PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jefferey Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferey Henderson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Henderson
vs
Baker

190 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jefferey Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Baker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker swinging wildly here.
Baker throws a left and a right that both miss

and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henderson.
Henderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Baker after a bit of a struggle.
Baker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baker wants to break free but Henderson has control.
Baker has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.
Baker working hard to break the clinch.

Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Baker misses with a combination
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab.

Baker has managed to clinch.
Baker working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baker prevents it.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baker stops a takedown attempt from Henderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jefferey Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baker working hard to break the clinch.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Baker drives through and clinches with Henderson against the cage.
Henderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Baker tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Henderson has Baker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baker is looking to break free of the clinch but Henderson has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Baker catches Henderson with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Henderson forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jamal Baker!