PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ZyD XV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Henriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henriksen has chosen Static X, The only as his entrance music. ZyD XV has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

XV
vs
Henriksen

187 cm
26
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

179 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Malicestar

Mango Nutrition

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ZyD XV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Henriksen!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
XV doesn't manage to clinch there - Henriksen circles away.

XV darts in and clinches Henriksen up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Henriksen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
XV lands a right hand.
Henriksen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
XV lands with a light punch inside.
Henriksen is trying to pull guard but XV turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
XV has Henriksen pushed against the cage.
XV seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Knees to the body from XV.
Henriksen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henriksen working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Henriksen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henriksen breaks from the clinch.
XV is looking to clinch.
Henriksen throws a body kick that misses.

XV rushes Henriksen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henriksen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables XV to keep the fight standing.
Henriksen has had enough of the clinch but XV keeps him there for the moment.
XV scores with a shot to the side of Henriksen's head.
XV lands a nice elbow.
XV has Henriksen pressed against the cage.
Henriksen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
XV displaying some good clinch control by pressing Henriksen up against the cage.
Henriksen has XV pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. XV manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
ZyD XV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Henriksen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen tries to break free but XV pushes him back against the cage.
XV lands a nice elbow.
XV creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Henriksen's defenses.
Henriksen tries to circle away but XV has him pinned against the cage.
Henriksen wants a takedown.
XV using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Henriksen looking to slow down the pace here.
Henriksen is trying to pull guard but XV turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Henriksen missing with knees to the body.
Henriksen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but XV has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henriksen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from XV.
Henriksen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XV scores with a shoulder strike.

Henriksen successfully pulls guard.

Henriksen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
XV wants to control from the top but Henriksen keeps moving.
XV sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henriksen is on top in guard.
Henriksen is standing up over XV. XV looks to escape but Henriksen dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henriksen has hold of XV's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! XV tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Henriksen cranks the arm and XV screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from XV, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Roger Henriksen!
During a confident post fight interview, Roger Henriksen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.