PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between rafa henningsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Flemming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). henningsen comes into the arena with i get money blaring out of the sound system. rafa henningsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

henningsen
vs
Flemming

176 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

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 Las Vegas, rafa henningsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Flemming!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flemming scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Flemming scoring with strikes to the body and head.
henningsen taking some punishment here, with Flemming in his half guard.
Flemming working henningsen over with strikes.
henningsen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
henningsen taking some punishment here, with Flemming in his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are battling for position here. henningsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flemming stands and throws henningsen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Flemming lands an elbow.
Flemming working the head with strikes.
Flemming working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Flemming cracks henningsen with a big right hand but henningsen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
henningsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flemming scoring with punches and elbows.
henningsen is not content to let Flemming control the position.
henningsen regains half guard.
henningsen wants to control but Flemming is keeping busy.
Flemming wants to pass to mount but henningsen is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flemming prevents henningsen from improving his position.
Flemming lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flemming trying to control from half guard but henningsen is working away.
henningsen tries to get to full guard but Flemming has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flemming connects with a nice short shot to henningsen's temple.
Nice strikes from Flemming there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flemming connects with a nice short shot to henningsen's temple.
henningsen is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Flemming.
henningsen moves into full guard.

henningsen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Flemming is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. henningsen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Flemming's back instead.
Flemming rolls, trying to escape but henningsen keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flemming rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Flemming gets full guard.
Flemming lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for henningsen!
Flemming unloading with bombs!
henningsen tries to hold on but Flemming postures up.
Flemming scores with a couple of good head shots there.
henningsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flemming lands a big elbow.
henningsen gets back to half guard.
henningsen is pressing down on Flemming's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

henningsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flemming gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
henningsen trying to control the position.

henningsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flemming content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flemming works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Flemming scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flemming working henningsen over with strikes.
Flemming is tying to control. henningsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
henningsen gets back to full guard.
Flemming scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now henningsen is on top in guard.
Flemming lands a good elbow from the bottom.
henningsen won't allow Flemming to sweep him here.
Flemming keeping moving, preventing henningsen from controlling successfully.
henningsen stopping the sweep attempt from Flemming.
henningsen wants to control from the top but Flemming keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
henningsen preventing the sweep.
Flemming throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flemming shoots in but no luck this time.

Flemming drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flemming wants to control from the top but henningsen keeps moving.
Flemming is in close to henningsen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
henningsen keeping moving, preventing Flemming from controlling successfully.
Flemming wants to pass the guard but henningsen is keeping the position.

henningsen looking for a guillotine here but Flemming defends easily.
Flemming stands up over henningsen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
henningsen trying to keep a closed guard but Flemming is proving a slippery customer.
Flemming 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.
Flemming looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Flemming dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Flemming shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
henningsen with a poor takedown

and Flemming decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in henningsen's guard.
Flemming working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

henningsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flemming connects with a couple of short punches.
Flemming distracts henningsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Flemming postures up.
henningsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
henningsen trying to keep a closed guard but Flemming is proving a slippery customer.
Flemming keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of henningsen's head.
henningsen keeping moving, preventing Flemming from controlling successfully.
Flemming postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
John Flemming has got the better of the ground game so far.
henningsen trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
henningsen fails with the takedown

and Flemming counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Flemming is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Flemming avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flemming trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flemming makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
henningsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flemming scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
henningsen 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.

henningsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flemming gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flemming wants to pass the guard but henningsen is keeping the position.
Flemming trying to control but henningsen is working from the bottom.

Flemming is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but henningsen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Flemming is looking to defend but henningsen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Flemming! henningsen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Flemming taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). rafa henningsen!