PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horse Mania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mania comes to the cage accompanied by Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar '98. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mania
vs
Henderson

191 cm
23
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Horse Mania!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mania misses with a body kick.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henderson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A swing and a miss from Mania.
An inside leg kick lands from Mania.
Mania will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A good leg kick by Mania.
Mania is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Mania connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mania finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Henderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Henderson looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mania lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mania lands with a straight right. Henderson didn't see that one coming.
Henderson takes one to the chin there.
Mania lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mania misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mania moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mania lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mania thows a body shot but no joy.
Mania thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Henderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Mania misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mania.
Mania swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mania cracks the inside of Henderson's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mania lands with an uppercut that bounces Henderson off the cage and back into rage.
Horse Mania seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mania connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mania scores with a push kick.
Mania throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mania with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mania.
Mania fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mania thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Henderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Mania is looking to slow Henderson down with leg kicks.
Mania lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henderson's sensitive parts.
Mania looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crunch! Mania slams his shin into Henderson's torso.
Mania moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mania throws a leg kick which misses Henderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henderson tries to avoid it.
Mania connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Henderson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mania.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mania lands a nice looking body shot.
Mania lands with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mania.
Mania cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.
Mania connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mania lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mania lands with an uppercut that bounces Henderson off the cage and back into rage.
Mania cracks Henderson with a good jab.
Henderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A combination from Mania does no damage.
Mania is looking to slow Henderson down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mania.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Mania.
Mania bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.
Mania is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Mania saw that one coming.
Mania plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Mania.
Nice body kick from Mania.
Mania throws a leg kick which misses Henderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henderson tries to avoid it.
Mania cracks the inside of Henderson's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Mania.
Mania lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mania.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henderson throws a hook but Mania blocks it.
Mania tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Henderson is able to avoid easily.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Mania counters with a good low kick that Henderson was not able to check.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horse Mania is winning the standup battle so far.
Mania scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mania tries to work over Henderson's front leg with a kick but Henderson checks it.
A good leg kick by Mania.
Mania lands with a nice body kick.
Mania chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mania lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheers as Henderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mania doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Henderson.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mania connects with a jab.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Mania's head but Mania sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mania slips under a jab from Henderson.
Mania takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mania throws a chopping leg kick but Henderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A shot to de liver by Henderson. Beautiful body shot.
Mania getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mania displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mania throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mania thumps Henderson with a low kick.
Henderson throws a body punch but Mania moves out of range.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Mania with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mania displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Mania keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mania looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Henderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mania counters with an inside leg kick.
Mania tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mania scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mania swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson blocks a jab.
Mania throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mania is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Mania misses.
Henderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mania lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mania walks into a jab.
Henderson moves out of range as Mania strikes.
Mania waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Henderson.
Mania swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Henderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Henderson lands a really nice looking cross but Mania seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mania shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mania looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Henderson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mania sprawling to the canvas! Mania rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Henderson finish him?!

Mania is rocked!
Mania is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson lands a with a good body shot.
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Mania moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Henderson as he connects with a hook.
Henderson slips under a jab.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Mania moved out of range nicely.
Mania takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mania looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Mania is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henderson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mania counters with a leg kick.
Mania seems to have got his legs back now.
Mania bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mania uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson.
Mania fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Henderson checks it well.
Henderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mania makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mania.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Mania.
Henderson slips under a jab from Mania.
Henderson misses the jab.

Henderson drops Mania with a beautiful combination! Mania stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Henderson is looking for the KO!

It looks like Horse Mania has been cut.
Henderson fakes the body blow, causing Mania to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Mania goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Henderson!