PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trey Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Trey Goodman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Goodman
vs
Henderson

182 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson stuffs the takedown.
Goodman misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goodman circles away quickly and effectively.
Goodman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goodman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Goodman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Goodman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a straight left.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goodman slips a straight right by Henderson.
Henderson throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goodman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Goodman persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Goodman shoots for a double leg takedown but Henderson sprawls well. He's pushed Goodman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodman.
Goodman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tim Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goodman is defended easily by Henderson.
A little jabbing left from Henderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Goodman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henderson throws a right hand that Goodman ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodman also avoids with ease.
Goodman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goodman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Goodman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
Henderson takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Henderson swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henderson defends it nicely.
Henderson throws out a counter right but Goodman avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson slips under a jab from Goodman.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Goodman has a takedown stuffed.
Goodman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henderson avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Goodman avoids nicely.
Goodman slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Goodman moves out of range.
Henderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Goodman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Goodman with that takedown attempt.
Goodman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Goodman moves out of range.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goodman.
A little jabbing left from Henderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goodman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goodman is looking to counter punch.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Goodman avoids it well.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goodman at a distance.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goodman.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Goodman dives in for a single leg takedown but Henderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Goodman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goodman fails to land the takedown.
Goodman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henderson defends it nicely.
Goodman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Goodman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henderson throws a right hand that Goodman ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodman also avoids with ease.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Goodman slips the punch.
Goodman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Goodman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Goodman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Henderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goodman somewhat.
Despite the aggression on Henderson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Goodman moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Goodman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Goodman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Goodman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goodman somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.
Goodman shoots in but no luck this time.
Henderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goodman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goodman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Henderson defends well and Goodman ends up having to push Henderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Goodman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goodman slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Goodman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodman.
An attempted straight right counter from Goodman misses the target.
Goodman fails with the takedown.
Tim Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Goodman closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson, looking for a takedown. Goodman pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Henderson scores with a nice right hand.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Goodman is out of range.
Goodman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goodman darts in looking for a takedown but Henderson gets double underhooks and turns Goodman into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson digs a good body shot into Goodman's ribs.
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 misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goodman.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Goodman. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goodman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodman.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Goodman cracks Henderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henderson lands a really nice looking cross but Goodman seems unphased.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Goodman. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman cracks Henderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goodman goes for a double leg but Henderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Henderson continues to drive forward.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goodman circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Goodman avoids it well.
Goodman is looking to counter punch.
Henderson throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goodman circles away quickly and effectively.
Goodman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Goodman slips a straight right by Henderson.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Goodman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goodman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Goodman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henderson, as that shot connected.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Goodman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Goodman or perhaps it was just good defense by Henderson, which made it look bad.
Goodman shoots in but no luck this time.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Goodman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goodman somewhat.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Goodman fails to land the takedown.
Henderson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Goodman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.
Goodman dives in for a single leg takedown but Henderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A jab from Goodman misses.
Goodman dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Henderson throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Goodman moved out of range.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Goodman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goodman off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goodman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henderson.
Goodman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goodman, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goodman is defended easily by Henderson.
Goodman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henderson swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman goes for a double leg but Henderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Henderson continues to drive forward.
A big right from Henderson misses.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goodman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Goodman is looking to counter punch.
Trey Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a hook but Goodman blocks it.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Goodman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henderson leaves Goodman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Henderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henderson pinned against the cage. Henderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Henderson throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Henderson misses with a hook. Goodman ducked under it nicely.
Goodman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goodman.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Goodman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Goodman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goodman gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Goodman dives in for a single leg takedown but Henderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Henderson as Goodman shoots in.
Henderson with a hook.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Goodman shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goodman.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson.
Despite the aggression on Henderson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goodman.
Henderson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Goodman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Nice shot by Goodman.
Goodman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henderson pinned against the cage. Henderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Goodman looks for a takedown but Henderson sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Henderson!