PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Stabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stabler has chosen Grown Men Don't Cry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Elliot Stabler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Henderson
vs
Stabler

186 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

184 cm
38
256 lbs
16 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Cynical Truth

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elliot Stabler!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Stabler fails with the takedown

and Henderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stabler's guard now.
Stabler being controlled here, momentarily.
Henderson distracts Stabler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but Stabler blocks nicely.
Henderson is working Stabler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stabler has his foot on Henderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Henderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stabler keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
We've been hearing that Henderson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Stabler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Stabler is retaining full guard.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Stabler keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabler wants to stand up but Henderson is controlling him.
Henderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stabler wants to stand but Henderson is controlling the position.
Stabler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Stabler is retaining full guard.
Stabler will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Henderson trying to control but Stabler is working from the bottom.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Stabler's brow.
Stabler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson trying to control but Stabler is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stabler is keeping the position for now.
Stabler will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Stabler trying to control the position.
Stabler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Stabler keeps moving.
Stabler throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Stabler throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stabler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Stabler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henderson defends it easily.
Stabler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stabler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Stabler tries to strike from the bottom.
Stabler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henderson trying to control but Stabler is working from the bottom.

Stabler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henderson landing with the ground and pound.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Stabler keeps moving.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is working Stabler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Stabler keeps moving.
Henderson works over Stabler with some ground and pound from guard.
Henderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stabler wants to stand but Henderson is controlling the position.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Stabler keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson stands up over Stabler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Stabler keeps moving.
Stabler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Henderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stabler wants to slow Henderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Stabler tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson dives in and grabs Stabler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stabler pushes down on Henderson's head and hops out.
Stabler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stabler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
Stabler shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Stabler slaps away a takedown attempt from Henderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stabler shoots in looking for a takedown but Henderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stabler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frank Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliot Stabler.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stabler.
Stabler falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.

It looks like Elliot Stabler has been cut.
Stabler misses with a takedown

and Henderson counters by clinching up.
Stabler can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to drag Stabler to the mat but Stabler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Stabler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stabler tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Stabler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson fails with the takedown.
Henderson lands with a nice body punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stabler.
Stabler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frank Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stabler is breathing heavily.

Stabler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to get to full guard but Stabler has control of the leg.
Henderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stabler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stabler's back!
Stabler looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Henderson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Stabler is looking for a way out.
Henderson wants to control but Stabler is keeping busy.
Henderson is landing with strikes from the back.
Stabler looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Stabler grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That has opened up Elliot Stabler's cut even more.
Stabler is trapped and Henderson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Henderson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Stabler is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stabler covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Stabler is still in real trouble! Can Henderson finish him?
Henderson connects with a couple of big shots that have Stabler covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Stabler! Henderson fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Henderson!
Our winner, Frank Henderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.