PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Henley (ranked 5700 p4p, 409 weight class) and Darren Tellkins (ranked 4543 p4p, 357 weight class). Tellkins has chosen Rae Sremmurd - Powerglide ft. Juicy J as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henley
vs
Tellkins

178 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Henley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Tellkins!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tellkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Henley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tellkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Henley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tellkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tellkins's coach down at Doherty's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tellkins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Henley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tellkins defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Henley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henley tries to move into range but Tellkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henley goes for a double leg but Tellkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tellkins continues to drive forward.
Tellkins throws a front kick aimed at Henley's knee but Henley avoids it well.
Henley shoots for a takedown but Tellkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henley has his takedown stuffed
and Tellkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellkins works over Henley's head and body with a nice combination.
Tellkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Tellkins thuds his right hand into Henley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good leg kick by Tellkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tellkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tellkins scores with a decent looking hook.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Henley.
Tellkins bucks up and tries to throw Henley off but instead Henley has got his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've been hearing good reports from Henley's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Henley keeps control of the position as Tellkins tries to break free.
Tellkins trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Henley controlling well, preventing Tellkins from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley controls the action.
Henley softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Tellkins manages to reverse the position and now he's in Henley's guard. Nice work there by Tellkins.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Henley has his feet on Tellkins's thighs here. He's pushed Tellkins off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tellkins screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Henley!
Steve Henley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.