PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Babyboi Rocz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rocz
vs
Henderson

200 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Babyboi Rocz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Rocz.
Rocz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rocz.
Rocz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
Henderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rocz's head.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Rocz avoids it well.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rocz is fending him off so far but Henderson persists. Nope, Rocz circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rocz's waist but Rocz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Babyboi Rocz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Henderson.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Rocz pushes him off.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rocz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rocz as he jumps to the side.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Rocz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Henderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rocz trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Henderson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rocz rolls with it to try and escape but Henderson cranks on the arm and Rocz is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Henderson!