PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Archie Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Camara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson's entrance music is Stan. A fine choice. Camara has chosen Stairway to Heaven 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.

Henderson
vs
Camara

185 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Mr. Happy Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Archie Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manu Camara!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Camara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Camara thinking.
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Camara counters with a head kick.
Henderson darts in trying to clinch

and Camara counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Henderson is not content to let Camara control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Camara is trying to work for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.

Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Henderson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Camara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Camara trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Camara looks gassed!
Henderson wants to control but Camara is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Henderson is looking for a sweep. Camara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Camara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Camara shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Archie Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Camara.
Henderson shoots in for a double leg but Camara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Henderson gets the takedown into side control.

Henderson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Camara as he jumps to the side.
Archie Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Camara shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Camara showed some decent athleticism there.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
Camara is tying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Henderson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Camara pulls his head out easily.
Henderson throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Camara manages to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to bench press Camara off him but Camara keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Henderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henderson prevents Camara from moving into mount.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Camara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Henderson tries to clinch but Camara moves out of range.

Camara gets caught flat footed, as Henderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Archie Henderson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Henderson looks to clinch
and Camara counters with a thumping low kick.
Camara tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Camara shoots and misses

and Henderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Camara's guard now.
Henderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Camara wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderson passes Camara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henderson trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom.
Henderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Camara wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Henderson prevents Camara from improving his position.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Camara wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Henderson tries to clinch

and Camara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Camara.

Henderson pushes Camara off and gets back to his feet.
Camara shoots and misses
and Henderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Henderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Camara kicks Henderson off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara wants to clinch.
Henderson tries to clinch up

and Camara moves into the clinch.
Henderson works on Camara's body with a couple of short punches.
Henderson trying to control the position but instead, Camara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Henderson into the cage.

Camara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Camara counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Henderson!

Camara is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Henderson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Henderson!
Camara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henderson gets to his feet. Camara looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Camara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson shoots and misses

and Camara counters with a shoot takedown. Henderson fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson is looking to sweep but instead, Camara has passed into half guard.
Camara trying to control from half guard but Henderson is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manu Camara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A lazy left from Henderson finds it's target.
Henderson wants to clinch but Camara slips to the side

and Camara counters with a single leg into guard. Henderson didn't expect that.
Camara looking to sit in guard and control but Henderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Henderson trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Henderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Camara's head.

Henderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camara shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looks to clinch
and Camara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Camara.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Camara pushes him off.
Camara swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.

Henderson shoots in and bounces Camara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Camara working for submissions but it's allowed Henderson to get to half guard.
Camara is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom.
Henderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manu Camara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson passes to full mount!
Camara is looking to improve his position but Henderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Camara wants to control but Henderson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a big elbow.
Camara is trying desperately to improve position.
Henderson dominating with strikes here.
Camara is looking to improve his position but Henderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Camara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Henderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Henderson wants to finish this one by submission but Camara is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Henderson.
Camara is trying to escape the mount.
Henderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Henderson unloading with bombs!
Camara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Camara's face.
Henderson blocks Camara's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henderson 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 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Henderson!