PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bones Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Henderson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to aint no rest for the wicked. Kyle Henderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Henderson
vs
Jones

180 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

183 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bones Jones!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jones clinches.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Henderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henderson's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Henderson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Henderson stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Henderson tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Henderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Henderson misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.

Henderson pulls guard successfully.
Henderson wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.

Henderson pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.

Henderson clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kyle Henderson has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henderson's face.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Henderson blocks it.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henderson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Henderson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jones regains guard immediately.
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 stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jones rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henderson has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henderson's face.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Henderson avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Bones Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones wants to clinch

and Henderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Henderson stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones looks to clinch

and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Henderson's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Henderson drops back down to his feet.

Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Henderson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jones to the mat. Jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Henderson won't allow Jones to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henderson.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Henderson is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Jones.

Henderson pulls guard.

Henderson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones wants to clinch but Henderson slips to the side

and Henderson counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Henderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Henderson wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Henderson wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Henderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up

and Henderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones tries to bench press Henderson off him but Henderson keeps the position.

Henderson stands up.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Henderson blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Henderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Henderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones wants to clinch but Henderson slips to the side

and Henderson moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Henderson blocks with his arms.
Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.

Henderson manages to pull guard.

Henderson kicks Jones off and gets to his feet.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones closes the distance but Henderson moves to the side

and Henderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Henderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones lands an elbow inside that Henderson shrugs off.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Henderson's ribcage.
Jones looking to stall.

Henderson drags the fight down to the ground.

Henderson wriggles free and stands up.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones looks for a takedown but Henderson sprawls well.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henderson's face.
Henderson jumps guard but Jones stands there with Henderson around his waist. Henderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Henderson drops back down to his feet.
Henderson slowing the pace effectively.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Henderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones closes the distance but Henderson moves to the side

and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Henderson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Henderson drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Bones Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Henderson drops back down to his feet.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henderson walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Henderson blocks with his arms.
Henderson tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Henderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Henderson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up

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

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

and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson wants to stand up but Jones has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Henderson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jones to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kyle Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones clinches but Henderson breaks the clinch

and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Henderson from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Henderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Henderson's ribcage.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Henderson's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bones Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson leaning against his opponent.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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 is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Henderson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Henderson can't get the takedown.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Henderson won't want to take too many of those.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Henderson looking for a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Henderson blocks it.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

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