PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randall McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randall McMurphy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jordan Henderson's chin.

McMurphy
vs
Henderson

177 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randall McMurphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Henderson.
McMurphy misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMurphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McMurphy walks into a left hand.
McMurphy shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jordan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McMurphy's waist but McMurphy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
A lazy left from Henderson finds it's target.
Henderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McMurphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Henderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McMurphy darts in looking for a takedown but Henderson gets double underhooks and turns McMurphy into the cage.
Henderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMurphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henderson's efforts to push away.
McMurphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henderson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall McMurphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson works McMurphy's body with a nice hook.
McMurphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henderson throws a one two combo.
McMurphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McMurphy leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henderson works over McMurphy's head and body with a nice combination.
McMurphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Henderson is able to avoid easily.
McMurphy checks a leg kick.
McMurphy fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson sizes up McMurphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McMurphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson clobbers McMurphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McMurphy is fending him off so far but Henderson persists. Nope, McMurphy circles away and we're back to standing.
McMurphy looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
McMurphy wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
McMurphy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McMurphy shoots in and gets a takedown into Henderson's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McMurphy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Henderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McMurphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McMurphy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

McMurphy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Henderson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. McMurphy is looking to defend but Henderson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for McMurphy! Henderson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, McMurphy taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jordan Henderson!
After the big win, Jordan Henderson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CEC Nutrition Q160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.