PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tappy McOut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson's entrance music is "Sandstorm" - Darude. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Henderson
vs
McOut

186 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

176 cm
23
192 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tappy McOut!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McOut tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Henderson scores with a shot to the body.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Henderson clinches up against the cage.
Henderson is pressed up against the cage. McOut has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henderson down to the mat. Henderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

McOut shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McOut is trying to control the action in half guard but Henderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henderson is trying to stand.

Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
McOut tries to pass to full mount but Henderson defends it.

McOut is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McOut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McOut is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henderson is just riding it out for now. McOut eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McOut wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Henderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Henderson working a defensive guard here.
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

McOut got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McOut has managed to get both his arms back between Henderson's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

McOut is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Henderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Henderson has escaped and now he's on top!

Henderson stands up and waves to McOut to follow him.
McOut dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
McOut misses with a looping left.
Henderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Henderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McOut tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson scores with a shot to the body.
Henderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McOut at a distance.
McOut lands an overhand right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
McOut looks for the body kick but Henderson saw that one coming.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
McOut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tommy Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McOut looks gassed!
Henderson cracks a nice hook into McOut's ribs.
McOut throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Henderson digs a good body shot into McOut's ribs.
Henderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McOut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henderson thuds a left hand into McOut's body.
Henderson lands a jab to the nose.
Tappy McOut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Henderson on the inside.
A short right from Henderson.
Henderson controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson wants to stall.
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head.
McOut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
McOut wants a takedown.
Tommy Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tappy McOut.
McOut has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henderson lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McOut prevents a body shot from Henderson.
McOut tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henderson lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Henderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from McOut. McOut gets slowly back to his feet.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson works McOut's body with a nice hook.
Henderson throws a one two combo.
Henderson lands a jab to McOut's midsection.
Henderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McOut stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Henderson works McOut's body with a nice hook.
Henderson lands a two punch combo.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McOut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McOut is breathing heavily.
Henderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tommy Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson lands a two punch combo.
Henderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McOut takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tommy Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson scores with a jab.
McOut dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Henderson digs a good hook to McOut's body.

Henderson has closed the distance and engaged McOut in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Henderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
McOut can't get the takedown.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McOut tries to break free but Henderson pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Henderson lands a body punch.
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Henderson.
Henderson looking to stall.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Henderson gets through McOut's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henderson digs a right hand into McOut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McOut's gas tank.
McOut trying to stall but Henderson improves his position.
A body shot lands from Henderson.
McOut takes a shot to the head.
Henderson is pressed up against the cage. McOut has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henderson down to the mat. Henderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tommy Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tappy McOut.
Henderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henderson.
Henderson lands with a good body shot.

Henderson has closed the distance and engaged McOut in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.
Henderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of McOut backwards.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McOut drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Henderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Henderson on the inside.
Henderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Henderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Henderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McOut or not.
Henderson cracks McOut with a nice body shot.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

McOut breaks the clinch.
Henderson lands an overhand right.
Henderson scores with a body shot.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McOut can do to turn this around?
Henderson lands a body shot.
Henderson throws a shot to the body.
Henderson is looking to wear down McOut with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McOut is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Henderson.
Henderson lands a two punch combo.
Henderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Henderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McOut doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henderson works over McOut's head and body with a nice combination.

Henderson darts in and clinches McOut up against the cage.
Henderson digs a right hand underneath McOut's ribcage. McOut let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Henderson on the inside.
McOut has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McOut blocking some punches.
Henderson cracks McOut with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson prevents a body shot from McOut.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson has a couple of punches blocked by McOut.
Henderson lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Henderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McOut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McOut shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

McOut rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Henderson - that landed with a thud.
Henderson pushes McOut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McOut wants a takedown.
Henderson stalling against the cage.
McOut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henderson blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Henderson.
Henderson stalling in the clinch but McOut improves position.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson digs a right hand into McOut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McOut's gas tank.
McOut tries for a takedown but Henderson manages to get underhooks.
Tommy Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tappy McOut.
McOut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McOut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands a body punch.
McOut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Henderson.
Henderson slowing the pace effectively.
Henderson lands an uppercut.
Henderson digs a right hand into McOut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McOut's gas tank.
Henderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
McOut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Henderson.
Henderson lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson digs a right hand underneath McOut's ribcage. McOut let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Henderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Henderson - that landed with a thud.
Henderson cracks McOut with a nice body shot.
A short right from Henderson.
The referee calls for Henderson to work.
A short right from Henderson on the inside.
Henderson works on McOut's body with a couple of short punches.
Henderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
McOut wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tommy Henderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Henderson.
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by McOut.
Henderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
McOut wants a takedown.
Henderson lands a hook that snaps the head of McOut backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by McOut.
McOut tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually McOut drops back down to his feet.
Henderson has a couple of punches blocked by McOut.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.

Henderson is fighting off a takedown attempt but McOut is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Henderson to the mat. Henderson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McOut wants to pass the guard but Henderson is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

McOut avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

McOut is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Henderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Henderson has escaped and now he's on top!
Tappy McOut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson trying to control but McOut is working from the bottom.
Tommy Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but McOut is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26

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