PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Cack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Cack is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Henderson
vs
Cack

185 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
205 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Cack!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cack circles away from the clinch attempt.

Cack scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cack prevents Henderson from escaping the position.
Cack should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Henderson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Cack is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Henderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cack landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cack working the head and body with strikes.
Cack landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Cack is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Henderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cack passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Henderson!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Henderson is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Cack has taken his back!
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Cack scores with punches to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cack tightening his grip on Henderson, looking for the choke.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Cack.

Henderson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cack gets his way!
Henderson holding both Cack 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson fending off the submission attempt from Cack.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.
Cack connects with a big shot to the side of Henderson's head.

Cack has managed to slip his arm under Henderson's chin. This could be all over... yep, Henderson is tapping out! Submission win for Cack.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Cack!