PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Garcia looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Henderson
vs
Garcia

175 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shawn Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Henderson is looking to clinch.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
Garcia stuffs the takedown attempt from Henderson. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia with a poor takedown

and Henderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Garcia!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Henderson looking to secure an arm triangle but Garcia defends it well.

Henderson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson working for a submission but Garcia is keeping him at bay.

Garcia has left one of his arms exposed and Henderson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Garcia screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Henderson!