there but Showtime had control of the position.
Showtime lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Showtime's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime stops Henry from standing up.
Rick Showtime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Showtime gets to his feet. Henry looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Showtime swinging wildly here.

Henry closes the distance and pushes Showtime back into the cage.
Henry keeps control of Showtime as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Henry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Showtime tries to break free but Henry pushes him back against the cage.
Henry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Showtime has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andrew Henry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Showtime.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Showtime.
I think Henry 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Henry !
Our winner, Andrew Henry , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.