PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorilla Hensley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gay Al (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gay Al has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gorilla Hensley's chin.

Hensley
vs
Al

178 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gorilla Hensley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gay Al!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hensley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Hensley gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Hensley - that landed with a thud.
Hensley holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Al wants the takedown. Hensley is fighting it off but Al persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hensley's guard against the cage.
Hensley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al wants to control from the top but Hensley keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hensley working a defensive guard here.
Hensley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Al pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hensley is keeping the position for now.
Hensley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Al on the ground.
Hensley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Al trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Al misses with a takedown attempt - Hensley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Hensley clinches.

Al has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hensley clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hensley tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al avoiding Hensley 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hensley tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hensley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hensley tries to hold on but Al pushes him away.
Al working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hensley is squirming around, avoiding Al's attempts to control the action.
Al connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hensley's face.
Al punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hensley working to try and regain half guard.
Hensley is breathing heavily.

Al has hold of Hensley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hensley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hensley tries to hold on but Al postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Al lands a nice shot to the head.
Hensley wants to control but Al is having none of it.
Hensley is squirming around, avoiding Al's attempts to control the action.

Hensley is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Al locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Hensley is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gay Al!