PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Keosayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henley
vs
Keosayan

176 cm
27
169 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

169 cm
24
166 lbs
10 - 5 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Henley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Keosayan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henley looks to land a left hand but Keosayan moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keosayan looks to land a body kick but Henley moved away.
Keosayan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Keosayan slips under a jab.

Henley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Keosayan was covering up waiting for the punch and Henley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Henley trying to control the position from guard on top but Keosayan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henley is looking to pass into half guard but Keosayan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Keosayan is in guard.

Keosayan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Keosayan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan stays in close to Henley's body and controls the position.
Keosayan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Keosayan trying to control the position from guard on top but Henley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Henley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Keosayan passes into half guard.
Keosayan trying to control the action but Henley is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keosayan is taking a breather. Henley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Keosayan thows a huge punch but Henley dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Keosayan in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keosayan drops an elbow to the side of Henley's head.
Keosayan drops an elbow to the side of Henley's head.
Henley is pressing down on Keosayan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Keosayan trying to control but Henley is working from the bottom.
Henley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henley being controlled here, momentarily.

Henley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keosayan is aware though and is defending well.
Keosayan postures up.

Henley throws his legs up looking for a submission but Keosayan uses it to pass to side control.
Henley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan is putting a hurting on Henley here, landing some big shots from side control.
Henley tries to improve position but can't.
Henley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Keosayan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keosayan is looking to take a break and control but Henley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Keosayan taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Keosayan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Henley tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henley keeps working.
Keosayan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Henley tries to bench press Keosayan off him but Keosayan keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Keosayan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Henley tries to improve position but can't.
Henley is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Keosayan trying to control the position but Henley is working away.
Henley seems a little lost for a moment, as Keosayan dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Keosayan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Keosayan misses with a hook.
Henley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keosayan lands a leg kick that knocks Henley off balance momentarily.
Henley moves out of range as Keosayan throws a body kick.
Henley misses with a looping right.
Henley connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Henley does it's job there.
Keosayan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Henley lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henley. Keosayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Henley misses.
Henley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from Henley.
Henley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Henley gets caught napping as Keosayan dives in and scores a takedown. Henley manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henley keeping full guard, as Keosayan tries to pass.

Henley pushes a forearm under Keosayan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Keosayan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Henley!
During a confident post fight interview, Ben Henley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.