PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Van Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazimeras Murowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murowski has chosen Sum 41 - Underclass Hero as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Henderson
vs
Murowski

180 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

186 cm
18
189 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Van Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazimeras Murowski!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Murowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Henderson tries to bum rush Murowski with a series of wild strikes but Murowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Murowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murowski as he jumps to the side.
Murowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murowski.
Murowski checks a leg kick.
Van Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Henderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Henderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murowski is trying to stand up here but Henderson is controlling him well.
Henderson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Murowski!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Henderson.
Henderson working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Murowski slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Henderson trying to advance position but Murowski counters by regaining guard.
Henderson throws a strike but Murowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Murowski preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henderson is on top in guard.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but Murowski blocks nicely.
Henderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
Henderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Murowski keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Murowski working a defensive guard here.
Murowski is looking to stand up but Henderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Murowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murowski lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Henderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Murowski swinging wilding here.
Henderson misses with a kick to the body.
Henderson misses with a leg kick
and Murowski counters with a three punch combo that has Henderson backing up. Henderson nods at Murowski to acknowledge the strikes.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Murowski circles away easily

and Murowski moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Murowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Van Henderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Henderson throws a series of punches but Murowski avoids them all with ease.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Murowski slips the punch.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Murowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Murowski pushes him off.
Van Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson misses with a combination

and Murowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murowski.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson wants to improve his position but instead Murowski has moved into half guard.
Henderson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Murowski tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Henderson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control from the bottom.
Murowski blocks the strikes from Henderson.
Murowski controlling the action here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murowski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
A shot to de liver by Henderson. Beautiful body shot.
Henderson looks to clinch

and Murowski counters with a shoot takedown. Henderson fights it but they end up in guard.

Murowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Murowski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Henderson really felt that one!
Murowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murowski lands a right hook to the body.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Murowski pushes him off.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Murowski circles away.
Murowski lands a head kick. Henderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Murowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murowski's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is throwing shots to the body but Murowski manages to wriggle free. Henderson pounces on him again and ends up in Murowski's guard.

Henderson stands and steps away. Murowski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Murowski wants to clinch.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murowski counters with a head kick.

Henderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Henderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Henderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Murowski hang on?
Henderson lands a big elbow.

Murowski is rocked!
Van Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Henderson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Murowski in real trouble here! The ref calls for Murowski to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Van Henderson!