PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dany Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guru - What You Expected. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Payne
vs
Henderson

184 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
23
209 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dany Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Payne scores with a sloppy right hand. Henderson should have avoided that one.
Henderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Payne counters with a right hand to the body.
Henderson misses with a left hand
and Payne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson throws a right hand that misses
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a left hand
and Payne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payne lands a jab to Henderson's midsection.
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws an off balance right hand
and Payne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Payne tries to move into range but Henderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Max Payne has been cut.
Henderson misses with a right hand
and Payne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payne lunges at Henderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henderson's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Dany Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson misses with a hook
and Payne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henderson thinking.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Payne.
Payne connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

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.
Payne misses with an uppercut
and Henderson counters with an outside leg kick.
Payne misses the shot to the body.
Henderson misses the body punch
and Henderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henderson blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Payne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Payne's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Henderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Henderson tries to move into range but Payne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Payne misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a hook but Payne avoids it easily.
Payne throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Payne moves away and avoids it.
Henderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Payne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two 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 closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Payne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Payne counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Payne blocks the low kick.
Henderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Henderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payne swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Payne misses with a hook
and Henderson counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Henderson misses with an uppercut
and Payne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Payne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Payne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Payne counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Payne does no damage.
Henderson throws the left hand but Payne avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws an off balance right hand
and Payne counters with a left to the body.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Payne takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.

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.
Henderson slips under a jab.
Payne swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Henderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dany Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Payne counters with a straight right hand.
Henderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a right hand
and Payne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Max Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Payne counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dany Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Payne 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Payne!