PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Susanin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The End kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dan Henderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Susanin
vs
Henderson

205 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
28
242 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Susanin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Susanin!

Henderson working for a guillotine from mount but Susanin is in no mood to give up.

Henderson looking for a guillotine from mount but Susanin is having none of it.

Henderson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Henderson has control of Susanin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Susanin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Susanin is wriggling around trying to escape.

Henderson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Susanin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Susanin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Susanin can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susanin is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Henderson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Susanin is on top in guard.

Susanin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Susanin wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Susanin is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control.
Susanin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Susanin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Susanin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Susanin has managed to get both his arms back between Henderson's legs - danger averted.

Henderson has his foot on Susanin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Susanin works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susanin wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Susanin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henderson looks gassed!

Susanin is working for a kimura but Henderson is defending it quite comfortably.

Susanin seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Susanin is keen to just control but Henderson is a slippery customer.
Susanin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Susanin is trying for a kimura here. Henderson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Susanin wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Susanin!