PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Henderson (ranked 3432 p4p, 3291 weight class) and Krit Leekpai (ranked 144 p4p, 140 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Henderson
vs
Leekpai

170 cm
29
165
12 - 14 - 1

192 cm
39
205
30 - 39 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Vegan Gains

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryan Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krit Leekpai!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leekpai misses with a wild body shot.
Leekpai throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Leekpai misses its intended target.
Leekpai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson .
Leekpai misses with a wild body shot.
Leekpai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson .
Leekpai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson .
Leekpai jabs Henderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Leekpai saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Leekpai.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Henderson throws a hook but Leekpai avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leekpai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson .
Leekpai lands with a cross.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leekpai.
Henderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Leekpai slips the punch.
Henderson misses with a body punch
and Leekpai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Henderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Henderson working over Leekpai with some ground and pound. Leekpai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leekpai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leekpai has hold of Henderson 's hands but Henderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Leekpai tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Leekpai gets back to full guard.
Henderson trying to control but Leekpai is working from the bottom.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson preventing the sweep.

Henderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Leekpai lands a leg kick that knocks Henderson off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leekpai.
Leekpai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Henderson throws a hook but Leekpai blocks it.
Leekpai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leekpai at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson . Leekpai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Leekpai as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Leekpai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leekpai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Leekpai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
Leekpai misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Leekpai's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Henderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leekpai was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson .
Leekpai misses with an uppercut
enabling Henderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Leekpai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Henderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Leekpai.
An attempted straight right counter from Henderson misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Leekpai as he connects with a hook.
Leekpai swings widly with a right hand
and Henderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leekpai throws a leg kick but Henderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donk. Henderson catches Leekpai right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leekpai.

Henderson is rocked!
A bone on bone clash there as Henderson blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Leekpai throws a leg kick that misses.
Henderson blocks a leg kick.
Krit Leekpai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson slips under a jab from Leekpai.
Henderson checks a leg kick.
Leekpai loads up on a big right hand but Henderson slips the punch.
Henderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
Henderson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leekpai looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Leekpai misses.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Leekpai tenderised Henderson 's leg. Henderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leekpai throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.

Leekpai tries to sprawl but Henderson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leekpai is looking to improve his position.

Henderson is working for an americana but Leekpai has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Henderson was thinking about the submission.
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but Leekpai blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leekpai did well to prevent Henderson getting side control.
Henderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henderson 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leekpai is looking to improve his position.
Henderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson winds up and cracks Leekpai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leekpai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henderson connects with a nice short shot to Leekpai's temple.
Nice strikes from Henderson there.
Henderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Leekpai gets back to full guard.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryan Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Leekpai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Henderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Henderson throws a body punch but Leekpai moves out of range.
Leekpai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Leekpai throws a hook to the side of Henderson 's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Henderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leekpai.
Henderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leekpai throws a hook to the side of Henderson 's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Leekpai throws a body shot but no joy.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Leekpai is just out of range.
Leekpai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leekpai throws out a leg kick but Henderson moves out of range and Leekpai only half commits.
Leekpai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai misses with a looping left.
Henderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leekpai wants to land a leg kick but Henderson is out of range.
Henderson lands a nice shot that snaps Leekpai's head back.
The fighters circling - Leekpai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson stuns Leekpai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Henderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leekpai on the side of the head.
Leekpai cracks Henderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leekpai.
Leekpai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henderson lands a jab to the head.
Leekpai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Leekpai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Leekpai has control of Henderson 's left arm, preventing Henderson from doing any damage.
Henderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Leekpai taking a bit of punishment here - Henderson scoring with strikes.
Henderson scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Henderson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A low kick from Leekpai misses
enabling Henderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Leekpai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Leekpai.
Leekpai scores with a nice strike.
Leekpai moves away from the strike by Henderson .
Leekpai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson .
A swing and a miss from Henderson .
Henderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Leekpai.
A quick step to the side and Henderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leekpai! But no joy.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Henderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leekpai misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson darts in looking for a takedown but Leekpai gets double underhooks and turns Henderson into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Leekpai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leekpai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henderson blocks an uppercut.
Henderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leekpai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Henderson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leekpai tries to throw a body punch but Henderson avoids it by throwing Leekpai back against the cage.
Henderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Leekpai.

Henderson has Leekpai pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Henderson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Leekpai tumbling to the mat - Henderson dives into Leekpai's guard.

Henderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leekpai, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai swings widly with a right hand
and Henderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Henderson scores with a shot to the body.

Henderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leekpai sprawls well initially but Henderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson trying to control from half guard but Leekpai is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henderson connects with a nice short shot to Leekpai's temple.
Henderson is trying to control. Leekpai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leekpai trying to control but Henderson postures up.
Leekpai tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands strikes from half guard.
Henderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Leekpai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leekpai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henderson content to control rather than advance.
Leekpai has hold of Henderson 's hands but Henderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Henderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Leekpai tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working the head and body with strikes.
Henderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Henderson seems content to control.
Leekpai trying to hold on to Henderson 's head to control him but Henderson postures up.
Henderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Leekpai is rocked!
Henderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Leekpai is still in real trouble! Can Henderson finish him?
Leekpai trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Henderson manages to pass to mount!
Henderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Henderson lands with some strikes.
Henderson is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Leekpai goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Henderson !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Henderson !
Ryan Henderson gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).