PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Ruthless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe. This should be fireworks!

Henderson
vs
Ruthless

180 cm
23
206 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rio Ruthless!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruthless swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruthless shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Henderson counters with a single leg into guard. Ruthless didn't expect that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Henderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ruthless's guard.
Ruthless controlling the position.
Ruthless manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henderson manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson wants to stand and escape but Ruthless is having none of it.

Henderson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Ruthless lands.
Ruthless leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Ruthless scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Henderson tries to kick Ruthless off but Ruthless keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ruthless takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Henderson manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson has his takedown stuffed
and Ruthless counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruthless counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruthless counters with a nice uppercut.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ruthless sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruthless counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ruthless fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruthless has a takedown stuffed.

Ruthless scores a takedown into full mount!
Ruthless can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henderson is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless lands a big shot there that rocks Henderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruthless lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Henderson is trying to stand up.
Ruthless landing shots from mount.
Ruthless looking to control but Henderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruthless lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ruthless with a couple of short strikes.
Ruthless trying to control but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ruthless with the ground and pound from mount.
Henderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ruthless postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Henderson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Ruthless around the waist but Ruthless pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Ruthless is the winner by TKO! Ruthless jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rio Ruthless!