PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bean's entrance music is Raising Hell. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bean
vs
Henderson

177 cm
27
184 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leo Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Bean jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bean fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Bean.
Bean moves out of range of the body kick.

Bean closes the distance and clinches.

Bean has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Henderson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Henderson avoids the strikes from Bean.
Bean is not going to allow Henderson to sit and survive in this position.

Bean is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Henderson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bean missing with strikes from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson wants to escape the position.
Henderson avoids the strikes from Bean.
Bean somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Bean loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Henderson hold on?
Henderson avoids the strikes from Bean.
Bean really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Henderson.
Bean somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Bean doesn't have the hooks in and Henderson manages to turn into his guard.
Henderson wants to get up but he can't break Bean's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bean looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Henderson passes into half guard.
Well, if Henderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bean manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bean wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bean is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bean holds on and takes a little breather.
Bean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bean is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bean looking to control.
Bean wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henderson wants to break free but Bean has control.
Nice body punch from Bean - that landed with a thud.

Bean breaks the clinch.
Bean dives in and grabs Henderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on Bean's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Bean misses.
Henderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bean is breathing heavily.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Bean's head but Bean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henderson throws a body kick that misses.
Henderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bean throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henderson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Henderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bean.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henderson.
Henderson lands with an overhand left.
Henderson thows a leg kick but Bean checks it
and Bean counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Henderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Henderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bean moves out of range of the leg kick from Henderson.
Bean throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson stuffs the takedown.
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Ron Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Henderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Henderson scores with a hook to the body. Bean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Bean.
Henderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Henderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Henderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Henderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Bean is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson cracks the inside of Bean's front leg.
Oh Bean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bean loses concentration momentarily and Henderson pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Bean crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Henderson finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leo Henderson!