PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarryd Henderson (ranked 4733 p4p, 529 weight class) and Jason Lee (ranked 9373 p4p, 716 weight class). Lee has chosen Wiley - Take That as his entrance music. Jason Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Henderson
vs
Lee

181 cm
25
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
54
195 lbs
46 - 42 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarryd Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 42 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Henderson blocks a leg kick.
Henderson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Henderson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a leg kick but Henderson moved away.
Henderson thuds his shin into the meat of Lee's side.
A swing and a miss from Lee.

Henderson moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.

Henderson successfully pulls guard.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Henderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Henderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Lee won't allow Henderson to sweep him here.
Henderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarryd Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Henderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Lee.

Henderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Henderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Henderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lee uses from the top position.
Lee won't allow Henderson to sweep him here.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henderson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lee forces Henderson back against the cage and clinches.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Henderson blocks the elbow strike.
Henderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Henderson pulls guard.
Henderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Henderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson postures up.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Henderson gets to his feet. Lee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Henderson instigates a clinch.

Henderson jumps guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarryd Henderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Henderson lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Henderson scores with a spinning back kick!

Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jarryd Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.

Henderson drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Henderson off! Henderson jumps back into Lee's guard.
Lee is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to control.
Henderson stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Henderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Henderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Henderson winds up and cracks Lee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lee tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee is trying to control but can't.

Henderson is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Henderson lands with a punch from half guard.

Henderson is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson lands strikes from half guard.
Henderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
Henderson working over Lee with some ground and pound. Lee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Henderson is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Lee tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Henderson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Henderson lands a couple of good shots and Lee has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Henderson thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Henderson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lee. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Henderson looking for the choke but no joy.

Henderson has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Lee is in real trouble here. Henderson gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Lee is tapping out! Henderson wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jarryd Henderson!