PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Henley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Anthony
vs
Henley

196 cm
25
273 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Henley!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Anthony blocks the leg kick.
Anthony dives in and grabs Henley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henley pushes down on Anthony's head and hops out.
Henley tries to clinch but Anthony moves away

and Anthony counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Henley's guard now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anthony tries to free his leg and advance position but Henley is retaining full guard.
Henley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anthony tries to free his leg and advance position but Henley is retaining full guard.
Henley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anthony. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anthony is fighting to break Henley's control of his arms but Henley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Don Henley has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Henley dives in and grabs Anthony's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anthony pushes down on Henley's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anthony fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henley avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Henley lands a lovely overhand right.
Henley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henley fails to land the takedown.
Henley wants to clinch.
Henley misses with a few strikes there.
Anthony shoots in for a double leg but Henley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anthony looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henley throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anthony is defended easily by Henley.
Anthony tries to clinch but Henley is having none of it.
Anthony wants to clinch.
Henley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anthony as he avoids it easily.
Anthony could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Anthony shoots in and bounces Henley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anthony is pushing down on Henley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henley is fighting to maintain full guard but Anthony has managed to sneak the leg through.
Henley looks gassed!

Anthony in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Henley tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Anthony!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stephen Anthony!