PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Van Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jobax Bacanix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Bacanix

180 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Van Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jobax Bacanix!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Bacanix moves out of range easily.
Bacanix fails with a takedown attempt.

Henderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bacanix tries to control but Henderson manages to take his back.
Henderson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Henderson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bacanix to escape the position.
Henderson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bacanix to escape the position.
Henderson controlling the position well here. Bacanix rolled but Henderson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Henderson scores with punches to the body.

Henderson is looking for the choke from the back position but Bacanix is controlling his hands well.

Henderson has got one arm under Bacanix's chin. This could be trouble... Bacanix trying to control the other hand but Henderson gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Bacanix has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Van Henderson!