PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes into the arena with Cochise by Audioslave blaring out of the sound system. Charles Darwin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Henderson
vs
Darwin

189 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerald Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Darwin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Henderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Darwin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Darwin gets full guard.
Darwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darwin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Darwin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson being controlled here momentarily.
Darwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Darwin 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.
Darwin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Henderson !

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
BOOM! Darwin connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Darwin throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Henderson has his hands clasped together but Darwin breaks the hold and Henderson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Darwin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Darwin!