PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henderson
vs
Drago

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
300 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Henderson throws out a powerful jab.
Drago takes one to the side of the head.
Henderson lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drago off to one side.
Henderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Drago moves out of range.
Drago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drago looks gassed!
Henderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henderson scores with a one two! Drago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Henderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Henderson stuns Drago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Henderson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Henderson lands with a nice body punch.
Henderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henderson is looking to wear down Drago with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Henderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drago's head.
Drago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henderson jabs at Drago's body.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice straight punches there by Henderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henderson.
Henderson clobbers Drago with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Henderson.
Henderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Drago should have avoided that one.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
Harry Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drago in his tracks.
Henderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Henderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Henderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henderson connects with a single shot there.
Drago takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A right-left combo lands from Henderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.

Drago forces Henderson back against the cage and clinches.

Drago drags the fight down to the ground.

Drago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henderson defends well.
Henderson won't allow Drago to sweep him here.

Drago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Drago is looking for a triangle but Henderson pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henderson defends it easily.
Henderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Drago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drago wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson lands a jab to the head.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Henderson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Henderson duly obliges.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
Henderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drago backs up against the cage.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Henderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henderson stalks Drago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drago's face. Drago staggers backwards, shaken.
Henderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drago closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson, looking for a takedown. Drago pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harry Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago.

Drago bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Henderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drago.
Drago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
Henderson scores with a nice right hand.
Drago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drago takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab from Henderson.
Henderson thuds his right hand into Drago's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Henderson scores with a jab to the body.
Drago throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Henderson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Henderson scores with a hook to the body. Drago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drago has time to react.
Drago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Henderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson lands a slapping body shot.
Harry Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Drago clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Henderson stalling in the clinch but Drago improves position.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drago backs up against the cage.
Drago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Henderson finds it's way through Drago's defenses.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Henderson.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Harry Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago.
A shot to de liver by Henderson. Beautiful body shot.
Henderson scores with a hook to the body. Drago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henderson works Drago's body with a nice hook.
Drago fails to land the takedown.
Henderson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Henderson as Drago shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drago at a distance.
Henderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Drago off the cage and back into rage.
Drago gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drago.
Harry Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Henderson. No joy for Drago on that attempt.
Henderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Henderson scores with a hook to the body. Drago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drago dives in and grabs Henderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on Drago's head and hops out.
Drago shoots in but no luck this time.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drago backs up against the cage.
Henderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drago looks for a takedown but Henderson sprawls well.
Henderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice straight punches there by Henderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henderson.
Henderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab from Henderson.
Henderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson lands a body shot.
Henderson scores with a shot to the body.
Drago shoots in but no luck this time.
Drago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Danga de danga de dang - Henderson scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drago.
Drago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
Henderson digs a good body shot into Drago's ribs.
Henderson thuds a left hand into Drago's body.
A cross from Henderson lands.
Henderson lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drago is defended easily by Henderson.
A shot to de liver by Henderson. Beautiful body shot.
Drago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drago takes one to the chin there.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson scores with a shot to the body.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
Henderson lands a two punch combo.
Drago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Henderson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A shot to de liver by Henderson. Beautiful body shot.
Drago shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Drago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
Henderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Drago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drago.
Harry Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago.
Henderson cracks Drago with an open hand slap.
Drago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drago has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Drago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drago doesn't seem bothered though.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drago can do to turn this around?
Henderson works Drago's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drago off to one side.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Henderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Drago slips under a jab.

Drago gets a clinch.
Drago presses Henderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drago jumps guard but Henderson stands there with Drago around his waist. Drago gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Drago successfully pulls guard.

Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henderson won't allow Drago to sweep him here.
Henderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Henderson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drago looking to control.
Henderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Henderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drago 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 stops Drago from standing up.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henderson wants to get up but he can't break Drago's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Henderson won't allow Drago to sweep him here.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.

Drago 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Henderson.
Drago gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson throws a series of strikes that have Drago backpedaling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25

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