PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Irv Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quartz Henkeln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Boyd
vs
Henkeln

174 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Balco Boys - Hilo

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Irv Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quartz Henkeln!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Boyd. Those never looked like landing.
Boyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henkeln.
Quartz Henkeln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyd looks to land a body kick but Henkeln moved away.
Boyd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Henkeln scores a takedown into full mount!
Boyd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boyd wants to hold on but Henkeln pushes him away.
Henkeln thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boyd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henkeln trying to control but Boyd is having none of it.
Henkeln has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henkeln raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henkeln trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henkeln takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Henkeln has hold of Boyd's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Boyd manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quartz Henkeln!