PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rayne Wooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hit the Lights by Metallica. Mickey Henson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wooney
vs
Henson

176 cm
26
196 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
192 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rayne Wooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Mickey Henson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henson misses with a head kick.
Wooney connects with a nice looking jab.
A left and a right from Henson both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Rayne Wooney has been cut.
Wooney missing with a left hand there. Henson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooney throws a hook but Henson blocks it.
Henson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henson slips under a jab.
A combination from Henson does no damage.
Wooney is looking to clinch but Henson is avoiding it.
Henson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooney blocks a head kick by Henson.
Wooney misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Wooney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henson tries to clinch but Wooney is having none of it.
Wooney wants to clinch
and Henson counters with a nice body shot.
Wooney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henson moves away.
Wooney avoids a kick to the body.
Wooney connects with a jab.
Wooney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henson manages to avoid it.
Wooney lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooney wants to clinch
and Henson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Wooney misses
and Henson counters with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Wooney scores with a four punch combination!
Henson throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Wooney misses.
Rayne Wooney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Henson pushes Wooney up against the cage in a clinch.
Henson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooney wants to break the clinch but can't.

Henson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Henson manages to end up in side control.
The strikes coming from Henson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wooney is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Henson crashes against the mat.
Henson throws a strike aimed at the side of Wooney's head but Wooney avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Henson in side control, throwing shots but Wooney defends.
Henson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Henson wants to control but Wooney is keeping him busy.
Henson lands a nice forearm strike.
Wooney trying to remain calm as Henson controls from the top position.

Henson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wooney rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Henson's guard! Nice work there by Wooney!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson looking for a sweep. Not yet Henson, not yet.
Henson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henson is trying to keep Wooney in close.
Henson wants to improve his position but instead Wooney has moved into half guard.
Henson tries to roll over but Wooney keeps him under control.

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.
Henson is pressing down on Wooney's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henson pulls Wooney in close to his closed guard and prevents Wooney from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Henson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rayne Wooney'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.

Henson slips a jab and a cross from Wooney.
Sloppy strikes from Henson. Those never looked like landing.
Wooney wants to clinch but Henson slips to the side

and Henson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wooney won't be happy with that.
Henson trying to control the action but Wooney is working from the bottom.
Henson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wooney!
Henson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wooney wants to try and get back to his feet.
Henson landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson controlling from mount.
Henson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Henson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooney wants to get back to his feet.
Henson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Henson controlling from mount.
Wooney is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooney wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Henson.
Henson landing shots from mount.
Henson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wooney because Henson loaded up on that one.
Henson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wooney can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henson tries to control but Wooney wriggling away.
BOOM! Henson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mickey Henson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson can't control as he wanted to and Wooney manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Wooney pushes Henson off looking to stand but Henson dives back in and keeps control.
Henson is trying to control. Wooney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henson trying to mount his opponent but Wooney defends it.
Wooney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooney is looking to escape.
Henson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wooney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Henson seems to be looking for submissions.
Henson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Henson trying to pass the guard but Wooney defending well.
Wooney wants to get back to his feet.
Henson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henson working the head and body with strikes.
Henson wants to control but Wooney is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Henson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rayne Wooney's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Henson darts in and clinches Wooney up against the cage.

Wooney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henson tries to clinch but Wooney moves out of range.
No joy there for Wooney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henson scores with a head kick.
Henson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wooney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooney keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooney scores with a punch to the head.
Wooney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Henson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Henson instigates a clinch.

Wooney breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Wooney. Those never looked like landing.
Henson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooney tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Henson counters with a stiff right hand.
Henson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice cross by Wooney.
Wooney lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooney lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson slips a straight right by Wooney.

Wooney closes the distance and clinches.
Henson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henson lands a damaging elbow.
Wooney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Wooney.
Wooney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Henson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henson has Wooney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wooney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wooney lands an uppercut.
Henson keeps control of Wooney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wooney tries to land knees in the clinch but Henson avoids the damage to the body.
Wooney works on Henson's body with a couple of short punches.
Henson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooney scores with a nice hook to the head.

Wooney manages to break the clinch.
Henson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wooney tries to clinch
and Henson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooney connects with a looping right hand.
Wooney lands a jab.
Henson dives in and grabs Wooney's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wooney pushes down on Henson's head and hops out.
Rayne Wooney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Henson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson tries to move into range but Wooney moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooney lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wooney.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henson looks to land a combination but Wooney avoids it well.
Henson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wooney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henson shoots in for a takedown but Wooney shows good takedown defense.
Wooney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henson counters with a nice uppercut.
Rayne Wooney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Wooney. Beautiful body shot.
Henson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooney lands the left hand.
Wooney catches Henson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henson misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Wooney.
Wooney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rayne Wooney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooney tries to clinch up.
Henson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wooney pinned against the cage. Wooney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooney moves in looking to clinch but Henson pushes him off.
Henson misses with a head kick.
A cross from Wooney lands.
Wooney takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooney takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wooney moves away.
Wooney misses with a two punch combination.
Wooney scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Henson missing with a left hand there. Wooney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooney misses with a wild body shot.
Wooney darts in trying to clinch

and Henson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wooney tries to break free but Henson pushes him back against the cage.
Wooney blocks an elbow strike from Henson.
Wooney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mickey Henson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Henson jumps guard and drags Wooney to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Henson wants to sweep but no luck.
Henson is looking to sweep but instead, Wooney has passed into half guard.
Henson trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wooney seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rayne Wooney showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Henson!