PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by Spoilin' for a Fight . Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mamma Said Knock You Out. Will Henderson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Henderson
vs
Johnson

185 cm
23
207 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
214 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ka-POW Clothing

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quinton Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
Henderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Henderson's guard.
Johnson prevents Henderson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson stands up over Henderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henderson wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Henderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henderson manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Henderson's guard.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henderson wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.

Henderson scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.

Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson prevents Henderson from standing back up.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson looks gassed!

Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Henderson is looking to escape.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stops Henderson from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Quinton Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Henderson stands up and beckons Johnson to join him on the feet.

Henderson scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Henderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Henderson from standing up.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Henderson gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Henderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Henderson keeps moving and retains side control.

Henderson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.

Henderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.

Johnson is working an open guard so Henderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Henderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Henderson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Henderson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson misses with a leg kick

and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Henderson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson decides to return to a standing position.
Johnson with a poor takedown

and Henderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!

Henderson get's back to his feet.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed

and Henderson counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Henderson from standing up.

Henderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson fails with the takedown

and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Will Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Henderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Henderson gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henderson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson clinches but Henderson breaks the clinch

and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Henderson working away.

Henderson stands up.
Johnson clinches but Henderson breaks the clinch

so Henderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Johnson is working an open guard so Henderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a takedown

and Henderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Will Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Henderson stands up from Johnson's guard - Henderson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Henderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.

Henderson stands up from Johnson's guard - Henderson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson fails with the takedown

and Henderson counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Henderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Henderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.

Henderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Henderson, right into the meat.

Henderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henderson showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Henderson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Henderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Henderson.

Henderson gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Will Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Henderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Henderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson wants to control but Henderson postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Henderson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Henderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson decides to stand back up.

Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Henderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Henderson dodges it nicely.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Henderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Henderson is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.

Henderson kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots and misses

and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to stand up but Johnson has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Henderson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Will Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Henderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.

Henderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Henderson.

Henderson feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Henderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henderson wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henderson has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.

Henderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Henderson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick

and Henderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Henderson.

Henderson gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
Johnson closes the distance but Henderson moves to the side

and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Henderson from standing up.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Quinton Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?

Johnson has his foot on Henderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henderson works his way back into a safe position though.

Henderson stands up from Johnson's guard - Henderson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson wants to clinch

and Henderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henderson controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henderson 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26

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