PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pau Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parson Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Parson Tyler was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Henson
vs
Tyler

185 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Juggernaut Fuel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pau Henson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Parson Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henson.
Henson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tyler misses with a two punch combination.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Henson circles away easily

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

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

Henson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tyler's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler wants to improve his position but Henson is controlling well.
Tyler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henson.
Henson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henson moves into full mount! Tyler won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson looking to finish Tyler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tyler!
Henson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Henson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henson controlling from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tyler can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson lands a big elbow.
Tyler is trying to reverse the position but instead Henson has taken his back - oops!
Tyler is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The referee is taking a good look at Tyler as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Henson!
Tyler trying to control the hands but Henson breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Henson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Henson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson is looking to control Tyler but Tyler is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
I really don't envy Tyler right now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Henson looking to break Tyler's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tyler remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Henson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Henson is breathing heavily.

That's four 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.
Henson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tyler's body.
Tyler controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Henson throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Henson is persistently looking for the submission but Tyler is defending it well.
Tyler holding both Henson 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pau Henson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Henson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyler defends it nicely.

Henson darts in and clinches Tyler up against the cage.
Henson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tyler tries to score a body lock takedown but Henson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Henson.

Henson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tyler uses from the top position.

Henson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tyler passes into half guard.
Henson gets back to full guard.
Pau Henson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson is trying to keep Tyler in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler tries to free his leg and advance position but Henson is retaining full guard.
Tyler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henson scores with a nice shot.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Henson keeps moving.
Henson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Henson decides to stand and escape the position.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt

and Henson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pau Henson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parson Tyler.
Henson wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Henson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henson being controlled here momentarily.
Henson wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyler wants to stand up but Henson is controlling him.
Henson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Henson advances to half guard.

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.
Henson trying to mount his opponent but Tyler defends it.
Henson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tyler taking some punishment here, with Henson in his half guard.

Henson seems to be working for a kimura but Tyler defends the submission attempt.
Tyler wants to get back to full guard.

Henson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pau Henson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tyler wants to clinch

and Henson counters with a shoot takedown. Tyler fights it but they end up in guard.
Henson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Henson from controlling successfully.
Henson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler looking to control but Henson passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler is refusing to be controlled, as Henson sits in half guard.
Tyler trying to hold on to Henson's head to control him but Henson postures up.
Henson is pressing down on Tyler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyler is holding on for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Henson shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head kick by Tyler misses

and Henson counters with a takedown into side control.
Tyler is not content to let Henson control the position.

Henson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tyler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Henson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tyler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is looking for a sweep.
Henson tries to move to mount but Tyler blocks the move with his legs.
Henson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyler keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Tyler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt
and Henson counters with a thumping low kick.

Henson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Henson looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Henson stands up from Tyler's guard - Henson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tyler with a lazy takedown attempt

and Henson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyler won't be happy with that.
Pau Henson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parson Tyler.
Tyler is not content to let Henson control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pau Henson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henson 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pau Henson!