PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Lenz (ranked 3558 p4p, 4039 weight class) and Hakeem Henry (ranked 443 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Lenz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hakeem Henry's chin.

Lenz
vs
Henry

183 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
188
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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, Adam Lenz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hakeem Henry!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lenz pushes Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Henry.

Lenz breaks from the clinch.
Lenz shoots in for a takedown but Henry shows good takedown defense.

Henry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lenz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lenz stops Henry from passing to mount.
Henry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lenz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lenz manages to get back to half guard.
Henry trying to control the action but Lenz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lenz pushes Henry off looking to stand but Henry dives back in and keeps control.
Lenz is refusing to be controlled, as Henry sits in half guard.
Lenz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lenz pushes Henry off and gets back to his feet.
Lenz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Lenz feints and as Henry raises his hands in defense, Lenz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lenz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lenz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Henry wants to control but Lenz postures up.
Lenz trying to control the position but Henry is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lenz is working to tighten his grip on Henry's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Henry has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lenz is really squeezing tight and eventually Henry passes out! Lenz breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adam Lenz!