PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robo Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen awesome god as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Robo Takahashi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Robo Takahashi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Takahashi
vs
Henderson

170 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robo Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Conor Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Henderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Henderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Takahashi is looking for a sweep.
Henderson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Henderson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Henderson controlling the position from side mount.
Henderson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Takahashi!
Henderson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henderson avoids the attempt from Takahashi to control.
Takahashi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henderson on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson working the ground and pound effectively.
Henderson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Takahashi is looking to improve his position but Henderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Takahashi is working hard here to advance position.
Henderson punching from mount but Takahashi doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson looking to secure an arm triangle but Takahashi defends it well.
Henderson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Takahashi can't escape the position.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the head.

Henderson is working for a guillotine from mount but Takahashi frees his head quite easily.
Henderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson tries to control but Takahashi wriggling away.
Takahashi is in a horrible position here. Henderson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi tries to hold on but Henderson pushes him away.
Henderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takahashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takahashi is squirming around, avoiding Henderson's attempts to control the action.
Henderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Takahashi is looking to improve his position but Henderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Henderson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Henderson with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Takahashi is in a horrible position here. Henderson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Takahashi is trying desperately to improve position.
Henderson unloads with some shots from mount but Takahashi bucks and avoids them well.
Henderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Takahashi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson avoids the attempt from Takahashi to control.

Henderson has hold of Takahashi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Takahashi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Henderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Henderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takahashi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Takahashi lands a slapping body shot.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takahashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takahashi. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi catches Henderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takahashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
Robo Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Henderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takahashi.
Nice shot lands for Takahashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi connects with a nice looking jab.
Henderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takahashi finds it's way round the side to connect with Henderson's head.
Takahashi throws a head kick that half lands.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Henderson is rocked!
Takahashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Takahashi finish him?
Conor Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takahashi fakes the body blow, causing Henderson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Henderson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robo Takahashi!
A pretty intense looking Robo Takahashi took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
Conor Henderson spoke after the fight, saying 'I will bounce back'.