PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Henderson (ranked 3091 p4p, 3463 weight class) and Hyseon Whang (ranked 390 p4p, 449 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henderson
vs
Whang

190 cm
25
210
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
215
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hyseon Whang!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Henderson duly obliges.
Whang misses with a takedown
and Henderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Henderson clinches up against the cage.
Whang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Whang tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Whang drops back down to his feet.
Barry Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyseon Whang.
Henderson just leaning against Whang, taking a breather.
Whang wants a takedown.
Whang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whang is trying to drag Henderson to the mat but Henderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson has Whang pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Henderson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Whang tumbling to the mat - Henderson dives into Whang's guard.
Whang pulls Henderson in to control the position.

Whang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Whang is tightening it up a little... Henderson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Henderson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Henderson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Whang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hyseon Whang!