PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Robson
vs
Henderson

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robson.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robson needs to keep his hands up - Henderson had a free shot at his head there.
Robson tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Robson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robson wants to clinch.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henderson cracks Robson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Robson drives through and clinches with Henderson against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Henderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henderson can't break the clinch.

Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Robson shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robson is breathing heavily.
Henderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henderson fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Robson square on the jaw! Damn, Robson is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Henderson!