PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aikido JuJoKata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colby Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen 2pac- Nigga Ready For War as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

JuJoKata
vs
Henderson

190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aikido JuJoKata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Colby Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
JuJoKata keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

JuJoKata shoots in and bounces Henderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

JuJoKata drops back looking for a leg! Henderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henderson manages to kick JuJoKata off! JuJoKata jumps back into Henderson's guard.
JuJoKata lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JuJoKata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.

Henderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Henderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but JuJoKata can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson is looking for a triangle but JuJoKata pushes his legs off easily.
Henderson looks gassed!
JuJoKata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

JuJoKata decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Henderson slips a jab from JuJoKata.
Henderson has his takedown stuffed

and JuJoKata counters with a single leg into guard. Henderson didn't expect that.

JuJoKata decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Henderson, up you get!
Henderson misses with a low kick as JuJoKata jumps back.

JuJoKata darts in and clinches Henderson up against the cage.
JuJoKata landing some nice looking knees to the body.
JuJoKata landing knees to the head.
JuJoKata connects with a knee to the head.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but JuJoKata is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from JuJoKata.
JuJoKata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
JuJoKata throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Henderson avoiding damage as JuJoKata throws knees to the body.
Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch but JuJoKata keeps him there for the moment.
Henderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
JuJoKata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
JuJoKata tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
JuJoKata looking to throw knees to the head but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Henderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but JuJoKata pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aikido JuJoKata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colby Henderson.
JuJoKata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
JuJoKata keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
JuJoKata throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
JuJoKata trying to land knees to the body.
Henderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Still in the clinch, Henderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
JuJoKata lands an elbow inside that Henderson shrugs off.
Henderson can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JuJoKata keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Henderson slows down the pace here.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but JuJoKata won't allow it.
JuJoKata lands a knee to the body.
Henderson dodges an elbow strike from JuJoKata.
Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
JuJoKata gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henderson.
Henderson has JuJoKata pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. JuJoKata manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as JuJoKata takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Henderson wants to break free but JuJoKata has control.
JuJoKata lands a damaging elbow.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
JuJoKata trying to land knees to the body.

That's four 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 looking to stall.
JuJoKata tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from JuJoKata.
JuJoKata avoiding damage as Henderson throws knees to the body.
JuJoKata lands a nice knee to the body.
Henderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
JuJoKata looking to throw knees to the head but Henderson is blocking nicely.
JuJoKata lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
JuJoKata looking to throw knees to the head but Henderson is blocking nicely.
JuJoKata scores with a knee to the head.
Henderson wants to break free but JuJoKata has control.
Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
JuJoKata lands an elbow just above Henderson 's eye.
JuJoKata avoiding damage.
Henderson avoiding damage as JuJoKata throws knees to the body.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but JuJoKata won't allow it.
JuJoKata crunches a lovely knee into Henderson's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

JuJoKata instigates a clinch.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but JuJoKata is controlling the position.
JuJoKata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
JuJoKata blocks a body shot from Henderson.
Henderson avoids the elbow strike from JuJoKata, against the cage.
JuJoKata pressing his opponent against the cage.
JuJoKata looking to throw knees to the head but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Henderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from JuJoKata.
Henderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
JuJoKata trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Henderson.
JuJoKata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Colby Henderson has been cut.
Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
JuJoKata lands a nice elbow.
JuJoKata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
JuJoKata tries to land a knee to the head but Henderson blocks with his arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as JuJoKata takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Henderson missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but JuJoKata has him pressed against the cage.
JuJoKata missing with knees to the body.
Henderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
JuJoKata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
JuJoKata landing knees to the body.
Henderson misses with a body punch.
Henderson wants to break free but JuJoKata has control.
Henderson blocks an elbow strike from JuJoKata.
Henderson wants to break free but JuJoKata has control.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
JuJoKata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henderson's face.
Henderson looking to stall.
JuJoKata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
JuJoKata misses with a knee to the head.
Henderson wants to break free but JuJoKata has control.
Henderson looking to stall.
Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two 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.
Henderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but JuJoKata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aikido JuJoKata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colby Henderson.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Henderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henderson swings for the body but JuJoKata moves out of range.

JuJoKata closes the distance and clinches.
JuJoKata throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
JuJoKata lands a nice elbow.
JuJoKata scores a nice knee to the body.
Henderson takes an elbow to the temple.
JuJoKata crunches a lovely knee into Henderson's ribcage.
Henderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for JuJoKata.
Knees to the body from JuJoKata.
Henderson is trying to break free.
Henderson avoids the elbow strike from JuJoKata, against the cage.
JuJoKata landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Henderson is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JuJoKata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but JuJoKata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Henderson darts in trying to clinch

and JuJoKata counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Henderson's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. JuJoKata manages to get himself to full guard.
JuJoKata will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
JuJoKata is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
JuJoKata wants to stand up but Henderson is controlling him.

JuJoKata pushes Henderson off and gets back to his feet.

JuJoKata shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
JuJoKata wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JuJoKata working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
JuJoKata preventing the sweep.
JuJoKata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
JuJoKata won't allow Henderson to sweep him here.
JuJoKata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
JuJoKata prevents Henderson from getting back to his feet.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.
JuJoKata has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Henderson working for submissions but it's allowed JuJoKata to get to half guard.
JuJoKata prevents Henderson from improving his position.

Henderson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but JuJoKata pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aikido JuJoKata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Colby Henderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

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 tries to clinch but JuJoKata moves out of range.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of JuJoKata's head but JuJoKata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
JuJoKata is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Henderson.
Henderson shoots and misses

and JuJoKata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
JuJoKata leaning against his opponent.
Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
JuJoKata has Henderson pressed against the cage.
JuJoKata tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
JuJoKata gets underhooks to prevent Henderson's takedown attempt.
JuJoKata lands a damaging elbow.
JuJoKata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
JuJoKata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henderson's face.
JuJoKata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
JuJoKata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henderson blocks it with crossed arms.
JuJoKata landing knees to the body.
JuJoKata stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looking to slow down the pace here.
JuJoKata with a knee to the head.
JuJoKata lands a nice elbow.
JuJoKata landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but JuJoKata won't allow it.
A knee to the head by JuJoKata.
JuJoKata landing knees to the body.
JuJoKata scores with a knee to the head.
Henderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aikido JuJoKata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colby Henderson.
Henderson looking for a takedown.
JuJoKata using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
JuJoKata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
JuJoKata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
JuJoKata blocks an uppercut.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but JuJoKata won't allow it.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
JuJoKata lands a damaging elbow.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but JuJoKata has him pressed against the cage.
JuJoKata throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson trying to stall but JuJoKata improves his position.
Henderson avoids the elbow strike from JuJoKata, against the cage.
JuJoKata prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
JuJoKata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Henderson can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, JuJoKata throws an elbow but misses.
JuJoKata keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
JuJoKata missing with knees to the body.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but JuJoKata has him pressed against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on JuJoKata - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
JuJoKata tries to stall but Henderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Henderson avoiding damage as JuJoKata throws knees to the body.
JuJoKata keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aikido JuJoKata has scored more points in the clinch so far.
JuJoKata lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
JuJoKata lands an elbow just above Henderson 's eye.
Nice elbow from JuJoKata.
JuJoKata lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from JuJoKata.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes an elbow to the temple.
JuJoKata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henderson wants to break free but JuJoKata has control.
Henderson is trying to stall.
JuJoKata prevents the takedown attempt.
JuJoKata lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Colby Henderson's cut even more.
A knee to the head by JuJoKata.
Henderson avoiding damage as JuJoKata throws knees to the body.
Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
JuJoKata using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
JuJoKata with a knee to the head.
Henderson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

JuJoKata darts in and clinches Henderson up against the cage.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
JuJoKata keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
JuJoKata landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
JuJoKata using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for JuJoKata.
JuJoKata blocking some punches.
Henderson goes for a takedown attempt but JuJoKata pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
JuJoKata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henderson fails with the takedown

and JuJoKata counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but JuJoKata puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
JuJoKata seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

JuJoKata escapes and gets back to his feet.
Henderson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

JuJoKata scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
JuJoKata landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Henderson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but JuJoKata is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Colby Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Aikido JuJoKata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for JuJoKata, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aikido JuJoKata!