PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between dave henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dyan abraao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). abraao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnQiifzALjo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

henderson
vs
abraao

190 cm
22
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, dave henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, dyan abraao!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
abraao shoots in but henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
abraao tries to close the distance and clinch but henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

henderson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but abraao is retaining full guard.
henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but abraao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
abraao trying to control the position.

henderson stands and steps away. abraao gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
henderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. abraao tries to avoid it but henderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag abraao to the ground. abraao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
abraao tries a head kick but it misses.

henderson clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
henderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
abraao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as henderson walks away with a smile on his face. abraao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

henderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
abraao swinging wilding here.
abraao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
dave henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dyan abraao.
abraao shoots in looking for a takedown. henderson tries to sprawl out of it but abraao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. henderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
abraao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
abraao looks gassed!
abraao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

henderson closes the distance and pushes abraao back into the cage.
henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but abraao won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but abraao has him pressed against the cage.
henderson misses with an elbow over the top.
henderson can't get the takedown.
abraao should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
abraao misses with some punches.
abraao misses with a punch on the inside.
abraao taking a breather.
henderson is trying to break the clinch but abraao has him pressed against the cage.
henderson is pressed up against the cage. abraao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag henderson down to the mat. henderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
henderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
abraao tries to clinch up

and henderson moves into the clinch.

henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
abraao on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
abraao on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
abraao tries to regain full guard. Instead though, henderson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
abraao tries to lock up and control but henderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

henderson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
abraao sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but abraao keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
abraao trying to control from the bottom.
henderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
abraao tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
henderson throwing shots but abraao is blocking nicely.
abraao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
abraao trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dave henderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

abraao throws a half hearted mid kick.
henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. abraao tries to sprawl out of it but henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. abraao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
abraao tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and henderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by henderson.
abraao trying to keep a closed guard but henderson is proving a slippery customer.
abraao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
henderson looking to sit in guard and control but abraao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
abraao wants to control from the top but henderson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now henderson is on top in guard.
henderson advances position into side control!
henderson trying to control the position but abraao is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
abraao wants to control but henderson postures up.
abraao gets back to half guard.
abraao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
henderson prevents abraao from getting back to his feet.

abraao has his feet on henderson's thighs here. He's pushed henderson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! henderson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). dyan abraao!