PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr (ranked 3007 p4p, 4198 weight class) and Ryan Henderson (ranked 358 p4p, 464 weight class). Ryan Henderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maximus Jr
vs
Henderson

189 cm
19
168
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
165
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Voodoo Nutrition

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Henderson !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus Jr throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Maximus Jr cracks Henderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maximus Jr throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maximus Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Henderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maximus Jr circles away.
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Henderson .
Maximus Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Henderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maximus Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass Maximus Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Henderson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Henderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maximus Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henderson controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maximus Jr trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Maximus Jr has an active guard here but Henderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Maximus Jr throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Henderson manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maximus Jr's coaches at Gym of Rock have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Henderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Maximus Jr's legs.
Maximus Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Henderson is looking to escape.
Maximus Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Henderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maximus Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Maximus Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Maximus Jr is looking for a kimura but Henderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maximus Jr to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maximus Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Henderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maximus Jr stalling away here and it's allowed Henderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Maximus Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Henderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maximus Jr has Henderson in his guard.

Maximus Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maximus Jr has momentary wrist control but Henderson slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maximus Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henderson has managed to get both his arms back between Maximus Jr's legs - danger averted.
Henderson working some strikes from top position.
Henderson working some strikes from top position.

Maximus Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson working some strikes from top position.

Maximus Jr is rocked!
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.

Maximus Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Maximus Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr has been cut.
Henderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maximus Jr looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Henderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Maximus Jr seems to have got his legs back now.

Maximus Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
Maximus Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henderson loads up on a big left hand. Maximus Jr felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Henderson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Maximus Jr can't hide his disappointment, as Henderson celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Henderson !