PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daniels
vs
Henderson

179 cm
26
176 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

180 cm
30
182 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Henderson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws a leg kick which misses Daniels's front leg but catches the back leg as Daniels tries to avoid it.
Daniels checks a low kick from Henderson.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Henderson defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Henderson sees coming a mile off.
Henderson misses with a body kick.
Henderson throws a low kick, looking for Daniels's leg but Daniels calmly moves out of range.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Daniels darts in and clinches Henderson up against the cage.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Daniels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henderson.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henderson or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Daniels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Daniels pushes Henderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Henderson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Daniels seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Henderson can turn it around.
Daniels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daniels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson's elbow.
Daniels is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Henderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with some punches.
Henderson working Daniels over with knees to the body.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Henderson.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Henderson controls the action.
Daniels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Daniels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson.
Daniels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendersons head.
Daniels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
Henderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Daniels.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Daniels takes a knee right on the jaw!
Henderson tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daniels stalling the fight.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson.
Henderson scores with a knee to the head.
Henderson prevents a body shot from Daniels.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Henderson controls the action.
A short right from Henderson.
Henderson blocking some punches.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Henderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daniels blocks it with crossed arms.
Daniels content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Henderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Daniels.
Henderson tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daniels tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson blocking some punches.
Henderson lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Henderson digs a right hand underneath Daniels's ribcage. Daniels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Henderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julius Henderson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Daniels throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Daniels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daniels takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the body.
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Henderson throws a shot to the body.

Daniels moves into the clinch.
Henderson working aggressively here.
Henderson misses with a knee to the head.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Henderson as the two fighters clinch.
Daniels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daniels blocking some punches.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the body.
Henderson misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Daniels as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson.
Daniels pushes Henderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Henderson.
Henderson trying to land knees to the body.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels is working Henderson over against the cage.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson with a knee to the head.
A short left from Daniels.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Henderson as the two fighters clinch.
Daniels working aggressively here.
Henderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Daniels - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daniels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A bit of stalling here from Daniels.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henderson.
Jack Daniels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels lands with a short shot to the head.
Henderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Henderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Daniels.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daniels effectively controlling the action here.
Daniels tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
Daniels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henderson or not.
Daniels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Daniels lands with a light punch inside.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Henderson.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Henderson controls the action.
Henderson misses with a knee to the head.
Henderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson.
Henderson takes a shot to the head.
Daniels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson's elbow.
Daniels takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Henderson - that landed with a thud.
Henderson landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from Daniels.
Daniels lands a left hand.
Daniels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Good body shot from Daniels.
Henderson lands an uppercut.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
Henderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daniels lands a body shot in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daniels taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Daniels will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Daniels has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Henderson.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Daniels gets a clinch.
Henderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Henderson connects with a knee to the head.
Daniels misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henderson.

Daniels is rocked!
Henderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
Daniels tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Henderson obliges.
Daniels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
Daniels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daniels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Henderson.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Henderson manages to get underhooks.
Daniels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Henderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daniels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henderson blocks an uppercut.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Henderson avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Daniels lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henderson.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson.
Henderson can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
Daniels is trying to maintain a safe position but Henderson gets an underhook and turns Daniels into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
Daniels tries to work over Henderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Henderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Daniels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Henderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Daniels clinches.
Daniels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
A hook to the body from Henderson.
Daniels is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Daniels tries to stall but Henderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson pushes Daniels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
Daniels lands a body punch.
Henderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daniels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Henderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson blocking some punches.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Henderson.
A shot in the inside from Daniels.
Daniels is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a knee to the body.
Daniels misses with the head strike.
Henderson lands a knee to the body.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson misses with a body punch.
Henderson lands a knee to the head.
Oh Daniels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Daniels seems to have got his legs back now.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daniels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow.
Henderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julius 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Daniels!
Our winner, Jack Daniels, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.