PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley Henson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Davidson
vs
Henson

172 cm
21
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
153 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustin Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Henson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henson scores with a shot to the body.

Davidson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Henson is trying to get back to full guard.
Henson trying to hold on to Davidson's head to control him but Davidson postures up.
Davidson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davidson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Davidson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Davidson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henson wants to get back to full guard.

Henson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davidson pulls his head out easily.
Davidson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Henson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davidson is working away from the top position though.
Davidson controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Davidson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Henson looking for submissions off his back.
Davidson uses his free foot to push down on Henson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Henson.
Henson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davidson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Davidson looking to finish Henson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Henson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Henson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Davidson dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Henson working for a triangle but Davidson defends it easily.
Davidson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Davidson lands a couple of digs.

Henson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davidson is one step ahead there.

Henson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davidson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davidson has managed to get both his arms back between Henson's legs - danger averted.
Davidson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Henson has his foot on Davidson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davidson works his way back into a safe position though.

Henson looking for a guillotine here but Davidson defends easily.

Henson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davidson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davidson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davidson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson looking for a sweep. Not yet Henson, not yet.
Davidson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davidson trying to control but Henson is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson controlling from the top position.
Henson keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Henson looking for a guillotine here but Davidson defends easily.
Henson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Davidson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice cross by Henson.
Henson wants to clinch up but Davidson keeps it at a distance.
Davidson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Henson connects with a right hand. Davidson shakes it off.
Henson moves away from the strike by Davidson.
Davidson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Henson scores with a jab to the head.
Henson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davidson.
Henson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davidson.
Jab from Henson.

Henson has managed to clinch.
Henson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davidson is pushing Henson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Henson throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson tries to pull guard but Davidson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Davidson lands a right hand.
Henson has a couple of punches blocked by Davidson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Henson as Davidson tries to tie him up.
Henson throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidson.
Davidson prevents a body shot from Henson.
Davidson takes a shot to the head.

Henson manages to pull guard.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Henson keeps moving.

Henson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davidson working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Davidson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Henson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davidson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Henson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Henson looking for a guillotine here but Davidson defends easily.
Davidson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Davidson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Davidson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Davidson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson keeping full guard, as Davidson tries to pass.

Henson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davidson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davidson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davidson landing with the ground and pound.
Davidson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henson wants to sweep here but Davidson controlling him for the moment.
Davidson slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson is trying to maintain the position but Davidson is very close to passing his half guard.
Davidson trying to control the pace.
Davidson working the head and body with strikes.
Davidson working Henson over with strikes.
Henson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Henson looking for a guillotine here but Davidson defends easily.

Davidson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dustin Davidson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Henson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davidson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henson was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidson.
Henson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Davidson on the side of the head.
Davidson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Davidson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henson.
Davidson slips under a jab from Henson.
Davidson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davidson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henson was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidson.
Davidson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Davidson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Henson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davidson winds up and cracks Henson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is looking to take a break and control but Henson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davidson lands strikes from half guard.

Henson looking for submissions off his back.
Henson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henson is looking to improve his position.
Henson trying to hold on to Davidson's head to control him but Davidson postures up.
Davidson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Henson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Davidson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Henson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Henson is refusing to be controlled, as Davidson sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davidson pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davidson lands a nice short elbow.

Henson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Davidson connects with a nice short shot to Henson's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davidson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davidson content to control rather than advance.
Davidson is nestled in close to Henson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Davidson is keen to just control but Henson is a slippery customer.
Davidson is controlling the pace.

Henson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davidson pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson tries to get to full guard but Davidson has control of the leg.
Henson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Davidson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dustin Davidson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henson taking some punishment here, with Davidson in his half guard.

Davidson is working for a kimura but Henson is defending it quite comfortably.
Nice strikes from Davidson there.

Davidson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davidson wants to free his trapped foot but Henson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henson is looking for a sweep. Davidson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Henson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davidson pulls his head out easily.

Henson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davidson pulls his head out easily.
Henson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davidson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Henson wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson is pressing down on Henson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henson is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Davidson there.
Bradley Henson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Davidson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davidson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Davidson!