PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Bogart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogart has chosen "Dutch National Anthem" by Het Wilhelmus as his entrance music. Harry Henry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Henry
vs
Bogart

187 cm
19
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Bogart!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogart leaves Henry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bogart looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Henry tries to clinch up.
Bogart is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Henry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bogart is fending him off so far but Henry persists. Nope, Bogart circles away and we're back to standing.
Bogart tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Henry throws a hook but Bogart blocks it.
Bogart feints the counter takedown.
That kick from Henry tenderised Bogart's leg. Bogart is trying to keep his angry face on.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bogart as he jumps to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Bogart misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry looks for a takedown but Bogart sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Henry.
Bogart changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry moves in looking to clinch but Bogart pushes him off.
Bogart is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Henry throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bogart tries for a takedown but Henry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henry tries to clinch up but Bogart circles away and keeps his distance.
Bogart keeps the fight on the outside.
Henry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bogart circles away.
Bogart slips a straight right by Henry.
Henry tries to clinch up.
Henry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bogart tries to avoid it but Henry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bogart to the ground. Bogart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogart keeps the fight on the outside.
And Bogart tries to counter it with a takedown but Henry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Henry tries to clinch there but Bogart circles away.
Bogart keeps the fight on the outside.
Bogart feints the counter takedown.
Henry tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bogart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Henry is looking to improve his position.

Bogart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Henry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to roll over but Bogart keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bogart is looking for a kimura but Henry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bogart to get the leverage.
Henry is trying to maintain the position but Bogart is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Henry scores with a spinning back kick!
Bogart has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Henry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henry misses with a straight left.
Bogart with the counter takedown but Henry avoids it easily.
Henry has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bogart shoots in for a double leg but Henry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bogart as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Bogart dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henry.
A nice side step and Bogart releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Henry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bogart tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Henry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogart.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bogart as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henry.
Bogart is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Henry. Those never looked like landing.
Bogart drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Henry defends it well.
Henry tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry tries to clinch

and Bogart counters with a shoot takedown. Henry fights it but they end up in guard.
Bogart postures up.
Henry wants to sweep here but Bogart controlling him for the moment.

Henry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bogart is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bogart drops back, looking for a kneebar! Henry looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Henry looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Henry!

Henry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bogart on the ground.
Bogart struggling a bit here.
Bogart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henry is looking to take a break and control but Bogart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bogart is trying to control Henry's posture but Henry avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bogart keeps working.
Henry wants to stand but Bogart is controlling his arm.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bogart keeps working.
Henry tries to advance to mount but Bogart denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bogart keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bogart manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bogart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henry is working away from the top position though.
Bogart is staying active underneath Henry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bogart wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Henry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bogart counters by clinching up.
Henry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bogart after a bit of a struggle.
Henry is trying to push Bogart away but Bogart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry struggles to land a body shot inside as Bogart controls his hands.
Henry is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Bogart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bogart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bogart drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Henry defends it well.
Bogart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henry.
Bogart is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Henry scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bogart tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bogart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bogart with the counter takedown but Henry avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bogart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bogart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henry goes for a double leg but Bogart avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bogart continues to drive forward.
Bjorn Bogart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bogart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Bogart tries to counter it with a takedown but Henry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Henry darts in looking for a takedown but Bogart gets double underhooks and turns Henry into the cage.
Bogart tries to counter with a clinch but Henry shakes him off and moves away.
Bogart keeps the fight on the outside.
And Bogart tries to counter it with a takedown but Henry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Henry tries to clinch but Bogart is having none of it.
Bogart stuffs the takedown attempt from Henry. Henry gets slowly back to his feet.
Bogart drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Henry defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bogart as he jumps to the side.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown but Bogart manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bogart changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Henry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bogart swivels and escapes.

Bogart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henry's half guard.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Bogart has control of the leg.
Bjorn Bogart has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogart is trying to control the action in half guard but Henry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bogart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bogart wants to take a breather but Henry is having none of it.

Henry actively working from the bottom here.

Bogart is trying to work for a kimura but Henry is defending well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bjorn Bogart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Henry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Henry fails with the takedown

so Bogart counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bogart would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Bogart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bogart has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Bogart!
An out of breath Bjorn Bogart thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.