PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ignacio Henson (ranked 4189 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McCarthy (ranked 4680 p4p, 0 weight class). James McCarthy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Henson
vs
McCarthy

188 cm
24
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ignacio Henson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCarthy, as that shot connected.
McCarthy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCarthy lands a jab to the head.
McCarthy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCarthy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Henson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
Henson dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
A jab from McCarthy does it's job there.
Nice uppercut there from McCarthy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henson takes one to the side of the head.
Nice cross by McCarthy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henson is defended easily by McCarthy.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCarthy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCarthy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henson on the side of the head.
McCarthy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henson is looking to clinch.
Henson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCarthy jabs Henson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Henson ducks right into an uppercut from McCarthy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCarthy, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Henson moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Henson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCarthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCarthy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
James McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
James McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarthy circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
Henson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCarthy lands the left hand.
McCarthy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCarthy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McCarthy lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henson's hands.
Henson moves away from the strike by McCarthy.
Henson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henson moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Henson misses its target.
Henson throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Henson avoids it well.
Henson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McCarthy looks winded!
McCarthy lands a nice looking body shot.
McCarthy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henson under the eye.
Henson shoots for a double leg takedown but McCarthy sprawls well. He's pushed Henson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Henson shoots in and gets a takedown into McCarthy's guard.
McCarthy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCarthy wants to stand but Henson is controlling the position.
Henson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Henson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCarthy's head.
Henson connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James McCarthy dominated that round.
That's time! Henson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A combination from McCarthy does no damage.
McCarthy lands a right hook to the body.
Henson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McCarthy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCarthy with a hook.
McCarthy stuns Henson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Henson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
James McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarthy connects with the punch.
McCarthy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCarthy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Henson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCarthy finds it's way round the side to connect with Henson's head.
Henson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy digs a good body shot into Henson's ribs.
McCarthy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCarthy throws a combination that misses

and Henson moves into the clinch.
Henson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCarthy's efforts to push away.
Henson has McCarthy pressed against the cage, preventing McCarthy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCarthy's efforts to push away.
McCarthy is trying to break free.
McCarthy wants to break free but Henson has control.
McCarthy is looking to break free of the clinch but Henson has double underhooks.
McCarthy is looking to break free of the clinch but Henson has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy can't break the clinch.
McCarthy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henson has him pressed against the cage.
McCarthy working hard to break the clinch.
McCarthy is trying to break the clinch but Henson has him pressed against the cage.
Henson tries to throw a body punch but McCarthy avoids it by throwing Henson back against the cage.

Henson manages to break the clinch.
Henson dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
McCarthy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
McCarthy catches Henson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCarthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James McCarthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from McCarthy.
Henson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCarthy throws out the jab.
As McCarthy tries to get set, Henson tries to push him back and clinch up but McCarthy manages to avoid the attempt.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Henson avoids it well.
McCarthy misses with a hook to the body

and Henson counters by clinching up.

Henson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy misses the jab.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henson drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCarthy sprawls and moves away.
McCarthy misses with a hook. Henson ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Henson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson tries to clinch there but McCarthy circles away.
McCarthy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henson on the side of the head.
Henson avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
Jab, jab by McCarthy - just one landing.
Henson fails with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Henson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCarthy! But no joy.
McCarthy cracks Henson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Henson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCarthy throws a combination that misses

so Henson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James McCarthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Henson dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice jab there from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a hook to the side of Henson's head but Henson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Henson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Henson tries to clinch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henson.
A counter left hand to the body from Henson misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCarthy wants it to stay on the feet.
McCarthy lands a jab-cross combination.
McCarthy misses with a hook.
Henson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
Henson is looking to counter with a body kick.
McCarthy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson throws a sloppy head kick and McCarthy moves out of range easily.
Henson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like James McCarthy has been cut.
Some wild striking there from McCarthy.
Henson needs to keep his hands up - McCarthy had a free shot at his head there.
Henson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCarthy to score with a decent uppercut.
Henson just misses with a punch to the body.
Henson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCarthy checks it well.
McCarthy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Henson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
Henson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Good shot there by McCarthy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy throws a shot to the body.
Henson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Henson slips a jab and a cross from McCarthy.
Henson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McCarthy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Henson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCarthy sprawls well initially but Henson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCarthy can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson is nestled in close to McCarthy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Henson there.
McCarthy has hold of Henson's hands but Henson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
James McCarthy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McCarthy taking some punishment here, with Henson in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Henson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McCarthy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson lands strikes from half guard.
Henson lands strikes from half guard.

McCarthy is rocked!
McCarthy taking some punishment here, with Henson in his half guard.
McCarthy is still in real trouble! Can Henson finish him?
Ground and pound from Henson.
Henson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked McCarthy! More strikes land and this one is all over! Henson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ignacio Henson!