PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Blonksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Blonksy
vs
Henderson

199 cm
26
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

198 cm
26
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emil Blonksy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blonksy as he avoids it easily.

Blonksy closes the distance and pushes Henderson back into the cage.
Henderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blonksy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blonksy lands a body shot.
Blonksy is working Henderson over against the cage.
Blonksy tries to circle away but Henderson has him pinned against the cage.

Blonksy manages to break the clinch.
Blonksy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson looks for a takedown but Blonksy sprawls well.
Emil Blonksy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Henderson.
Blonksy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson moves to clinch but Blonksy breaks away
and Blonksy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Blonksy moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blonksy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Blonksy has Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Blonksy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Henderson looks gassed!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blonksy as Henderson tries to tie him up.
Henderson has Blonksy pressed against the cage, preventing Blonksy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blonksy tries to break free but Henderson pushes him back against the cage.
Blonksy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Henderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blonksy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blonksy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blonksy scores with a shot to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson keeps control of Blonksy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blonksy lands a nice shot to the body.
Blonksy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blonksy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Blonksy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blonksy wants to clinch.
Blonksy wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Blonksy moves out of range easily.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Blonksy. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blonksy tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Blonksy circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Blonksy counter with a right hand.
Blonksy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blonksy blocks a head kick by Henderson.
Blonksy stuffs the takedown attempt from Henderson. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.

Blonksy moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blonksy breaks from the clinch.
Henderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blonksy pinned against the cage. Blonksy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blonksy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blonksy thuds his right hand into Henderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Henderson tries to clinch
enabling Blonksy to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blonksy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blonksy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blonksy lands a really nice looking cross but Henderson seems unphased.
Some bone on bone action there as Blonksy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blonksy doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Blonksy shows good takedown defense.
Blonksy lunges at Henderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henderson's hand.
Henderson darts in trying to clinch

and Blonksy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Henderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Henderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blonksy smiles and moves away.
Emil Blonksy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Henderson.

Blonksy has closed the distance and engaged Henderson in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blonksy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blonksy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Blonksy forces Henderson back against the cage and clinches.
Blonksy working hard to break the clinch.
Blonksy working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Henderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blonksy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blonksy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Blonksy as the two fighters clinch.
Blonksy lands a shot to the body.
Blonksy scores with a hook to the body.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Blonksy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Blonksy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blonksy's waist but Blonksy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Henderson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Blonksy counters by moving into the clinch.
Henderson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Blonksy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Henderson.
A short body shot lands from Blonksy as the two fighters clinch.
Henderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blonksy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Blonksy.
Blonksy is trying to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling him.

Blonksy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blonksy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Blonksy moves into the clinch.
Blonksy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Blonksy breaks from the clinch.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blonksy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blonksy tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blonksy wants to clinch.
Emil Blonksy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blonksy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blonksy throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blonksy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blonksy avoids it really well and circles away.
Blonksy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Blonksy as Henderson shoots in.
Blonksy lands the left hand.
Henderson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Blonksy counters by moving into the clinch.

Blonksy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson takes one to the chin there.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson shoots for a takedown but Blonksy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blonksy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Blonksy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Henderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blonksy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henderson somewhat.
Blonksy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blonksy rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blonksy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendersons head.
Henderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blonksy smiles and moves away.
Emil Blonksy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Henderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blonksy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blonksy tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blonksy swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Blonksy sprawls well. He's pushed Henderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blonksy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Blonksy scores with a four punch combination!
Blonksy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blonksy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Blonksy there.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blonksy sprawls well. Blonksy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blonksy tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Emil Blonksy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson misses with a body kick.

Blonksy clinches up against the cage.
Blonksy is trying to push Henderson away but Henderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blonksy has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.
Blonksy is leaning against Henderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blonksy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Blonksy breaks from the clinch.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.

Blonksy has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blonksy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Blonksy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Henderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blonksy lands a right hand.

Blonksy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Blonksy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blonksy pushes Henderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blonksy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henderson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Blonksy.
Henderson has Blonksy pressed against the cage, preventing Blonksy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blonksy digs a right hand underneath Henderson's ribcage. Henderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dan Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blonksy lands a body punch.

Blonksy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Blonksy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blonksy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Blonksy!