PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brad Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tyler moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that tyler moore was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Henderson
vs
moore

179 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

155 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

FULL METAL GEAR

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, tyler moore!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

moore gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as moore stalls from top position.

moore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
moore is staying tight to Henderson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Henderson is trying to control moore's posture but moore avoids it.
moore is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
moore landing a few strikes.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - moore has eaten all the pies!
Henderson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
moore moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

moore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Henderson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
moore scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
moore connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Henderson some visible discomfort.
Henderson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

moore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Henderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
moore moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Henderson is trying to control moore's posture but moore avoids it.
Henderson is trying to get back to his feet.
moore happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
moore in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
moore happy to just control the position for now.
moore scores with a couple of short elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
moore working the ground and pound.
Henderson is being controlled here.
I looks like moore might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson struggling a bit here.
moore remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
moore's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
moore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

OK we're going to have a standup here. tyler moore hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Henderson works over moore's head and body with a nice combination.
moore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Henderson as moore shoots in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
moore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brad Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tyler moore.
moore on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tyler moore dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

moore shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brad Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
moore dives in and grabs Henderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on moore's head and hops out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henderson.

moore looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Henderson!
Henderson tries to reverse the position but moore maintains control.
moore looking to control and managing it successfully.
moore scoring with strikes but Henderson is staying in there.
moore controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
moore scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Henderson?
Henderson regains half guard.
moore 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with moore in particular looking to stall.
tyler moore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson is looking to control moore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henderson avoid being mounted?
moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Henderson tries to kick moore off but moore keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson is looking to control moore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henderson avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brad Henderson.
Henderson shoots for a takedown but moore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from moore. moore gets slowly back to his feet.
Brad Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tyler moore.

moore 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells moore's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
moore distracts Henderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
moore with a nice head shot there.
moore passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Henderson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
moore is chipping away with strikes.

moore is trying to get an arm triangle but Henderson is defending well.
moore connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Henderson some visible discomfort.
Henderson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
moore scores with a couple of short elbows.
moore remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
moore working the ground and pound.
Henderson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
moore connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Henderson some visible discomfort.
moore creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
moore working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
moore landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
moore controlling the position.
Henderson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tyler moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but moore avoids it really well and circles away.
Henderson throws a one two combo.
moore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henderson slaps away a takedown attempt from moore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henderson keeps moore at a distance using the push kick.
Henderson stuffs the takedown.
Brad Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tyler moore.
moore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Henderson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. moore tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Henderson is in moore's guard.
moore pulls Henderson in close to prevent any damage.
moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
moore controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
moore seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by tyler moore.
A left and a right from Henderson both land. Nice combination.
Henderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between moore's hands.

moore throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. moore is in Henderson's guard.
moore sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
moore lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for moore on the ground.
moore stays in close to Henderson's body and controls the position.
Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
moore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. tyler moore was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Henderson lands a jab-cross combination.
moore fails with the takedown.
Henderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
moore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but moore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Henderson looks to land a combination. moore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
moore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Henderson.
moore misses with a takedown
and Henderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Henderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Henderson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
moore is trying to control Henderson's posture but Henderson avoids it.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but moore keeps working.
moore tries to escape but Henderson is in control.
moore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
moore isn't going anywhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
moore is pushing Henderson's head away, looking to escape. Henderson manages to hold on to the position though.
Henderson wants to control but moore is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
moore wants to control but Henderson postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Henderson as moore shoots in.
Henderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? moore is fending him off so far but Henderson persists. Nope, moore circles away and we're back to standing.

moore drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Henderson dodges the ground and pound from moore.
Brad Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
moore wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
tyler moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
moore controlling the position from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think moore 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tyler moore!