PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Merv Ridley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ridley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Don't Turn Off The Lights - Enrique Iglesias . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ridley
vs
Henderson

180 cm
26
163 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

175 cm
27
165 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Merv Ridley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Henderson stuns Ridley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Henderson.
Ridley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Henderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Henderson.
Ridley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Henderson connects with a high kick.

Henderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridley has momentary wrist control but Henderson slips an elbow through the middle.

Ridley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson postures up in Ridley's guard and throws a big left but Ridley blocks it.
Henderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Henderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ridley is trying to keep Henderson in close.
Henderson landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson distracts Ridley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Ridley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ridley looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Henderson is defending well. Ridley quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Henderson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ridley celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Merv Ridley!