PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Graiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dunch Henry (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.

Graiter
vs
Henry

225 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Graiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dunch Henry!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry moves in looking to clinch but Graiter pushes him off.
Graiter cracks the inside of Henry's front leg.
Henry takes a swing at Graiter's ribcage but misses.
Henry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Graiter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Graiter shoots in for a takedown but Henry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Graiter misses with a two punch combination.
Henry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Graiter makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Henry really felt that one!
Graiter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henry throws a head kick that misses

and Graiter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henry's guard.
Graiter trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Graiter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Graiter trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Henry manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Graiter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graiter is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Graiter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Henry drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Graiter dives on top into guard.
Graiter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Graiter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Graiter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henry doesn't seem bothered though.

Graiter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Graiter wants to control but Henry is keeping him busy.
Graiter stops Henry from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graiter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Henry is defending against the submission attempts here by Graiter.
Graiter is stalling here. Henry is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Graiter seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Henry has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Graiter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Graiter wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Graiter gets full guard.
Graiter is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is pushing down on Graiter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Graiter is fighting to maintain full guard but Henry has managed to sneak the leg through.

Henry seems to be looking for submissions.
Graiter gets full guard.
Graiter wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
Henry thows a big elbow that misses.

Graiter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Henry passes into half guard.
Henry wants to pass to mount but Graiter is defending the position.
Henry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Henry there.

Henry is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graiter trying to get back to full guard but Henry takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Henry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Graiter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Henry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Graiter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry with a couple of short strikes.

Graiter is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Henry cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Graiter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Henry! That's really hurt Graiter and he's turned his back - Henry keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Henry Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dunch Henry!