PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson Henderson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Matthews
vs
Henderson

172 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
164 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugh Matthews!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benson Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matthews is trying to drag Henderson to the mat but Henderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Matthews effectively controlling the action here.
Henderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matthews's face.
Henderson stops a takedown attempt from Matthews.
Henderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matthews pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matthews tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matthews letting Henderson take a breather here.
Matthews avoiding damage.
Matthews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henderson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Henderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Matthews.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Henderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Matthews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matthews misses with a takedown

and Henderson counters with a head kick that drops Matthews to the mat! Matthews scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Matthews is rocked!
Matthews is breathing heavily.

Henderson clinches up with Matthews and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Matthews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henderson has Matthews pushed against the cage.
Henderson lands a big knee to the head and Matthews goes down! Henderson pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benson Henderson!
Benson Henderson is the new welterweight champion!