PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen Thunderhorse as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Henderson

195 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

191 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Henderson.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.

Jackson clinches.
Henderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Henderson jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Henderson around his waist. Henderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henderson is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henderson misses with some punches.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henderson's efforts to push away.
Henderson fails to pull guard.
Henderson wants a takedown but no success here.
James Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Henderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.

Henderson tightens his grip and picks Jackson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jackson manages to land in guard.
Henderson trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henderson is controlling him.
Henderson landing with the ground and pound.

Henderson gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
Henderson dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Henderson's head and hops out.
Jackson is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.

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.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Henderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henderson fails with the takedown.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Henderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
James Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Henderson.
Henderson swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Jackson leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Henderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Henderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
James Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Henderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Henderson counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jackson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Jackson defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson moves out of range as Henderson strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Henderson.
Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson darts in trying to clinch

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Henderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jackson stands up and beckons Henderson to join him on the feet.
Henderson misses with a combination

and Jackson moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Henderson is trying to break free.
Henderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henderson fails to pull guard.
James Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Henderson.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henderson's efforts to push away.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Henderson won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jackson!