PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clarence McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

McGee
vs
Henderson

180 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clarence McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from McGee. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.

Henderson clinches.
Henderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGee pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGee scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGee jabs at Henderson's body.
McGee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clarence McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Henderson.

McGee takes the fight into the clinch.
McGee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Henderson up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Henderson tries for a takedown but McGee manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henderson.
Henderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGee up against the cage.
McGee stalling.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
McGee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Henderson looks gassed!
McGee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGee stalls.
Henderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGee has Henderson pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clarence McGee.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Henderson down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands with a shot to the body.
Clarence McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGee lands a head shot.

McGee has closed the distance and engaged Henderson in a clinch.
McGee controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by McGee.
McGee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stalling in the clinch from McGee.
McGee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGee.
McGee crunches a lovely knee into Henderson's ribcage.
McGee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clarence McGee.
McGee scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Henderson down.
Henderson closes the distance looking to clinch

and McGee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGee keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee is struggling to control the position.
Henderson goes for a takedown attempt but McGee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.

McGee has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from McGee.
McGee connects with a knee to the head.
Henderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence McGee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McGee scores with a body shot.

McGee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGee effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McGee for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
McGee crunches a lovely knee into Henderson's ribcage.
McGee slowing the pace effectively.
McGee is pressed up against the cage. Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGee down to the mat. McGee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Henderson shoots for a takedown but McGee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

McGee closes the distance and pushes Henderson back into the cage.
McGee with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGee as Henderson tries to tie him up.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
McGee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
McGee stalls.
McGee seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clarence McGee.

McGee clinches up against the cage.
Henderson tries to score a body lock takedown but McGee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clarence McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Henderson.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
McGee leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The is referee keeping an eye on McGee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clarence McGee.

McGee gets a clinch.
Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but McGee is controlling the position.
McGee is stalling here.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGee is pushing Henderson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands a knee to the head.
McGee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGee lands an elbow inside.
McGee trying to control the position but instead, Henderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGee into the cage.
Henderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGee prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGee landing knees to the head.
McGee is pressed up against the cage. Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGee down to the mat. McGee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

McGee closes the distance and clinches.
McGee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henderson's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGee gets underhooks to prevent Henderson's takedown attempt.
McGee lands a nice elbow.
McGee lands a knee to the body.
McGee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McGee scores with a knee to the head.
McGee landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from McGee.
Still in the clinch, Henderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGee scores with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGee landing knees to the body.
McGee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Henderson wants a takedown but no success here.
McGee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence McGee dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Henderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGee counters with an inside leg kick.
Henderson misses with a hook to the body
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

McGee forces Henderson back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Henderson shrugs off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson goes for a takedown attempt but McGee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

McGee drives through and clinches with Henderson against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Henderson up against the cage.
Knees to the body from McGee.
Henderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clarence McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Henderson.
McGee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Henderson's defenses.
McGee stalling in the clinch.
McGee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
McGee avoiding damage.
McGee connects with a knee to the head.
McGee prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGee pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGee scores with a knee to the head.
Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henderson is looking to break free of the clinch but McGee has double underhooks.
McGee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Henderson has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
McGee lands a damaging elbow.
McGee avoiding damage.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGee content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henderson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Henderson looking for a takedown.
Henderson letting McGee take a breather here.
McGee lands an elbow just above Henderson 's eye.
Henderson has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
Henderson looking to stall.
McGee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Henderson goes for a takedown attempt but McGee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

McGee moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Clarence McGee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clarence McGee.

McGee moves into the clinch.
McGee trying to control the position but instead, Henderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGee into the cage.
Henderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGee is pushing Henderson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dan Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hook to the body lands for Henderson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence McGee!