PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and neil henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). henderson has chosen i love the way you lie as his entrance music. neil henderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Daniels
vs
henderson

180 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, neil henderson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels is looking to clinch but henderson is avoiding it.
henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

henderson forces Daniels back against the cage and clinches.

henderson gets control of Daniels's arms and successfully pulls guard. henderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

henderson is looking for a triangle but Daniels pushes his legs off easily.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

henderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
henderson is trying to control the position but Daniels postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daniels shoots for a double leg takedown but henderson sprawls well. He's pushed Daniels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
henderson tries to clinch up.
No luck for Daniels with that takedown attempt.
henderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but henderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels closes the distance looking to clinch

and henderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Daniels is trying to control but can't.
Daniels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
henderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
henderson tries to pass to full mount but Daniels defends it.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with henderson in particular looking to stall.
henderson throwing shots but Daniels is blocking nicely.
henderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is not content to let henderson control the position.
henderson wants to advance to full mount but Daniels doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels is trying to control the position but henderson postures up.
henderson wants to pass the guard but Daniels is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Daniels shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches henderson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
henderson is trying to get back to half guard.
henderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

neil henderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

henderson is looking to clinch but Daniels is avoiding it.
Daniels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and henderson counters with a head kick. That will keep Daniels thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
henderson feints and then cracks Daniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daniels down.
Daniels tries for a takedown but henderson circles away easily

and henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice elbow from henderson.

henderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Daniels uses from the top position.
henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
henderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Daniels!
henderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, henderson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by henderson.
henderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
henderson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
henderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

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.
henderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Daniels is squirming around, avoiding henderson's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Daniels that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
henderson wants to control the pace but Daniels is squirming around nicely.
Daniels throwing hammer fists to the chest of henderson. What's that going to do exactly?
henderson cracks Daniels with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
henderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Daniels can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
henderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Daniels tries to hold on but henderson pushes him away.
henderson controlling from mount.
Daniels wants to control but henderson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

neil henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

henderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Daniels napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Daniels is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but henderson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Daniels tries to hold on but henderson pushes him away.
Daniels is squirming around, avoiding henderson's attempts to control the action.
Daniels takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
henderson lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

henderson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Daniels manages to avoid the submission attempt.
henderson trying to control the action but Daniels is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
henderson controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Despite being in the dominant position, neil henderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

henderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Daniels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. henderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Daniels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Daniels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
henderson is stalling in the full guard.
henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

henderson gets to his feet - Daniels follows without any prompting.
Daniels closes the distance looking to clinch

and henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Daniels taking a breather.
henderson is pressed up against the cage. Daniels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag henderson down to the mat. henderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jack Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

henderson breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from henderson.

henderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Daniels is trying to defend but henderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
henderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
henderson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

And that's the end of the fight!
neil henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well henderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... neil henderson!