PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelienko (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.

Henson
vs
Emelienko

194 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donald Henson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Emelienko!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emelienko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Emelienko lands in his opponent's guard.
Henson has Emelienko pulled in close to control his posture.
Henson working a defensive guard here.

Emelienko gets to his feet. Henson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Emelienko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henson trying to control but Emelienko is working from the bottom.
Henson looking to pass the guard.

Emelienko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Henson passes into side control.
Emelienko is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko is not content to let Henson control the position.
Emelienko can't do much from the bottom here.
Emelienko is trying to work for a sweep but Henson has mounted him!
Emelienko is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Henson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Emelienko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Emelienko looks gassed!
Emelienko trying to control from the bottom.
Emelienko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henson.
Henson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Emelienko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!

Emelienko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Henson not doing much here.
Emelienko is refusing to be controlled, as Henson sits in half guard.
Henson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henson wants to pass the guard but Emelienko is defending well.
Henson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelienko keeps working.
Henson works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson looking to ground and pound but Emelienko is blocking nicely.
Emelienko regains half guard.
Henson trying to control the action but Emelienko is working from the bottom.
Henson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Henson punching from mount but Emelienko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Emelienko is looking to improve his position but Henson isn't that keen on the idea.

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.
Henson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Emelienko in real trouble here! The ref calls for Emelienko to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Henson!