PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Henderson
vs
Drysdale

185 cm
26
215 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

191 cm
26
209 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ultra Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Drysdale!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drysdale.
Drysdale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Drysdale's shoulder, as Drysdale tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Drysdale misses.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Drysdale shoots and misses
and Henderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Henderson lands with a cross.
Henderson cracks Drysdale with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drysdale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drysdale shoots in but no luck this time.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws the left hand but Drysdale avoids the punch easily.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Henderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henderson throws a looping overhand right but Drysdale ducks down to avoid it.
Henderson misses with an uppercut
and Drysdale counters with a nice uppercut.
Henderson throws a looping overhand right but Drysdale ducks down to avoid it.
Henderson lands a head shot.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drysdale.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Drysdale moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Drysdale.
Henderson throws a hook but Drysdale blocks it.

Drysdale throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Henderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Drysdale finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drysdale passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Drysdale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Drysdale has hold of Henderson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Henderson seems comfortable defending it but Drysdale has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Henderson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Henderson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Drysdale couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Drysdale!