PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brando Berdugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Henderson
vs
Berdugo

186 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brando Berdugo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berdugo clinches with his opponent.
Berdugo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Berdugo lands an elbow just above Henderson 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.

Berdugo pulls guard successfully.

Berdugo has his feet on Henderson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Henderson really is a fat lump.

Berdugo closes the distance and pushes Henderson back into the cage.
Berdugo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henderson.
Berdugo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berdugo throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berdugo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Berdugo manages to pull guard.
Berdugo keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Berdugo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Berdugo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Berdugo keeps moving.
Berdugo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdugo keeps trying to improve his position.
Berdugo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Berdugo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Henderson misses with a low kick as Berdugo jumps back.

Berdugo gets tackled into the cage by Henderson. Henderson maintains the clinch.
Henderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Berdugo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson stops a takedown attempt from Berdugo.
Berdugo missing with knees to the body.
Henderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berdugo dodges an elbow strike from Henderson.

Berdugo manages to break the clinch.
Berdugo slips under a jab from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berdugo.

Berdugo rushes Henderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Berdugo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo throws a head kick that misses

and Henderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Berdugo looks winded!
Berdugo tries to work over Henderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berdugo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berdugo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Henderson.
Berdugo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Henderson.
Berdugo told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but Berdugo blocks it.
Henderson leaning against his opponent.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Henderson presses Berdugo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henderson lands with a light punch inside.
Henderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a punch to the body.
Berdugo is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking to throw knees to the head but Berdugo is blocking nicely.
Henderson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Henderson tries a body shot but Berdugo blocks it.
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henderson tries a body shot but Berdugo blocks it.
Henderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berdugo backwards.
Henderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henderson.
Henderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Henderson lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henderson.
A left hand lands to the body for Henderson.
Berdugo blocks an uppercut.
Henderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Henderson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Berdugo blocks the elbow strike.
Henderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Henderson misses with a knee strike.
Henderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Henderson lands an uppercut.
Berdugo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Berdugo backwards.
Henderson tries to work over Berdugo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Henderson - that landed with a thud.
Berdugo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Berdugo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henderson scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henderson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Henderson on the inside.
Henderson lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Henderson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Henderson rushes Berdugo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson lands a left hand.
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berdugo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Berdugo blocks an elbow strike.
Henderson is working Berdugo over against the cage.
Henderson misses with some punches.
Berdugo pushes off an throws an elbow but Henderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Henderson lands a body shot.
Henderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Henderson blocks a body shot from Berdugo.
Berdugo trying to land knees to the body.
Henderson taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Henderson lands a shot to the body.
Berdugo is breathing heavily.
Henderson keeps control of Berdugo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Henderson.
Henderson pushes Berdugo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berdugo backwards.
Henderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Henderson is stalling here.
Henderson can't find room to land a body shot as Berdugo controls the action.
Henderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berdugo can do to turn this around?
Henderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berdugos head.
Henderson pushes Berdugo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Henderson on the inside.
Henderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berdugo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henderson cracks Berdugo with a nice body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Henderson.
Henderson digs a right hand into Berdugo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Berdugo's gas tank.
Henderson has Berdugo pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Henderson - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Henderson.
Berdugo trying to land knees to the body.
Henderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berdugo backwards.
Henderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berdugo blocks it with crossed arms.
Henderson controlling the action here for a moment.
Henderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Henderson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Henderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henderson presses Berdugo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berdugo or not.
Henderson lands a shot to the body.
Henderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Henderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Henderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Berdugo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Henderson on the inside.
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Henderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berdugo backwards.
Henderson cracks Berdugo with a nice body shot.
Henderson misses with a body punch.
Henderson digs a right hand underneath Berdugo's ribcage. Berdugo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Henderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Henderson scores with a shot to the side of Berdugo's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henderson.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
Henderson throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berdugo backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Henderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berdugo being controlled against the cage.
Henderson cracks Berdugo with a nice body shot.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson misses with some punches.
Henderson pushes Berdugo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for Henderson to work.
Henderson pushes Berdugo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berdugos head.
Henderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Henderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berdugo.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Henderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Henderson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Henderson clinches with his opponent.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Berdugo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Berdugo instigates a clinch.
Henderson can't find room to land a body shot as Berdugo controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.
Berdugo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
Henderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berdugos head.
Henderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berdugo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henderson.
Henderson dodges an elbow strike from Berdugo.
Henderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berdugo can't find room to land a body shot as Henderson controls the action.
Berdugo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berdugo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henderson lands a nice uppercut.
Shawn Henderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a punch to the body.
Berdugo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Berdugo manages to break the clinch.
Berdugo slips a jab from Henderson.

Henderson has managed to clinch.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson lands a left hand.
Henderson cracks Berdugo with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henderson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henderson.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
Henderson tries to work over Berdugo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berdugo.
Henderson slows down the pace here.
Henderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

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 lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berdugo backwards.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henderson lands a body shot.
Henderson lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Henderson.
Good body shot from Henderson.
Henderson tries to work over Berdugo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Henderson on the inside.
Henderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Henderson.
Henderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Henderson.
Henderson lands a nice uppercut.
Henderson pushes Berdugo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Henderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berdugo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Henderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Berdugo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henderson lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Henderson.
Henderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henderson.
Henderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berdugo backwards.
Henderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berdugo backwards.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Henderson.
Henderson misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henderson.
A short left from Henderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Henderson throws an elbow but misses.
Henderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henderson lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henderson.
Henderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Henderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Berdugo backwards.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berdugo takes a shot to the head.
Henderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henderson scores with a hook to the body.
Henderson lands with a left to the head.
Henderson slows down the pace here.
Henderson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Berdugo blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Brando Berdugo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shawn Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berdugo blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Henderson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25

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