PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Boukhidous (ranked 4353 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taigro Henrique (ranked 2791 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehdi Boukhidous could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taigro Henrique's chin.

Boukhidous
vs
Henrique

173 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

172 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Mehdi Boukhidous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taigro Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boukhidous lands with a good body shot.
Boukhidous lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Henrique scores with a three punch combo!
Henrique misses with a few strikes there.
Henrique fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Henrique.
Boukhidous tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henrique now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Henrique gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Henrique fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boukhidous stalling in the clinch but Henrique improves position.

Henrique breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Henrique gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boukhidous is trying to break free.

Henrique has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Boukhidous regains guard immediately.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique tries to free his leg and advance position but Boukhidous is retaining full guard.
Boukhidous trying to keep a closed guard but Henrique is proving a slippery customer.
Henrique stands and throws Boukhidous's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Henrique wants to control but Boukhidous is keeping him busy.
Boukhidous tries to improve position but can't.
Boukhidous avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Henrique.
Boukhidous tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boukhidous wants to control but Henrique postures up.
Henrique postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Henrique moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henrique connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Henrique has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henrique controlling from the full mount.
Henrique unloads with some shots from mount but Boukhidous bucks and avoids them well.
Boukhidous tries to lock up and control but Henrique gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boukhidous keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henrique trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henrique working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique throwing strikes here but Boukhidous is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Henrique throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Boukhidous has his hands clasped together but Henrique breaks the hold and Boukhidous is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Henrique!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taigro Henrique!