PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Vasques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Vasques
vs
Henderson

190 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Vasques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Vasques finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Vasques slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Nice sprawl there from Henderson as Vasques shoots in.

Vasques feints and as Henderson raises his hands in defense, Vasques changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Vasques drops back looking for a leg! Henderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henderson manages to kick Vasques off! Vasques jumps back into Henderson's guard.
Vasques working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson is trying to control the position but Vasques postures up.
Vasques 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.
Vasques with a nice head shot there.
Vasques wants to pass the guard but Henderson is keeping the position.

Vasques thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasques with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vasques is breathing heavily.
Vasques loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasques is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Vasques showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Donk. Vasques catches Henderson right on the button with a cross.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Vasques tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vasques.
Vasques shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vasques gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Vasques. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasques throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Vasques.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasques throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Victor Vasques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vasques!
Vasques thuds his shin into the meat of Henderson's side.

Vasques darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vasques working over Henderson with some ground and pound. Henderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vasques drops an elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
Vasques missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasques thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henderson's head.
Vasques is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Vasques looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Henderson!
Henderson regains half guard.
Henderson is doing well to control the position and prevent Vasques from advancing to side control.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Vasques is controlling well.
Henderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vasques is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Vasques dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vasques shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasques. Vasques obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasques looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vasques shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vasques gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Vasques. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasques.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson drops Vasques with a beautiful combination! Vasques stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Henderson is looking for the KO!

It looks like Victor Vasques has been cut.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Vasques counters with a series of strikes. Henderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Vasques looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Henderson controls Vasques momentarily but Vasques frees himself.
Vasques works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vasques throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henderson wants to control but Vasques is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vasques thows a huge punch but Henderson dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasques scores with a kick to the body.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Vasques.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasques misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A good leg kick by Vasques.

Vasques closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Henderson to the mat! Henderson manages to get full guard.
Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vasques makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henderson pulls Vasques in close to prevent any damage.
Vasques throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working a defensive guard here.
Henderson controlling Vasques's posture.
Vasques with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Vasques, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vasques fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Vasques'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. This is the final round!

Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vasques counters with a three punch combo that has Henderson backing up. Henderson nods at Vasques to acknowledge the strikes.
Vasques throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henderson counters with a series of strikes. Vasques will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vasques shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
CJ Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Vasques misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasques fails to land the takedown.
Vasques shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Vasques. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasques throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Vasques counters with a good low kick that Henderson was not able to check.
Vasques misses with a takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Vasques closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vasques tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
Vasques doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Victor Vasques's cut is getting worse.

Vasques feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vasques looking to pass the guard.
Henderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vasques manages to get himself to full guard.
Vasques keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.

Vasques is looking for a triangle but Henderson pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasques keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.

Vasques has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henderson prevents Vasques from getting back to his feet.

Vasques is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
Vasques keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Vasques throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henderson advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Vasques's face as Henderson controls the position.
Vasques tries to improve position but can't.
Vasques is working hard here to advance position.
Vasques misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Vasques tries to buck Henderson off but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson trying to control the action but Vasques is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasques is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to CJ Henderson.
I think Henderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

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