PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carson has chosen ruff riders as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chris Carson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Henderson
vs
Carson

150 cm
25
283 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

199 cm
24
300 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Chad Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Carson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson stuffs the takedown attempt from Henderson. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Carson throws a head kick that misses.
Carson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Henderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carson's guard now.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.

Carson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henderson defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Henderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Henderson won't allow Carson to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henderson won't allow Carson to get back to his feet.

Henderson drops back looking for a leg! Carson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carson manages to kick Henderson off! Henderson jumps back into Carson's guard.
Carson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henderson is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carson.

It looks like Chad Henderson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carson wants it to stay on the feet.
Carson misses with a takedown

and Henderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carson's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson working a defensive guard but Henderson manages to pass into side control anyway.

Henderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carson tries to improve position but can't.
Carson regains half guard.
Carson trying to control but Henderson postures up.

Henderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carson is looking to improve his position.
Carson wants to control but Henderson is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson is looking for a kimura here.
Carson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henderson is working away from the top position though.
Henderson prevents Carson from improving his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carson misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson fails with the takedown.

Henderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson trying to control the position but Carson is working away.
Carson is trying to improve his position.

Henderson has hold of Carson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Carson seems comfortable defending it but Henderson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Carson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Carson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Henderson couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chad Henderson!