PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Voices- Rev Theory. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Henderson
vs
Mitchell

186 cm
29
215 lbs
10 - 15 - 1

185 cm
29
210 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

BlackStar Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henderson darts in and clinches Mitchell up against the cage.

Henderson has hold of one of Mitchell's legs. Mitchell is fighting the takedown attempt but Henderson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Mitchell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but Mitchell blocks nicely.
Henderson with a nice head shot there.
Henderson postures up in Mitchell's guard and throws a big left but Mitchell blocks it.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Mitchell's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mitchell seems to be working for a kimura but Henderson defends the submission attempt.
Henderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mitchell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mitchell's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson has the hooks in. Mitchell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Henderson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Mitchell to escape the position.
Henderson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mitchell.
You can see the frustration on Mitchell's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mitchell is still trying to improve position.
Henderson doesn't have the hooks in and Mitchell manages to turn into his guard.
Henderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Henderson is trying to control the position but Mitchell postures up.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Henderson won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Mitchell's brow.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Henderson with a nice head shot there.
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.

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!
Mitchell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mitchell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mitchell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Henderson is looking for a sweep. Mitchell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mitchell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Mitchell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henderson defending well though.
Henderson manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Henderson, not yet.
Henderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mitchell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Henderson won't allow Mitchell to pass to mount.
Mitchell with the ground and pound but Henderson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mitchell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mitchell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mitchell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Henderson wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is defending well.
Henderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson prevents Mitchell from improving his position.
Mitchell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mitchell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
Henderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson distracts Mitchell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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 lands a big shot to Mitchell's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mitchell is on top in guard.

Henderson pulls Mitchell in close to prevent any damage.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Henderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mitchell looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Mitchell misses.
Henderson is looking to counter the offense by Mitchell and move into the clinch.
Mitchell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson darts in looking for a takedown but Mitchell gets double underhooks and turns Henderson into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell slaps away a takedown attempt from Henderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mitchell swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mitchell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mitchell.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
Mitchell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson is looking to counter the offense by Mitchell and move into the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep. Henderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mitchell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Henderson 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.
Mitchell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mitchell.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderson with a nice head shot there.
Henderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Henderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
Mitchell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Henderson's best efforts.
Mitchell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henderson passes to full mount!
Mitchell is trying desperately to improve position.
Mitchell is bucking up trying to escape but Henderson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mitchell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henderson with the ground and pound from mount.

Mitchell is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Mitchell out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Henderson goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Henderson!
A victorious Frank Henderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.