PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Gusman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A Warrior's Call by Volbeat. Mickey Henson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Henson
vs
Gusman

180 cm
31
192 lbs
26 - 20 - 1

180 cm
33
191 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey Henson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodolfo Gusman!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gusman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Henson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gusman controls the pace.
Henson keeping moving, preventing Gusman from controlling successfully.
Gusman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gusman advances to half guard.
Gusman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gusman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gusman working over Henson with some ground and pound. Henson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gusman content to control rather than advance.
Henson wants to control but Gusman is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gusman.
Henson is not content to let Gusman control the position.
Henson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gusman.
Gusman stops Henson from getting back to his feet.
Gusman wants to take a breather but Henson is having none of it.
Gusman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gusman thows a huge punch but Henson dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gusman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gusman with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusman distracts Henson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gusman wants to control from the top but Henson keeps moving.
Gusman throws a strike but Henson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Henson looking to pass the guard.
Gusman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henson slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusman has his hands clasped together around Henson's back. He's all about the action.
Gusman is trying to control but can't.

Henson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gusman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gusman trying to control here.
Gusman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Henson cracks Gusman with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henson manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gusman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gusman throwing strikes from guard but Henson blocks nicely.

Gusman stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Henson has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Gusman manages to get his head free but now Henson has transitioned to an armbar! Gusman grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Henson! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mickey Henson!
Mickey Henson took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.