PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Lombarge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chael Henderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Viktor Lombarge's chin.

Henderson
vs
Lombarge

185 cm
20
192 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viktor Lombarge!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lombarge shoots and misses

so Henderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Lombarge looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Henderson works over Lombarge with some ground and pound from guard.

Lombarge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Lombarge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
Henderson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lombarge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henderson defends it easily.

Lombarge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Henderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Lombarge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombarge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson landing some decent shots from guard.

Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henderson cracks Lombarge with a solid left hand.
Henderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Henderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Lombarge working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
Henderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lombarge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lombarge can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henderson controls the pace.

Lombarge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lombarge has momentary wrist control but Henderson slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Lombarge has his foot on Henderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Henderson distracts Lombarge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Henderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Henderson is stalling in the full guard.

Henderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson is in close to Lombarge's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael Henderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lombarge misses with a takedown
and Lombarge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lombarge misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombarge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chael Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Lombarge.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombarge shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Henderson. No joy for Lombarge on that attempt.
Lombarge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viktor Lombarge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombarge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lombarge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombarge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lombarge has his takedown stuffed
and Lombarge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombarge darts in looking for a takedown but Henderson gets double underhooks and turns Lombarge into the cage.
Henderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lombarge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson leaves Lombarge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Henderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lombarge with a poor takedown
and Henderson counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombarge shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Lombarge looks to move away, Henderson throws a big counter combo but Lombarge just gets out of the way.
Lombarge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lombarge misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael Henderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lombarge moves to clinch but Henderson breaks away

and Henderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Henderson.
Lombarge keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Henderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Lombarge is looking for a triangle but Henderson pushes his legs off easily.
Henderson stays in close to Lombarge's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henderson preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson with a nice head shot there.

Lombarge working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lombarge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lombarge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson is stalling in the full guard.
Henderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Henderson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lombarge is letting Henderson control him for a moment.
Henderson working the head and body with strikes.
Lombarge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Henderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Henderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lombarge, who protects the arm well.
Henderson gets to mount! Lombarge was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lombarge is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson scoring with strikes but Lombarge is staying in there.
Henderson with the ground and pound from mount.
Henderson unloading with bombs!
Henderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Lombarge is rocked!
Henderson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lombarge is still in real trouble! Can Henderson finish him?
Henderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Chael Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson lands a big elbow - Lombarge is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Lombarge is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chael Henderson!
After the fight, Chael Henderson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.