PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devon Nzee (ranked 3541 p4p, 3992 weight class) and Freaky Henry (ranked 409 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nzee
vs
Henry

188 cm
25
192
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
195
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devon Nzee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freaky Henry!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henry darts in and clinches Nzee up against the cage.
Henry looking to stall.

Henry breaks from the clinch.
Henry works Nzee's body with a nice hook.

Nzee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Henry being controlled here, momentarily.

Nzee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nzee trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nzee being controlled here momentarily.
Nzee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nzee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nzee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Nzee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nzee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nzee pushes down on Henry's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nzee is trying to control. Henry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nzee is trying for a kimura here. Henry looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nzee wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Devon Nzee!
During a confident post fight interview, Devon Nzee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.