PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between El Chingon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dunch Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chingon
vs
Henry

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, El Chingon!
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, Dunch Henry!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chingon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henry lands a jab-cross combination.
Henry lands with an uppercut that bounces Chingon off the cage and back into rage.
Chingon shoots in looking for a takedown. Henry tries to sprawl out of it but Chingon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Henry fails to land with a series of punches.

Henry darts in and clinches Chingon up against the cage.
Henry lands a damaging elbow.
Henry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chingon.

Chingon lands a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henry is wriggling around but Chingon manages to pass to half guard.
Chingon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry pushes Chingon off looking to stand but Chingon dives back in and keeps control.
Chingon trying to control the pace.
Henry trying to control from the bottom.
Henry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chingon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chingon content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chingon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chingon trying to mount his opponent but Henry defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chingon decides to stand and escape the position.

Chingon gets a takedown into half guard.
Chingon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. El Chingon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Henry misses with a few strikes there.

Chingon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Henry was covering up waiting for the punch and Chingon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chingon 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.
Henry is looking to stand up but Chingon isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that El Chingon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Henry misses with a double jab.
A big left from Henry misses.
Henry tries to clinch up

and Chingon counters with a single leg into guard. Henry didn't expect that.
Henry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chingon controls the pace.
Henry looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chingon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chingon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Henry for as long as he can get away with.
Henry wants to stand but Chingon is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Henry is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Henry is breathing heavily.

Chingon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Henry looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Henry looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Henry!
Chingon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Still in half guard, Chingon seems content to control.
Chingon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chingon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Henry tries to roll over but Chingon keeps him under control.
Henry won't allow Chingon to pass to mount.
Henry trying to control but Chingon postures up.
Chingon sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chingon is looking to advance position but Henry won't allow it.
Chingon controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee stands the fighters back up. El Chingon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Chingon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Chingon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Henry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henry misses with a double jab.
El Chingon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dunch Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry is looking to clinch.
Henry lands with a right hand.
Henry swinging wilding here.
Henry tries to clinch up

and Chingon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chingon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chingon takes a shot to the head.
Henry has had enough of the clinch but Chingon keeps him there for the moment.
Henry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chingon as Henry tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry has had enough of the clinch but Chingon keeps him there for the moment.
Chingon misses with a punch to the body.
Henry gets underhooks to prevent Chingon's takedown attempt.

Chingon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Henry is trying to keep an underhook but Chingon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Chingon prevents Henry from standing back up.
Chingon trying to control the pace.
El Chingon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chingon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chingon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chingon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henry tries to buck Chingon off but he can't manage it.
Chingon content just to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. El Chingon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Some wild striking there from Henry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chingon tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Chingon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henry.
Chingon shoots in for a takedown but Henry shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Chingon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chingon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dunch Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Henry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chingon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Chingon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chingon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Chingon!