PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hand
vs
Henderson

176 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Full Metal Gear (Top Quality, Low Price)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heavy Hand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Henderson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson throws a right hand that Hand ducks under and follows up with a left that Hand also avoids with ease.
Hand throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by Henderson.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson checks a leg kick.
Hand misses with a hook.

Nice combo by Hand! Oh, that's hurt him - Henderson falls to the canvas and Hand follows him into side control.

It looks like Brad Henderson has been cut.
Hand wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.

Hand looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Henderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hand wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hand trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hand prevents Henderson from improving his position.
Hand knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henderson on the ground.
Hand seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henderson is trying to control but can't.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hand slows the pace down in half guard.
Henderson is trying to control but can't.
Hand prevents Henderson from improving his position.
Henderson trying to hold on to Hand's head to control him but Hand postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brad Henderson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Henderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hand throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Heavy Hand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Henderson is rocked!
Heavy Hand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hand throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Hand is looking to chop away at Henderson's legs.
Hand stuffs the takedown attempt from Henderson. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hand misses with a wild combination.
Hand tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Henderson rushes Hand and presses him up against the cage.
Hand is trying to break the clinch but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Henderson as the two fighters clinch.
Henderson fails to pull guard.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Heavy Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Henderson.
Henderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hand pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henderson looks gassed!
Henderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hand's efforts to push away.
Henderson jumps guard but Hand stands there with Henderson around his waist. Henderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hand looking to stall.
Hand prevents a body shot from Henderson.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Hand is controlling the position.
Henderson misses with some punches.

Henderson breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Hand.
Henderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Henderson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henderson pushes Hand up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Hand won't allow it.
Hand has Henderson pressed against the cage, preventing Henderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hand misses with a combination
and Henderson counters with a series of strikes. Hand will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Hand.
Hand throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Hand throws a combination that misses

and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Henderson manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hand checks the leg kick nicely there.

Henderson has closed the distance and engaged Hand in a clinch.

Henderson breaks the clinch.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hand swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Hand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Henderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Henderson misses with a combination
and Hand counters with a three punch combo that has Henderson backing up. Henderson nods at Hand to acknowledge the strikes.
Hand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hand misses with a combination
and Henderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heavy Hand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hand throws a low kick, looking for Henderson's leg but Henderson calmly moves out of range.

Henderson rushes Hand and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Henderson.
Henderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hand is trying to break free.
Henderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hand walks away with a smile on his face. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hand manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Heavy Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Henderson.
Some wild striking there from Hand.
Hand misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Hand fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hand throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Hand gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henderson.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Hand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hand displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henderson.
Hand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hand keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Hand misses with the combination.

Henderson pushes Hand up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Henderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Henderson wants a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Henderson.

Henderson breaks the clinch.
Hand misses with a body shot.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Hand.
Hand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Heavy Hand is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson throws a shot to the body.
Hand throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson instigates a clinch.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Hand manages to get underhooks.
Henderson has Hand pressed against the cage, preventing Hand from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hand fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Henderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hand throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Hand's shoulder, as Hand tries to avoid the shot.
Hand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Hand moved away.
Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hand sprawls well. He's pushed Henderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
Henderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hand throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson.
Nice sprawl there from Hand as Henderson shoots in.
Henderson shoots for a takedown but Hand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hand sprawls well. He's pushed Henderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Henderson closes the distance and pushes Hand back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Henderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hand wants to break free but Henderson has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Hand dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brad Henderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hand avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Henderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hand defends it nicely.
Hand attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
Hand throws a predictable looking body shot
and Henderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Henderson lands a head shot.
Hand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hand but Hand pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson is looking to chop away at Hand's legs.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Hand sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Heavy Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Henderson.
Hand misses with a two punch combination.
Hand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson pushes Hand up against the cage in a clinch.

Henderson breaks the clinch.
Hand throws a leg kick but Henderson checks it.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some bone on bone action there as Henderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Hand shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hand staying out of range there.
Henderson scores with a hook to the body. Hand takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henderson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hand is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Henderson.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hand swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Henderson moves into the clinch.
Hand is trying to break free.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Hand won't allow it.
Henderson tries to circle away but Hand has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hand has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.
Hand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Henderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hand is trying to break free.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hand misses with a low kick.
Henderson misses with a low kick.

Henderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Henderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hand blocks a body shot from Henderson.
Henderson can't break the clinch.
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hand is trying to push Henderson away but Henderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
Hand prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.
Henderson jumps guard but Hand stands there with Henderson around his waist. Henderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Hand has him pressed against the cage.
Hand tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.
Hand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hand avoids it.
Henderson wants to break free but Hand has control.
A frustrated look appears on Henderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hand tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.
Hand tries to circle away but Henderson has him pinned against the cage.
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hand can't break the clinch.
Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Henderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hand's efforts to push away.
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.
Henderson controlling the action here for a moment.

Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Brad Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heavy Hand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hand misses with a head kick.
Hand looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brad Henderson.
I think Hand has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Hand!