PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Batusai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batusai comes to the ring accompanied by Step Up. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Batusai
vs
Henderson

175 cm
22
150 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

176 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenshin Batusai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armand Henderson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Batusai closes the distance and pushes Henderson back into the ropes.
Batusai throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batusai.
Henderson dodges an elbow strike from Batusai.
Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Batusai lands an elbow just above Henderson 's eye.

It looks like Armand Henderson has been cut.
Henderson blocks an elbow strike from Batusai.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Batusai throws an elbow but misses.
Henderson avoids the elbow strike from Batusai, against the ropes.
Henderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Batusai won't allow it.
Henderson looking for a takedown.
Kenshin Batusai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Henderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Batusai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henderson's brow.
Henderson avoiding damage as Batusai throws knees to the body.
Batusai pushes off an throws an elbow but Henderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Batusai throws an elbow but it misses.
Batusai misses with an elbow over the top.
Batusai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batusai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henderson.
Batusai lands a knee to the body.
Batusai lands a nice knee to the body.
Henderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henderson dodges an elbow strike from Batusai.
Henderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henderson dodges an elbow strike from Batusai.
Batusai blocks the elbow strike.
Henderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Batusai.
Knees in the clinch landing for Batusai.
Henderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Batusai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henderson's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batusai misses with an elbow strike.
Batusai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Batusai throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batusai.
Henderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Henderson is trying to drag Batusai to the mat but Batusai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Batusai obliges.
Batusai lands an elbow inside that Henderson shrugs off.
Henderson lands an elbow inside.
Batusai lands an elbow just above Henderson 's eye.
Henderson blocks an elbow strike.
Henderson goes for a takedown attempt but Batusai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Batusai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Henderson looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batusai can pounce on him.

Batusai has closed the distance and engaged Henderson in a clinch.
Henderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Batusai lands an elbow inside.
Batusai lands a nice knee to the body.
Batusai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Batusai avoiding damage as Henderson throws knees to the body.
Batusai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Henderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batusai misses with an elbow strike.
Batusai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Henderson's defenses.
Henderson blocks an elbow strike from Batusai.
Henderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Henderson blocks the elbow strike.
Batusai working Henderson over with knees to the body.
Henderson avoids the elbow strike from Batusai, against the ropes.
Henderson blocks an elbow strike.
Batusai throws an elbow that misses.
Henderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Batusai smiles and moves away.
Henderson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Batusai counters with a shoot takedown. Henderson fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Henderson is working an open guard so Batusai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Batusai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshin Batusai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armand Henderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Henderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Batusai counters with a big head kick but Henderson shrugs it off.
Batusai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Batusai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Batusai connects with a high kick.

Batusai clinches up against the ropes.
Henderson avoiding damage as Batusai throws knees to the body.
Batusai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batusai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Batusai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Batusai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batusai throws an elbow that misses.
Batusai gets underhooks to prevent Henderson's takedown attempt.
Henderson avoids the elbow strike from Batusai, against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Batusai.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Batusai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henderson's brow.
Henderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Batusai misses with an elbow strike.
Henderson avoids the elbow strike from Batusai, against the ropes.
Batusai prevents the takedown attempt.
Batusai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Batusai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Henderson's defenses.
Henderson blocks an elbow strike from Batusai.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kenshin Batusai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Henderson.
Batusai lands an elbow inside that Henderson shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Batusai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henderson's brow.
Batusai lands an elbow just above Henderson 's eye.
Batusai lands a nice elbow.
Batusai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Batusai crunches a lovely knee into Henderson's ribcage.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Batusai.
Henderson is trying to push Batusai away but Batusai has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Batusai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henderson's brow.
Henderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Batusai lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.
Batusai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batusai throws an elbow that misses.
Henderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Batusai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Batusai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henderson's brow.
Batusai lands an elbow inside that Henderson shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Batusai throws an elbow but misses.
Henderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batusai lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Batusai.
Batusai misses with an elbow strike.
Batusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batusai throws an elbow that misses.
Batusai misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Henderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Henderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Batusai just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Batusai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Henderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Batusai lands an elbow inside.
Henderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Batusai.
Henderson blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Batusai throws an elbow but misses.
Henderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Batusai walks away with a smile on his face. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Batusai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Henderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Batusai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Batusai throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshin Batusai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Armand Henderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Henderson looks to clinch
and Batusai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Henderson's knee momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Henderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Batusai which made him look bad.

Batusai clinches with his opponent.
Henderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batusai.
Batusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Henderson misses with some punches.
Henderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Batusai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batusai avoids the elbow strike from Henderson, against the ropes.
Henderson blocks an elbow strike.
Henderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Batusai lands an elbow that stopped Henderson in his tracks for a moment.
Batusai misses with an elbow over the top.
Batusai lands a nice elbow.
Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Batusai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Batusai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kenshin Batusai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Batusai is controlling the position.
Batusai lands a nice elbow.
Batusai lands a damaging elbow.
Batusai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Henderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Batusai lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batusai lands an elbow that stopped Henderson in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Armand Henderson's cut even more.
Batusai lands a damaging elbow.
Henderson avoids the elbow strike from Batusai, against the ropes.
Henderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Batusai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Batusai throws an elbow but misses.
Batusai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Batusai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Batusai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Henderson wants to break free but Batusai has control.
Batusai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Henderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Batusai.
Henderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batusai.
Batusai throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Batusai.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Batusai holds him up against the ropes and eventually Henderson drops back down to his feet.
Kenshin Batusai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Henderson.
Batusai misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Batusai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henderson's brow.
Nice elbow from Batusai.
Henderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henderson blocks an elbow strike from Batusai.
Batusai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Henderson blocks an elbow strike from Batusai.
Batusai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Henderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Batusai throws an elbow but it misses.
Batusai lands a nice elbow.

The cut above Armand Henderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Batusai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Henderson's defenses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Henderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Batusai blocks it with crossed arms.
Batusai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Henderson blocks an elbow strike.
Batusai lands a damaging elbow.
Batusai lands a nice elbow.
Batusai has Henderson pressed against the ropes, preventing Henderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Batusai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Henderson's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Batusai obliges.
Batusai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Batusai lands an elbow inside.

Armand Henderson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Batusai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Armand Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenshin Batusai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Batusai prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshin Batusai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batusai 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshin Batusai!