PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Butterfly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jay Z- Big Pimpin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Henderson
vs
Butterfly

176 cm
33
153 lbs
31 - 14 - 4

174 cm
30
161 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brett Butterfly!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butterfly scores with a nice strike.
Brett Butterfly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butterfly lands with a straight right. Henderson didn't see that one coming.
Butterfly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Butterfly.
Butterfly closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson, looking for a takedown. Butterfly pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Butterfly has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butterfly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Butterfly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson thumps Butterfly with a low kick.
Butterfly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Henderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butterfly.
Good standup being displayed there by Butterfly as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butterfly throws a big shot that misses.
Butterfly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Henderson throws a good cross that connects.
Butterfly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Butterfly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henderson tried to score with a low kick but Butterfly checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws the left hand but Butterfly avoids the punch easily.

Butterfly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Butterfly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Butterfly throws a big elbow that misses.
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butterfly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Butterfly trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson wants to sweep here but Butterfly controlling him for the moment.
Butterfly is working Henderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly throws a big elbow that misses.
Butterfly stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
Butterfly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Butterfly throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
A jab from Henderson finds it's way through Butterfly's defenses.
Butterfly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Butterfly throws a poor cross that misses
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson wants to land a leg kick but Butterfly is out of range.
Butterfly checks a low kick from Henderson.
A good leg kick by Henderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Butterfly checks a leg kick.
Henderson swings for the body but Butterfly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Butterfly misses with a body shot.
Butterfly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Butterfly. Butterfly obviously looking to wear him down.
Butterfly lands with an uppercut that bounces Henderson off the cage and back into range.
Henderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Henderson.
Henderson throws a leg kick which misses Butterfly's front leg but catches the back leg as Butterfly tries to avoid it.
Butterfly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hendersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Butterfly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Butterfly.
Henderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Butterfly can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Butterfly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butterfly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Butterfly missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butterfly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Henderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Butterfly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henderson.
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!
Butterfly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Henderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Henderson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Butterfly scores with a nice strike.
Butterfly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Donk. Henderson catches Butterfly right on the button with a cross.
Butterfly scores with a jab. Henderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Butterfly misses with a kick to the body.

Henderson clinches up with Butterfly and pushes him back against the cage.
Butterfly tries to work over Henderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butterfly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Butterfly misses the shot to the body.
Henderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Butterfly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Butterfly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Henderson.
Butterfly throws a push kick but Henderson slaps the foot to one side.
Butterfly takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Henderson blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Butterfly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Butterfly at a distance.
Henderson slips under a jab.
Butterfly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Henderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Butterfly scrambles back to his feet.
Henderson tried to score with a low kick but Butterfly checks it.
Henderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Butterfly throws a push kick but Henderson slaps the foot to one side.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but Butterfly is quick to defend against it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Butterfly, as that shot connected.
Butterfly checks a low kick from Henderson.
Butterfly throws a wild body kick that Henderson sees coming a mile off.
Henderson slips a straight right by Butterfly.
Henderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henderson tries to land a front kick but Butterfly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butterfly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Butterfly scores with the left hand. Henderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Butterfly misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
A head kick from Henderson lands but Butterfly takes it in his stride.

It looks like Brett Butterfly has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butterfly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Butterfly lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterfly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Butterfly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Butterfly checks a leg kick.
Butterfly looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Henderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brett Butterfly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson throws a jab when Butterfly was well out of range.
Butterfly blocks a jab.
Butterfly throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Henderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henderson swings for the body but Butterfly moves out of range.
Butterfly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Butterfly is predictable there

and Henderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Henderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Butterfly keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson advances to half guard.
Butterfly is looking for a sweep. Henderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Butterfly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Butterfly tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Henderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henderson wants to take a breather but Butterfly is having none of it.
Henderson wants to pass to mount but Butterfly is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson stalling away here and it's allowed Butterfly to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Butterfly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Butterfly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Butterfly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butterfly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butterfly swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Butterfly scores with a shot to the body.
Butterfly misses with a jab to the body
and Henderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Butterfly misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Butterfly. Beautiful body shot.
Butterfly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Butterfly stuns Henderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Butterfly sizes up Henderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Henderson checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brett Butterfly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brett Butterfly's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Henderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Butterfly lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henderson will feel that in the morning.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Butterfly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butterfly blocks a low kick nicely.
Henderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butterfly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Henderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Henderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henderson misses with the head strike.
Butterfly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Butterfly has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson.
Henderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butterfly lands with a short shot to the head.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butterfly looking to slow down the pace here.
Henderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Butterfly avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterfly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Henderson misses with the head strike.

Henderson breaks the clinch.
Butterfly misses with a double jab.
Butterfly throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Butterfly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Henderson checks it well.
Butterfly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Henderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Butterfly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Butterfly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Henderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Butterfly connects with a body shot that sends Henderson's belly button to the back.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Henderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Butterfly - the referee stops the clock and Henderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Butterfly. Henderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Butterfly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butterfly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Butterfly throws a shot from downtown. Henderson moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Henderson misses its target.
Butterfly throws a lazy head kick

and Henderson counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Butterfly is letting Henderson control him for a moment.
Butterfly is looking to reverse the position.
Butterfly gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Butterfly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Butterfly is not content to let Henderson control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly trying to control but Henderson postures up.
Henderson trying to mount his opponent but Butterfly defends it.
Brett Butterfly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mike Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Butterfly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Butterfly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Butterfly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a low kick, looking for Butterfly's leg but Butterfly calmly moves out of range.
Henderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Butterfly to score with a decent uppercut.
Henderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Butterfly.
Henderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Butterfly.
Henderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butterfly.
Butterfly throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Butterfly feints and then cracks Henderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henderson down.
Butterfly throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Butterfly moves out of range easily.
Butterfly tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butterfly.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henderson.
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Butterfly throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Mike Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson tries a low kick but Butterfly avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brett Butterfly.
I've got Butterfly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Butterfly!
Mike Henderson was interviewed post fight and said 'I knew he was going to try and just wrestle me. Just hold me down and hold on to me. Oh well maybe next he will want to fight instead of just hug me.'.