PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Crank That Remix. Adam is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by He-Man: Opening Theme. Wes Henderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Henderson
vs
Adam

200 cm
24
270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

199 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

154 Degrees in Sydney (154 Quality Stamina)
Danger Fightwear

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wes Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Adam!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Prince Adam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adam.
Henderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Henderson lands with an overhand left.

Adam has Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Adam throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson.
Henderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adam.
Adam working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Henderson manages to pull guard.
Adam wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.

Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adam wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Henderson working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Adam throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Adam passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Adam looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Henderson struggling a bit here.

Adam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Henderson has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adam trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson is looking for a sweep.
Henderson manages to get back to half guard.

Henderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adam pulls his head out easily.
Henderson wants to control but Adam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adam is trying to control the action in half guard but Henderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wes Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Adam.
A jab lands there for Henderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a right hand that Adam ducks under and follows up with a left that Adam also avoids with ease.
Adam takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Adam shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adam looks gassed!
Adam moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Wes Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson swinging wilding here.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adam tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Adam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Adam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Adam gets the takedown into side control.
Henderson wants to control but Adam postures up.

Adam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Henderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Adam off and has taken his back!

Henderson looking for the choke but no joy.
Henderson doesn't have the hooks in and Adam manages to turn into his guard.
Adam stands up over Henderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adam wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson trying to keep a closed guard but Adam is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Henderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Adam tries to clinch up.

Adam gets a takedown into half guard.
Adam perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Henderson moves into full guard.
Henderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Adam!
Adam is looking to improve his position but Henderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Adam has given up his back. Will we see Henderson going for some submissions?
Henderson is trying to stick to Adam's back but Adam is turning into Henderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Henderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Adam.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adam won't allow Henderson to sweep him here.
Henderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henderson is on top in guard.
Adam wants to sweep but no luck.

Adam looking for a triangle here. Henderson is fighting it but it looks tight! Adam pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Henderson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Prince Adam!