PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calum Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Spatahloco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lil Spatahloco has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Calum Henderson's chin.

Henderson
vs
Spatahloco

187 cm
26
207 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calum Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Spatahloco!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spatahloco misses with a takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Henderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Spatahloco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Spatahloco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spatahloco has managed to get both his arms back between Henderson's legs - danger averted.

Henderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henderson is trying to keep Spatahloco in close.
Henderson is really struggling to control Spatahloco but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Spatahloco looking to sit in guard and control but Henderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Spatahloco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spatahloco working a defensive guard but Henderson passes into half guard.
Spatahloco regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Henderson.
Henderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henderson landing some decent shots from guard.

Henderson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spatahloco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Henderson has Spatahloco in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is pulling down on Spatahloco's head. It's preventing any offense from Spatahloco, at least for the moment.
Henderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spatahloco wants to pass the guard but Henderson is keeping the position.
Spatahloco is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spatahloco wanted to stand there but Henderson had control of the position.

Henderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spatahloco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spatahloco trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spatahloco wants to stand but Henderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Spatahloco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spatahloco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson seems keen to control Spatahloco's posture.
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Henderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Calum Henderson just wasn't active enough.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spatahloco is defended easily by Henderson.
Calum Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calum Henderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Spatahloco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
Spatahloco is looking to clinch.
Henderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Spatahloco drives through and clinches with Henderson against the cage.
Spatahloco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Henderson can't get the takedown.
Spatahloco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Spatahloco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Spatahloco circles away easily

and Spatahloco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henderson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calum Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson fails to pull guard.

Spatahloco breaks the clinch.
Henderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spatahloco. Spatahloco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Henderson darts in trying to clinch

and Spatahloco counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Henderson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Spatahloco trying to control from half guard but Henderson is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson gets back to full guard.
Spatahloco is fighting to break Henderson's control of his arms but Henderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Spatahloco trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spatahloco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Henderson has his hands on Spatahloco's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lil Spatahloco was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Henderson throws a body punch but Spatahloco moves out of range.
Henderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Spatahloco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Henderson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Spatahloco off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Spatahloco circles away easily
and Spatahloco counters with a nice body kick.
Spatahloco throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spatahloco swinging wildly here.

Spatahloco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Henderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spatahloco is working away from the top position though.
Spatahloco wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Henderson trying to control from the bottom.
Spatahloco is pressing down on Henderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henderson is holding on for now.
Henderson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Spatahloco.

Henderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spatahloco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Spatahloco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henderson's guard.

Spatahloco decides to return to a standing position.
Henderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henderson misses with a takedown

and Spatahloco counters with a shoot takedown. Henderson fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spatahloco is controlling him.
Henderson wants to sweep here but Spatahloco controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Spatahloco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Spatahloco counters by clinching up.

Spatahloco pulls guard effortlessly.
Spatahloco looking for a sweep. Not yet Spatahloco, not yet.
Lil Spatahloco has got the better of the ground game so far.

Spatahloco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson is working Spatahloco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Spatahloco is working an open guard so Henderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spatahloco but Spatahloco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spatahloco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spatahloco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Spatahloco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Henderson wants to control but Spatahloco is having none of it.
Henderson avoids a strike by Spatahloco and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Spatahloco's guard! Fantastic escape!

Henderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Spatahloco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
Spatahloco wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spatahloco is striking from the bottom but Henderson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Henderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Spatahloco won't allow Henderson to pass to mount.
Spatahloco is trying to maintain the position but Henderson is very close to passing his half guard.

Henderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Henderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson is looking for a kimura but Spatahloco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Henderson to get the leverage.

Henderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spatahloco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spatahloco keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Spatahloco trying to control here.

That's four 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 stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Henderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Spatahloco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henderson's guard.
Henderson trying to control the position here.
Spatahloco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spatahloco trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Spatahloco is fighting to break Henderson's control of his arms but Henderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lil Spatahloco.
I think Spatahloco 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!