PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zack Federici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Federici's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gotta Be Somebody. Henson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Die MF Die by Dope. Zack Federici has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Federici
vs
Henson

190 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Purity Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Zack Federici!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Henson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Federici pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henson shoots in and drives through. Federici sprawls well.
Henson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Federici manages to avoid it.
Federici tries to clinch up but Henson circles away and keeps his distance.

Federici gets a takedown into half guard.
Henson is looking to control Federici's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henson avoid being mounted?
Henson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henson is trying to keep Federici in close.
Federici won't allow Henson to sweep him here.
Henson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Federici trying to control the position from guard on top but Henson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Federici is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henson throwing shots but Federici is blocking nicely.

Federici pushes Henson off and gets back to his feet.
Federici wants to clinch.
Federici lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Federici takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Federici tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Federici counters with a one-two to the body.
Federici tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henson swats away the attempt to clinch by Federici.
Federici fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Federici as he avoids it easily.
Federici tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henson swivels and escapes.
Federici throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Federici throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henson.
Federici is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federici moves in looking to clinch but Henson pushes him off.
Henson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henson misses with a few strikes there.
Henson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Federici counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Federici pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zack Federici has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Henson.
Federici is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Federici tries to clinch there but Henson circles away.
Henson throws a nice looking combination but Federici bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Federici looks for the body kick but Henson saw that one coming.
Federici looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Federici swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henson.
Federici tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Federici pinned against the cage. Federici gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Federici misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henson throws a combination that misses
and Federici counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henson throws a poor cross that misses
and Federici counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henson slow jab from Federici misses its intended target.
Henson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henson looks for the body kick but Federici saw that one coming.
Mickey Henson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henson throws a combination that misses
and Federici counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henson avoids the head kick by Federici.
Federici throws a sloppy head kick and Henson moves out of range easily.

Federici clinches up with Henson and pushes him back against the ropes.

Henson breaks the clinch.
Henson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Federici.
Henson misses with a hook
and Federici counters with a three punch combo that has Henson backing up. Henson nods at Federici to acknowledge the strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Federici waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Henson.
Federici wants to clinch.
Federici avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henson misses with an uppercut
and Federici counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Federici tries to close the distance and clinch but Henson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henson looks to land a combination but Federici avoids it well.
Henson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Federici counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henson throws a lazy uppercut
and Federici counters with a head kick. That will keep Henson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Federici throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henson counters with a nice body shot.
Federici throws a looping overhand right but Henson ducks down to avoid it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henson misses with a left hand
and Federici counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Henson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Federici clinches but Henson breaks the clinch

and Henson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Henson is looking to work some ground and pound but Federici has wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Henson trying to control the position from guard on top but Federici is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Federici keeping moving, preventing Henson from controlling successfully.
Federici preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henson postures up in Federici's guard and throws a big left but Federici blocks it.
Federici is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henson cracks Federici with a solid left hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henson throws a poor cross that misses
and Federici counters with a big head kick but Henson shrugs it off.
Henson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Federici counters with a straight right hand.
Federici tries to clinch but Henson moves out of range.
Henson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Federici manages to avoid it.
Federici wants to clinch but Henson slips to the side
and Henson counters with a series of strikes. Federici will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Federici throws a series of punches but Henson moves out of range.
Federici lands a big shot that drops Henson! Can he finish him?

Henson is rocked!
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!

Henson is working an open guard so Federici takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Henson is still on wobbly legs! Can Federici finish him?
Federici tries to clinch up but Henson circles away and keeps his distance.
Federici fakes the body blow, causing Henson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Henson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zack Federici!