PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nic Nac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thunderhorse. 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.

Nac
vs
Henderson

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nic Nac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Nac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nac throws a push kick but Henderson slaps the foot to one side.
Nac misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nac slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Nac goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Nac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nac shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nac winds up and cracks Henderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nac seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Nac throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nac sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henderson defending well though.
Nac content to control rather than advance.
Nac passes to side control.
Nac is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Nac decides to stand up, so the ref orders Henderson to his feet.
Henderson checks a low kick from Nac.
Henderson checks a low kick from Nac.
A head kick misses from Nac.
Nac throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Nac throws a leg kick but Henderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Nac.
Nac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nac looks to land a body kick but Henderson moved away.
Nac finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nac misses with a head kick.
Nac throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Nac tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Henderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Nac slips the punch.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Nac.
Nac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson slips a straight right by Nac.
Nac fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Henderson is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nac throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Nac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nac somewhat.
Henderson lands a jab to the head.
Nac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nac.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nac misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Nic Nac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nac throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nac throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nic Nac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Nac.
Nice sprawl there from Henderson as Nac shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nac swinging wilding here.
Nac tries a head kick but it misses.
Nac throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nac throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Nac.
Nac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
Nac is looking to land body kicks.
Henderson throws a looping overhand right but Nac ducks down to avoid it.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nac misses with a combination
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
Nac dives in and grabs Henderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on Nac's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nic Nac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick from Nac.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Henderson connects with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Nac misses.
Nac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson swinging wilding here.
A low kick from Nac is predictable there
and Henderson counters with a left to the body.
Nac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nac misses with a looping right.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nac swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Nac feints and as Henderson raises his hands in defense, Nac changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nac postures up in Henderson's guard and throws a big left but Henderson blocks it.
Nac wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Nac postures up in Henderson's guard and throws a big left but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nac trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nac is aware though and is defending well.
Nac wants to stand but Henderson is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nac on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Nac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nic Nac will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nac throws a wild body kick that Henderson sees coming a mile off.
Nac misses with a head kick.
Nac tries to move into range but Henderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson clobbers Nac with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nac throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Nac lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henderson's sensitive parts.
Nac fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nac throws a leg kick but Henderson checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Nac saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good leg kick by Nac there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henderson slips under a jab from Nac.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nac lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Henderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Henderson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nac throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Nac looks for a takedown but Henderson sprawls well.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nac throws a leg kick that misses.
Nac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nac misses with an attempted mid kick.

Henderson has managed to clinch.
Nac tries for a takedown but Henderson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nic Nac. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dan Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nac tries a head kick but it misses.
Nac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Nac.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nac.
Nac tries to score with a low kick but Henderson moves his leg out of the way.
Nac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nac staying out of range there.
Nac tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson scores with a nice right hand.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nac sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy body kick from Nac
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Nac.
Nac goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Henderson thuds a left hand into Nac's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Nac misses with a low kick as Henderson jumps back.
A head kick by Nac misses
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nac lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nac.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Nac.
Nac throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nac has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nic Nac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Nac moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nac has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nic Nac!