PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Henderson
vs
Young

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Connor Young!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Young wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henderson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Young lands a big head kick that sends Henderson tumbling to the mat! Young takes a step backwards and waves Henderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Dan Henderson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Henderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henderson tries to avoid it.

Henderson darts in and clinches Young up against the ropes.
Young is looking to break free of the clinch but Henderson has double underhooks.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Henderson controls the action.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Young is controlling the position.
Henderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Young walks away with a smile on his face. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Young looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Young lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Young tried to score with a low kick but Henderson checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Connor Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young misses with a series of wild punches.

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

Henderson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oh Henderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Young throws a nice outside leg kick.
Young lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henderson's sensitive parts.
Henderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Young lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henderson's sensitive parts.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Henderson stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Young runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor Young!