PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dunch Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Dunch Henry has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dunch Henry seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Henry
vs
Green

175 cm
30
175 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

177 cm
30
180 lbs
12 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dunch Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Green!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green walks into a jab.
Dunch Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Green does no damage.
Henry throws a good cross that connects.
Henry misses the body punch
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.

Henry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Green tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Henry is in Green's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Green looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry throwing strikes but missing.
Henry lands a couple of elbows.
Green seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Henry connects with a couple of short punches.
Henry scoring with some ground and pound.
Henry chips away with some ground and pound.
Henry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Green controlling Henry's posture.
Henry landing with the ground and pound.

Green had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henry defends it easily.
Green is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.

Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Henry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henry chips away with some ground and pound.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henry postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Green's head.

Green is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henry defends well.

Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Henry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Henry won't allow Green to get back to his feet.
Henry chips away with some ground and pound.
Green lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Henry!
Green throws a strike there. Henry manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green seems to be working for a kimura but Henry defends the submission attempt.
Henry moves into full guard.
Green trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Green wants to stand and escape but instead Henry has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henry passes Green's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Henry thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Green is trying to control but can't.
Henry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Green trying to hold on to Henry's head to control him but Henry postures up.

Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dunch Henry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Henry lands with a shot to the body.
Henry feints a jab promting Green to slip. Henry then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Green slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Green dodges the punch combination from Henry.
Henry shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henry is defended easily by Green.

Green is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henry's half guard.
Henry is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henry keeps working.
Green is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Henry is looking to improve his position.
Green is looking to stall here but Henry recovers full guard.
Green wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Green showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Green advances to half guard.

Green is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henry defends it well.
Green is trying to control. Henry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Green stops Henry from standing up.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Green controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry pulls Green in to control the position.
Green throws a strike but Henry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Green controls Henry momentarily but Henry frees himself.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
Henry landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
Henry working some strikes from top position.
Henry landing some decent shots from guard.
Henry landing with the ground and pound.
Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Dunch Henry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Henry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dunch Henry will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

No joy there for Green, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dunch Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Green shoots in for a double leg but Henry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Henry wants to clinch.
Henry stalks Green and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Green's face. Green staggers backwards, shaken.
Henry moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Henry throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Henry works Green's body with a nice hook.
Green avoids the body shot from Henry.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henry throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry lands a jab to the nose.
Henry tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henry takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Henry throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Green throws a leg kick but Henry checks it.

Henry closes the distance and pushes Green back into the ropes.
Green lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Henry looking for a takedown.
Green lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.

Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green tries to bum rush Henry with a series of wild strikes but Henry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Henry drives through and clinches with Green against the ropes.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green stalling in the clinch but Henry improves position.

Henry breaks the clinch.
Green shoots and misses
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunch Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Green.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Green misses with a double jab
and Henry counters with a one-two to the body.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Henry throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Green was covering up waiting for the punch and Henry finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is in close to Green's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Henry stands up over Green, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henry working some strikes from top position.
Henry cracks Green with a solid left hand.
Henry lands a couple of digs.

Green is rocked!

Green is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henry is aware though and is defending well.
Green is still in real trouble! Can Henry finish him?

Green has his foot on Henry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henry works his way back into a safe position though.
Henry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Green looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henry is working Green over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Henry cracks Green with a solid left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Green's head.
Henry gets to his feet and stands over Green, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Green felt that one! Henry unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Green from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dunch Henry!