PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tane Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Bowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Bowie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tane Henderson's chin.

Henderson
vs
Bowie

182 cm
25
201 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

D.U.N.C.E. $35 Q-159 Recovery

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tane Henderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Bowie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bowie shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bowie tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bowie tries to clinch up.
Bowie tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.

Henderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bowie's guard.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson stands up over Bowie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henderson is working Bowie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Henderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bowie can't keep his opponent in guard - Henderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
Bowie looks gassed!
Bowie has hold of Henderson's hands but Henderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bowie has hold of Henderson's hands but Henderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bowie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Henderson working Bowie over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Henderson there.
Henderson thows a huge punch but Bowie dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson works his way into full mount!
Henderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Henderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Henderson punishing his opponent with strikes.

It looks like Craig Bowie has been cut.
Henderson landing shots from mount.

Bowie is rocked!

That has opened up Craig Bowie's cut even more.
Oooh a big shot lands for Henderson! Bowie is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tane Henderson!
Tane Henderson retains his middleweight title!