PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kory Henderson (ranked 8541 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lartem Obov (ranked 3323 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henderson
vs
Obov

194 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kory Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lartem Obov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Obov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Obov landing knees to the head.

It looks like Kory Henderson has been cut.
Henderson has Obov pressed against the cage.
Henderson fails to pull guard.
Henderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Obov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obov misses with an elbow strike.

Obov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Henderson uses from the top position.
Henderson with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Henderson trying to hold on to Obov's head to control him but Obov postures up.

Henderson actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson actively working from the bottom here.
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Obov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Obov is thwarting Henderson's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Obov tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
Henderson has momentary wrist control but Obov slips an elbow through the middle.
Obov landing some decent shots from guard.
Henderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Henderson, not yet.
Henderson keeping full guard, as Obov tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson is looking for a triangle but Obov pushes his legs off easily.
Henderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Henderson, not yet.
Obov working some strikes from top position.
Obov landing with the ground and pound.
Henderson is striking but Obov is not phased and passes to half guard.
Obov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henderson pushes Obov off looking to stand but Obov dives back in and keeps control.
Obov working Henderson over with strikes.
Henderson pushes Obov off looking to stand but Obov dives back in and keeps control.

Henderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Obov pulls his head out easily.
Obov drops an elbow to the side of Henderson's head.

Henderson has one foot on Obov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Obov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Obov lands in his opponent's guard.
Henderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Obov lands a couple of elbows.

Henderson is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oh Henderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obov stands up over Henderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Obov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Obov moves nicely into side control.
Obov working away.
Henderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henderson is trying to work for a sweep but Obov has mounted him!
Henderson is breathing heavily.

Obov has hold of Henderson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Henderson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Obov working the ground and pound effectively.
Obov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Obov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Obov lands a couple of good shots and Henderson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Obov doesn't have the hooks in and Henderson manages to turn into his guard.
Obov wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson postures up in Obov's guard and throws a big left but Obov blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Obov working for submissions but it's allowed Henderson to get to half guard.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henderson prevents Obov from improving his position.
Obov taking some punishment here, with Henderson in his half guard.
Obov wants to get back to full guard.
Obov has a hand on Henderson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Henderson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Henderson scoring with strikes but Obov is staying in there.
Henderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Obov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Henderson lands with some strikes.
Henderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Henderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Henderson lands a nice shot to the head.
Obov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Henderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henderson gets a double leg takedown into Obov's guard.

Obov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Obov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Obov blocks a body shot from Henderson.
Obov trying to land knees to the body.
Obov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obov effectively controlling the action here.
Obov letting Henderson take a breather here.
Obov managing to block the knees to the body from Henderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Obov.
Henderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Obov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Obov manages to break the clinch.
Obov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Obov missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obov.
Lartem Obov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obov throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Henderson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Obov takes the fight into the clinch.
Henderson blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Henderson.
Obov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henderson effectively controlling the action here.
Obov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Obov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Henderson uses from the top position.
Henderson works over Obov with some ground and pound from guard.
Henderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obov's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Obov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Henderson lands a couple of digs.
Henderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Obov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson tries to stand but Obov is controlling from the bottom.
Henderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Obov's brow.
Lartem Obov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Obov 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.
Henderson works over Obov with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obov is on top in guard.

Obov won't allow Henderson to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obov trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson controlling Obov's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lartem Obov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kory Henderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Obov closes the distance and clinches.
Obov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Obov as the two fighters clinch.
Henderson tries a body shot but Obov blocks it.
Henderson taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Obov.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Obov won't allow it.
Henderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Lartem Obov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Obov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obov working the head and body with strikes.
Henderson wants to control but Obov postures up.

Obov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Henderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Henderson is looking to reverse the position.
Obov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Henderson down.
Henderson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Henderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Obov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Henderson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Obov is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Obov off and has taken his back!
Obov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Henderson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Obov.

Henderson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Henderson lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Obov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Obov trying to control the position but Henderson manages to sink in the hooks.
Henderson lands a shot to the body.
Obov trying to control the hands but Henderson breaks the grip.

Henderson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Obov is defending well though. Henderson let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Obov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lartem Obov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henderson is trying to stick to Obov's back but Obov is turning into Henderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Henderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Obov.
Henderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Henderson, not yet.

Henderson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Obov uses it to pass to side control.
Henderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Obov is keen to just control but Henderson is a slippery customer.
Henderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henderson.
Kory Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henderson scores with a nice shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lartem Obov.
Well Obov 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lartem Obov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

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