PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Silva
vs
Henderson

185 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva slips under a jab.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva fails with the takedown.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson lands a right hook to the body.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Silva wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Henderson had a free shot at his head there.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands a right hook to the body.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Henderson connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Damian Silva has been cut.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Henderson scores with a jab to the head.
Silva slips under a jab.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Henderson misses.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Henderson tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Henderson.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Henderson throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson swinging wilding here.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
A big right from Henderson misses.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Henderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Henderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Henderson takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva slips a straight right by Henderson.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Henderson throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva walks into a jab.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson throws a combination that misses

and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henderson's guard.
Henderson wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Henderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henderson keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Henderson is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Henderson throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.

Silva gets a takedown into half guard.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Henderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Henderson pushes Silva off but Silva dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Henderson's face as Silva controls the position.
Henderson is trying to buck Silva off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.
Henderson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Henderson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Damian Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.

Silva closes the distance and pushes Henderson back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henderson taking a breather.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Henderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson misses the jab.
Henderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva stops Henderson from standing up.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damian Silva's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
Henderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donk. Henderson catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Henderson scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the body from Henderson misses

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Henderson fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.

Henderson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Henderson throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Dan Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Henderson throws a combination that misses

and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henderson's guard.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva won't allow Henderson to get back to his feet.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva prevents Henderson from getting back to his feet.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Damian Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dan Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Henderson did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
Henderson is looking to escape.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Henderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Henderson is looking to escape.
Henderson is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Henderson is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva is keen to just control but Henderson is a slippery customer.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Henderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Henderson pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva prevents Henderson from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damian Silva.
I think Henderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

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