PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sarge Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Danny Henderson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Dela
vs
Henderson

190 cm
21
200 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sarge Dela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dela.
Dela digs a good hook to Henderson's body.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Dela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henderson.
Dela thows a body shot but no joy.
Henderson lands a nice hook to Dela's body. Dela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Henderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dela looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Dela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dela throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Dela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Dela uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Dela finds it's target.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Dela counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Dela from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Henderson looking for a guillotine here but Dela defends easily.
Dela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.

Henderson has his foot on Dela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dela works his way back into a safe position though.
Henderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dela controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dela has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela cracks Henderson with a solid left hand.
Dela trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Henderson is looking for a triangle but Dela pushes his legs off easily.
Dela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dela is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Henderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dela advances position into side control!
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dela lands a few punches from side control.

Dela goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Henderson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dela but great work by Henderson.
Dela gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dela keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Henderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dela defends it well.
Dela manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henderson tries to stand but Dela is controlling from the bottom.
Dela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dela has control of Henderson's left arm, preventing Henderson from doing any damage.
Dela keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Dela looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Henderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dela trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henderson slips a jab from Dela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sarge Dela dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Henderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dela misses with a wild combination.
Dela throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson slips a straight right by Dela.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Dela avoids nicely.
Henderson digs a good hook to Dela's body.
Dela swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Henderson counters with a left to the body.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Dela moves away and avoids it.
Sarge Dela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dela was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Dela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dela counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson connects with a crisp jab.
Henderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dela rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Dela misses with a body shot
and Henderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dela.
Henderson lands a right hook to the body.
Henderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Henderson lands with a straight right. Dela didn't see that one coming.
Dela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Henderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dela slips a jab from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dela.
Dela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Dela connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henderson, as that shot connected.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela misses with a body punch
and Henderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dela staying out of range there.
Dela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danny Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson throws a combination. Dela tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
A swing and a miss from Dela.
Henderson misses the jab.
Dela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dela.
Dela misses with a body shot
and Henderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dela doesn't seem bothered though.
Henderson throws a body punch but Dela moves out of range.
Henderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dela takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dela doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Dela counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henderson thinking.
Henderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Dela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Dela.
Henderson with a nice cross.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Henderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Dela does no damage.
Henderson misses with a body kick.
Danny Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.
Dela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dela throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Henderson misses the body punch
and Dela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dela with a poor takedown
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dela doesn't seem bothered though.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dela takes one to the chin there.
Dela misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Dela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Dela avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Dela throws a sloppy body shot
and Dela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dela.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Henderson punishes Dela's body with a nice straight punch.
Dela lands with an overhand left.
Henderson punishes Dela's body with a nice straight punch.
Henderson slips under a jab from Dela.
Dela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Dela misses the target.
Dela misses with a double jab.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dela was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Dela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henderson defends it nicely.
Dela missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dela avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Dela is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Henderson.

It looks like Sarge Dela has been cut.
Henderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dela.
Dela moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Dela swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henderson jabs at Dela's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dela throws out the jab.
Dela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dela's hands.
Henderson cracks Dela with an open hand slap.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Dela.
Henderson lands a jab to Dela's midsection.
Henderson cracks a nice hook into Dela's ribs.
Dela drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dela was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Dela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela scores with a one two! Henderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Henderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Henderson lands an overhand right.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dela manages to avoid it.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Henderson tries to bum rush Dela with a series of wild strikes but Dela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henderson scores with a decent looking hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dela dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Dela looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Henderson digs a good hook to Dela's body.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dela tries for a takedown but Henderson circles away easily
and Henderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sarge Dela. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Henderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henderson scores with a jab to the head.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dela circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Dela takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Henderson scores with a shot to the body.
Henderson throws a body punch but Dela moves out of range.
Dela thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Henderson misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Henderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Henderson!