PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Old Henry (ranked 4432 p4p, 25622 weight class) and Thibby Da Forf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thibby Da Forf has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Henry
vs
Da Forf

195 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Old Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thibby Da Forf!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henry closes the distance and pushes Da Forf back into the cage.
Da Forf looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Henry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Da Forf is defending well for now.
Da Forf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Henry after a bit of a struggle.
Henry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Da Forf is defending well for now.
Da Forf is trying to pull guard but Henry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Henry tightens his grip and picks Da Forf up, before dumping him to the ground. Da Forf manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry passes Da Forf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Henry is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Da Forf has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry content to control rather than advance.
Henry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, if Henry is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Henry postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Da Forf to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Henry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Da Forf's guard.
Da Forf is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Henry dives into side control.
Da Forf felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Da Forf trying to remain calm as Henry controls from the top position.

Henry decides to stand up, so the ref orders Da Forf to his feet.

Henry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Da Forf is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Henry to keep the fight standing.
Old Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thibby Da Forf.
Henry pressing his opponent against the cage.

Henry is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Da Forf can't fight it off and eventually Henry manages to take the fight to the floor. Da Forf looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Da Forf's guard.
Henry stalling.
Da Forf taking some punishment here, with Henry in his half guard.
Henry is taking a breather. Da Forf 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.

Henry seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Da Forf is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Old Henry!