PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think David might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Craig David - Rise and Fall. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

David
vs
Henderson

179 cm
31
225 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

182 cm
31
201 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tane Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
David shoots and misses

and Henderson counters by clinching up.
Henderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Davids head.
Henderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but David gets the underhooks and prevents it.
David tries to score a body lock takedown but Henderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
David working hard to break the clinch.
Henderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Craig David has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tane Henderson.
David is defending well against a takedown attempt.
David wants a takedown but no success here.
Henderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Henderson lands a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
David trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson passes David's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Henderson lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
David has hold of Henderson's hands but Henderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
David taking some punishment here, with Henderson in his half guard.
Henderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henderson lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henderson slips a nice elbow through David's hands, connecting with David's forehead.
David is in trouble now - Henderson has advanced to mount!
Henderson scoring with strikes but David is staying in there.

It looks like Craig David has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Henderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.
David in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
David trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but David is one step ahead there.
David missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Henderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Henderson managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Henderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
David throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from David.
Henderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henderson working a defensive guard here.
David lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
David throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Henderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for David!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson is landing with some decent strikes but David is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Henderson breaks from David's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Craig David's cut is getting worse.
David is bucking up trying to escape but Henderson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Henderson is landing with some decent strikes but David is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Craig David's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig David's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tane Henderson!