PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Oni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Takashi Oni has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Henderson
vs
Oni

180 cm
25
203 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

193 cm
25
203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Oni!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oni misses with a takedown

and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Oni tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henderson is pressed up against the cage. Oni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henderson down to the mat. Henderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashi Oni.
Oni misses with a takedown attempt

and Henderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oni's guard.
Henderson stands up out of Oni's guard for a moment - Oni manages to land a nice upkick.
Henderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oni's guard.
Henderson is breathing heavily.

Henderson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Oni to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Henderson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Oni pulls down on the head and he's put Henderson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Takashi Oni!