PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malcom Whitney (ranked 4428 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julma Henri (ranked 4635 p4p, 0 weight class). Julma Henri has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Malcom Whitney's chin.

Whitney
vs
Henri

202 cm
24
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malcom Whitney!
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, Julma Henri!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henri darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Whitney tries to roll over but Henri keeps him under control.
Well, if Henri is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Henri scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Whitney manages to get to full guard.
Henri 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henri has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Whitney is proving hard to escape from.
Henri is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Whitney is striking but Henri is not phased and passes to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henri controlling the action here.
Henri working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Henri slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henri is taking a breather. Whitney says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Whitney is pressing down on Henri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henri is one step ahead there.
Henri content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Henri looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Whitney!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Henri stalls from top position.
Whitney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henri controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julma Henri dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Henri throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Henri.

Henri shoots in and gets a takedown into Whitney's guard.

Whitney is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Henri presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Henri is trying to pull guard but Whitney has him pressed against the cage.

Henri breaks the clinch.
Whitney shoots in but no luck this time.
Whitney moves in looking to clinch but Henri pushes him off.
Whitney fails with the takedown.
Henri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henri throws a lazy head kick

and Whitney counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Henri!
Whitney tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Whitney is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Henri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Henri manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Henri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Whitney wants to improve his position but Henri is controlling well.
Henri moves into full mount! Whitney won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henri is landing with some decent strikes but Whitney is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henri mounts Whitney! Really nice guard pass there!
Henri controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henri lands a heavy elbow.
Henri content just to control the position here.
Henri scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Whitney?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henri fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Henri controlling the position easily from mount.
Henri lands with some strikes.

Whitney is rocked!

Henri working for a submission but Whitney is keeping him at bay.
Whitney is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Henri gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitney misses with a takedown attempt - Henri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcom Whitney. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Henri looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Henri pushing down on Whitney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Henri passes to full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henri sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henri lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julma Henri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Whitney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Whitney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henri counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Whitney off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Henri follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Whitney was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Julma Henri!