PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noble Henry (ranked 24643 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gennady Golovkin (ranked 6265 p4p, 0 weight class). Gennady Golovkin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Henry
vs
Golovkin

168 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
20
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Noble Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gennady Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin misses with a combination

and Henry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henry.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golovkin stalling in the clinch but Henry improves position.
Henry looking to throw knees to the head but Golovkin is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin can't find room to land a body shot as Henry controls the action.
Henry blocks a body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin is trying to push Henry away but Henry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Henry manages to break the clinch.
Golovkin misses with the body kick

and Henry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henry.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Henry obliges.
Golovkin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry tries to land knees in the clinch but Golovkin avoids the damage to the body.
Golovkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Golovkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Henry avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golovkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Henry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Henry is having none of it.
Golovkin scores with the left hand. Henry knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Noble Henry has been cut.
Henry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.

Henry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Golovkin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control but Golovkin is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry in side control, throwing shots but Golovkin defends.
Henry scoring with punches and elbows.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Golovkin keeps working.
Henry misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry grinds an elbow into Golovkin's temple.
An elbow from Henry crashes against the mat.
Henry tries to score with some ground and pound. Golovkin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Golovkin is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Henry are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Golovkin defending against the ground and pound.
Golovkin sneaks back into half guard.
Golovkin is trying to stand up here but Henry is controlling him well.
Henry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henry.
Henry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Golovkin defending well though.
Henry passes into side control, despite Golovkin's attempt to control the position.
Henry trying to control the position but Golovkin is working away.
Golovkin is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Golovkin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Golovkin tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noble Henry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noble Henry's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Golovkin lands a jab-cross combination.
Henry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golovkin misses with a series of wild punches.

Golovkin feints and as Henry raises his hands in defense, Golovkin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Henry is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Golovkin presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Golovkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Golovkin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Henry was covering up waiting for the punch and Golovkin finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Henry has his feet on Golovkin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Golovkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Golovkin. No joy for Henry on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henry swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Golovkin feints and as Henry raises his hands in defense, Golovkin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Golovkin wants to stand but Henry has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Golovkin gets to his feet. Henry looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Danga de danga de dang - Golovkin scores with a four punch combination!

Henry is rocked!

Golovkin moves into the clinch successfully.
Oh Henry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Golovkin scores with a nice hook to the head.

Golovkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that has Henry reeling! Golovkin follows up with more punches and Henry is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gennady Golovkin!
Gennady Golovkin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

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