PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Temby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Temby is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hands up. Benson Henderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lewis Temby's chin.

Henderson
vs
Temby

175 cm
23
164 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benson Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lewis Temby!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Henderson controlling from the top position.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Temby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Temby wants to stand and escape but Henderson is having none of it.
Temby looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Henderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henderson is working Temby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson stands and steps away. Temby gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Temby just misses with a punch to the body.
Temby throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis Temby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Henderson scores a takedown into full mount!
Temby is looking to improve his position but Henderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Temby trying desperately to get to his feet.
Henderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Temby wants to control but Henderson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temby is desperately trying to improve his position but Henderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Henderson scoring with strikes but Temby is staying in there.
Henderson 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.
Henderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Temby?
Henderson with the ground and pound from mount.

Henderson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson controlling from mount.
Henderson breaks from Temby's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson working for a guillotine from mount but Temby is in no mood to give up.
Temby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Henderson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Temby has worked his arm free - good work by Temby!
Henderson looking to control but instead Temby has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Temby is trying to stand back up but Henderson is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benson Henderson dominated that round.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Temby throws out a powerful jab.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Temby is looking to clinch.
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Temby but Temby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Temby swivels and escapes.
Henderson moves forwards but Temby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Temby swinging wildly here.
Temby throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Temby.

It looks like Benson Henderson has been cut.
Temby with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benson Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Temby tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson leaves Temby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temby tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Benson Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson stuffs the takedown.

Henderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Temby, pushing him back against the cage.
Henderson is trying to drag Temby to the mat but Temby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Henderson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Temby clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Temby is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Temby takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Temby trying to control the action but Henderson just sinks the hooks in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Temby is defending well but eventually Henderson manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Temby has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benson Henderson!