PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tane Henderson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for Darrell Abbott has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Abbott
vs
Henderson

182 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
201 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darrell Abbott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tane Henderson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henderson has closed the distance and engaged Abbott in a clinch.

Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Abbott throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Henderson clobbers Abbott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Abbott ducks right into an uppercut from Henderson.
Abbott misses with a few strikes there.

Henderson clinches up with Abbott and pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Henderson.
A short uppercut from Henderson.
Henderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Henderson has Abbott pressed against the cage, preventing Abbott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Henderson lands with a right to the head.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Abbott working hard to break the clinch.
Abbott wants to get back to striking at distance but Henderson won't allow it.

Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abbott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
Abbott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Abbott.
Abbott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abbott tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Henderson rushes Abbott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson lands with a right to the head.

Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Abbott.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abbott lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henderson backs up against the cage.

Henderson moves into the clinch.
Henderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
Henderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Abbott is breathing heavily.
Henderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Abbott up against the cage.
Henderson lands an uppercut.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abbott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Abbott persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.

Henderson clinches.
Henderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abbott misses with a few strikes there.

Henderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Henderson keeps control of Abbott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Henderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Henderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Abbott throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands with a right hand.
Abbott misses with a wild combination.

Henderson rushes Abbott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson stalls.
Henderson gets through Abbott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henderson lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Henderson.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
Henderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Henderson breaks from the clinch.

Henderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henderson lands a right hand.
Henderson lands a nice uppercut.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
Henderson lands a left hand.
Abbott takes a shot to the head.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abbott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Abbott misses.
Abbott misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darrell Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott misses with a straight right.
Abbott misses with the combination.

Henderson has managed to clinch.
Henderson pushes Abbott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abbott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Abbott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henderson.
Henderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henderson lands with a right to the head.
Henderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Henderson.
Abbott tries to break free but Henderson pushes him back against the cage.

Henderson breaks from the clinch.

Henderson has closed the distance and engaged Abbott in a clinch.
Henderson lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
Henderson lands a nice uppercut.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Henderson.
Abbott takes a shot to the head.
Abbott is trying to break free.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
Henderson scores with a shot to the side of Abbott's head.
Henderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Abbott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abbotts head.
Abbott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abbott tries to circle away but Henderson has him pinned against the cage.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abbott looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Abbott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abbott backs up against the cage.
Abbott throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Henderson clinches up with Abbott and pushes him back against the cage.
Abbott letting Henderson take a breather here.
A short left from Henderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tane Henderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Abbott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Henderson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Abbott falls off balance throwing a combination

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Henderson moves into the clinch.
Abbott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Henderson.
Henderson is stalling here.
Henderson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Still in the clinch, Henderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Henderson.
Abbott can't break the clinch.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Henderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Henderson.

Henderson breaks the clinch.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott throws a left and a right that both miss

and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson has Abbott pressed against the cage, preventing Abbott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson scores with a one two! Abbott had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Henderson forces Abbott back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Abbott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Henderson.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abbott misses with a double jab
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abbott misses with a double jab

and Henderson counters by clinching up.
Henderson lands with a light punch inside.
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henderson pushes Abbott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abbotts head.
Henderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abbotts head.
A frustrated look appears on Abbott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henderson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Henderson rushes Abbott and presses him up against the cage.
Henderson lands a left hand.
Henderson controlling the action here for a moment.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henderson is pushing Abbott up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Henderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abbotts head.
Abbott wants to get back to striking at distance but Henderson won't allow it.
Abbott tries to break free but Henderson pushes him back against the cage.

Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbott tries to move into range but Henderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abbott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson is looking to clinch.
Abbott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abbott takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Abbott throws a combination that misses

and Henderson moves into the clinch.
Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Henderson has the dominant position.
Henderson keeps control of Abbott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Henderson stalling.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson has Abbott pressed against the cage, preventing Abbott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has Abbott pressed against the cage, preventing Abbott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henderson.
Henderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Henderson breaks the clinch.
Abbott shoots and misses
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abbott.

Henderson rushes Abbott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson scores with a shot to the side of Abbott's head.
Henderson stalling the fight.
Henderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henderson has Abbott pressed against the cage, preventing Abbott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Henderson.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling him.
Henderson looking to stall.
Abbott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Henderson has Abbott pressed against the cage, preventing Abbott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Abbott can't break the clinch.
Henderson prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
Abbott tries to break free but Henderson pushes him back against the cage.

That's four 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.
Henderson gets through Abbott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Abbott misses with a combination
and Henderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Abbott.

Henderson clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Henderson.
Henderson taking a breather.
Abbott takes a shot to the head.
Henderson misses with the head strike.
Henderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Henderson.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abbott throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Abbott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Henderson moves into the clinch.
Henderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Henderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tane Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Henderson staying out of range there.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abbott paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Henderson has the dominant position.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Abbott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Abbott is trying to break free.
Henderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henderson.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abbott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abbott can't break the clinch.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.
Abbott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott tries to break free but Henderson pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Abbott's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abbott misses with a double jab

and Henderson moves into the clinch.
Abbott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Henderson scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.

Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Abbott throws a combination that misses

and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henderson.
Henderson lands with a light punch inside.
Abbott tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.
Henderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henderson.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling him.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
Abbott tries to break free but Henderson pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Henderson prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Henderson.
Henderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Henderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abbott wants to break free but Henderson has control.

Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Abbott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henderson counters with a series of strikes. Abbott will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Henderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abbott wants to get back to striking at distance but Henderson won't allow it.
Abbott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henderson trying to control the position but instead, Abbott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Henderson into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott tries to circle away but Henderson has him pinned against the cage.

Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Abbott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abbott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Abbott misses with a series of wild punches.

Henderson rushes Abbott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Henderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Abbott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henderson lands with a right to the head.
Abbott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.
A frustrated look appears on Abbott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Abbott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abbott is looking to break free of the clinch but Henderson has double underhooks.
Henderson prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
Henderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Abbott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Abbott can't break the clinch.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson scores with a shot to the side of Abbott's head.
Henderson lands an uppercut.
Henderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Abbott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Henderson lands a nice uppercut.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
Abbott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Henderson prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Abbott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Abbott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Henderson has Abbott pressed against the cage, preventing Abbott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Abbott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Abbott misses.
Abbott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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 moves into range and clinches up with Abbott.
A frustrated look appears on Abbott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henderson has Abbott pressed against the cage.
Abbott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abbotts head.
Henderson lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henderson.
Abbott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henderson misses with some punches.
Abbott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Abbott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abbott is trying to break free.
Henderson prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
Henderson trying to control the position but instead, Abbott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Henderson into the cage.
Henderson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbott tries to circle away but Henderson has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Henderson.
Henderson keeps control of Abbott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Abbott tries to break free but Henderson pushes him back against the cage.
Abbott blocks an uppercut.
Abbott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tane Henderson really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Abbott falls off balance throwing a combination

and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.
Abbott working hard to break the clinch.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Henderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Abbott tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling him.
Henderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Henderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henderson lands with a left to the head.
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Henderson.
A nice left hand lands by Henderson.
Henderson keeps control of Abbott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.

Henderson manages to break the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abbott.

Henderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Abbott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Abbott.
Abbott misses with a combination

and Henderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling him.
Henderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henderson lands an uppercut.
Abbott blocks an uppercut.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abbott tries to circle away but Henderson has him pinned against the cage.
Abbott tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling him.
Abbott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Henderson.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Henderson.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abbott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson counters with a straight right hand.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abbott.

Henderson darts in and clinches Abbott up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abbott throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Henderson drives through and clinches with Abbott against the cage.
A short uppercut from Henderson.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abbott tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.
Tane Henderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Henderson scores with a shot to the side of Abbott's head.
Henderson lands a nice uppercut.
Abbott tries to circle away but Henderson has him pinned against the cage.
Abbott tries to break free but Henderson pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henderson is looking to control Abbott's arms but Abbott gets an underhook and turns him. Now Henderson has his back to the cage.
Henderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
Henderson prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
Henderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abbotts head.
Abbott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henderson gets through Abbott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abbott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Henderson lands with a left to the head.
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abbott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Henderson lands with a right to the head.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abbott falls off balance throwing a combination

and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henderson taking a breather.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Henderson has the dominant position.
Henderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henderson has Abbott pressed against the cage, preventing Abbott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Abbott.
Darrell Abbott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Henderson clinches with his opponent.
Abbott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.

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.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson lands an uppercut.
Henderson lands a nice uppercut.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Henderson tries to stall but Abbott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Henderson has Abbott pressed against the cage, preventing Abbott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Abbott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abbott being controlled against the cage.
Abbott blocks an uppercut.
Henderson lands with a right to the head.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henderson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbott.
Abbott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henderson misses with the head strike.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.
Abbott is trying to break free.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henderson working aggressively here.
Abbott working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abbott moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abbott connects with a crisp jab.
Abbott misses with a combination

and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tane Henderson dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Abbott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Abbott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Henderson is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Henderson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Henderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abbott throws a left and a right that both miss

and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch.

Henderson breaks the clinch.
Abbott misses with a double jab
and Henderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Abbott falls off balance throwing a combination

and Henderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Henderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Abbott throws a combination that misses

and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henderson.
Henderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Henderson has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson stalls.
Henderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from Henderson.
Henderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Henderson keeps control of Abbott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Abbott can't break the clinch.
Henderson lands an uppercut.
Henderson prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
Henderson lands with a light punch inside.
Abbott can't break the clinch.
Henderson avoiding damage.
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henderson stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henderson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Henderson pushes Abbott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Abbott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abbott wants to break free but Henderson has control.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Abbott tries to circle away but Henderson has him pinned against the cage.
Henderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling him.

Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Abbott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Henderson counters by clinching up.
Henderson gets through Abbott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Henderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Henderson has the dominant position.
Henderson lands with a right to the head.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson has Abbott pressed against the cage, preventing Abbott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Henderson.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henderson.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
Abbott tries to break free but Henderson pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henderson.
A short right from Henderson.

Henderson manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Abbott misses.

Henderson rushes Abbott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henderson scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henderson.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
Abbott wants to break free but Henderson has control.
Henderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Henderson taking a breather.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abbott working hard to break the clinch.
Henderson stalling the fight.
Henderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Darrell Abbott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on Abbott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Abbott is looking to break free of the clinch but Henderson has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Henderson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henderson.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson lands with a light punch inside.

Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tane Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Henderson gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Abbott wants to break free but Henderson has control.
Abbott tries to circle away but Henderson has him pinned against the cage.
Henderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Abbott.
Abbott jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Henderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Henderson lands with a light punch inside.
Abbott blocking some punches.
Abbott tries to break free but Henderson pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson lands a left hand.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Henderson prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Henderson on the inside.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abbott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henderson.
Henderson lands an uppercut.
Abbott tries to circle away but Henderson has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Abbott tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.
Henderson stalls.
Tane Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tane Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tane Henderson!
Tane Henderson is the new middleweight champion!