PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tahvo Aijala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dan Henderson enters the cage!

Aijala
vs
Henderson

202 cm
19
286 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
28
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!)

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tahvo Aijala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aijala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Aijala to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aijala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aijala takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aijala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson wants to clinch but Aijala slips to the side
enabling Aijala to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aijala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aijala lands a nice looking body shot.
Henderson looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson darts in trying to clinch
and Aijala counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aijala moves out of range of the body kick from Henderson.
Henderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Aijala counter with a right hand.
Aijala fails to land with a series of punches.
Aijala circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Aijala to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson wants to clinch but Aijala slips to the side
and Aijala counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aijala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henderson. Henderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good exchange - Aijala coming out on top.
Aijala is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aijala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aijala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson moves out of range as Aijala strikes.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aijala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson tries to clinch up
and Aijala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Aijala to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Henderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aijala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson drops his hands momentarily and Aijala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aijala throws a big shot that misses.
Aijala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aijala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henderson at a distance.
Aijala cracks Henderson with a good jab.
Henderson tries to clinch but Aijala moves away
and Aijala counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aijala misses with a hook.
Aijala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aijala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Aijala.
Aijala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aijala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aijala moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aijala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aijala connects with a nice looking jab.

Aijala clinches up against the cage.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aijala avoids it.
Henderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aijala just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Aijala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson closes the distance but Aijala moves to the side
and Aijala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henderson thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tahvo Aijala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aijala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.
Aijala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Aijala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aijala. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson moves to clinch but Aijala breaks away
and Aijala counters with a stiff right hand.
Aijala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Aijala.
Aijala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aijala lands with a nice combination. Henderson backs away looking to recover.
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!
A punch combination from Aijala misses.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Aijala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Decent striking displayed by Aijala there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aijala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aijala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aijala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aijala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson moves forwards but Aijala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aijala cracks Henderson with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aijala scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot by Aijala.
Aijala throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aijala works the jab nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aijala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aijala thows a body shot but no joy.
Aijala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aijala cracks a nice hook into Henderson's ribs.

Oooooh!!! Aijala has knocked Henderson down with a huge combo! Aijala steps away and waves a wobbly Henderson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Henderson is rocked!
Aijala works Henderson's body with a nice hook.
Henderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Aijala finish him?
Aijala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aijala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aijala steps in with a hook that catches Henderson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Aijala follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Henderson looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tahvo Aijala!