PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Henning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Manson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Manson
vs
Henning

195 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Henning!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Henning. No joy for Manson on that attempt.

Henning drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henning controlling from the top position.
Henning trying to control the position from guard on top but Manson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henning controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henning's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Henning wants to control from the top but Manson keeps moving.

Manson is working an open guard so Henning takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Henning.

Henning decides to stand up, so the ref orders Manson to his feet.

Henning closes the distance and pushes Manson back into the cage.

Manson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Manson is breathing heavily.
Manson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henning defending well though.
Manson wants to take a breather but Henning is having none of it.
Manson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henning controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henning tries to get to full guard but Manson has control of the leg.
Manson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Henning is looking to escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Manson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Henning to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson working a defensive guard but Henning manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henning is trying to ground and pound but Manson uses the momentary lack of control by Henning to regain half guard.
Manson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Henning.
Manson trying to control the 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.
Henning wants to stand but Manson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Manson wants to stand but Henning is controlling the position.
Henning wants to stand but Manson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Henning won't allow Manson to sweep him here.
Henning trying to control the position from guard on top but Manson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Henning dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Manson has his takedown stuffed

and Henning counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Manson keeping full guard, as Henning tries to pass.
Manson is trying to control the position but Henning postures up.
Henning is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Manson keeping full guard, as Henning tries to pass.
Henning not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson looking for a sweep. Not yet Manson, not yet.

Manson is looking for a triangle here but Henning uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Henning controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Manson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Henning swings around for an armbar but Manson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Henning's guard.
Manson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Manson landing with the ground and pound.
Manson looking to sit in guard and control but Henning gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manson looking to control.
Henning passes Manson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henning tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson tries to roll over but Henning keeps him under control.
Henning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manson keeps working.
Manson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henning's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henning's back!
Henning trying to get back to his feet but Manson is in full control for now.
Henning trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manson trying to control momentarily.

Henning defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Manson's arms.
Henning looking very determined here, making life difficult for Manson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manson doesn't have the hooks in and Henning manages to turn into his guard.
Manson working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Henning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.

Henning drops his hands momentarily and Manson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Henning scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Manson is trying to control but Henning passes into side control!
Manson is trying to escape the position but Henning is controlling the position.

Henning stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Henning gets a takedown into half guard.
Manson is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henning tries to pass to full mount but Manson defends it.
Axel Henning has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henning is looking to take a break and control but Manson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manson trying to hold on to Henning's head to control him but Henning postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henning perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Manson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manson won't allow Henning to pass to mount.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henning tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Henning feints and as Manson raises his hands in defense, Henning changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henning trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom.
Henning works over Manson with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henning slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Henning stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Henning tries to clinch up but Manson circles away and keeps his distance.
Manson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henning doesn't manage to clinch there - Manson circles away.
Henning with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manson counters with a big head kick but Henning shrugs it off.
Manson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Henning counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henning decides to return to a standing position.
Henning misses with a leg kick
and Manson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manson clinches but Henning breaks the clinch

and Henning counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henning looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Manson trying to control here.
Henning content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
George Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Axel Henning is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Henning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henning winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Axel Henning!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Axel Henning!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Axel Henning!

Axel Henning wins by unanimous decision!