PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nad Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wito Korleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Henderson
vs
Korleone

200 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nad Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wito Korleone!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Korleone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henderson somewhat.
Korleone throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Korleone throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Korleone throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korleone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henderson.
Korleone loads up on a big right hand but Henderson slips the punch.
Korleone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Korleone.

It looks like Nad Henderson has been cut.
Korleone scores with a sloppy right hand. Henderson should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korleone looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nad Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korleone misses with a straight left.
Korleone stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson walks into a stiff left hand from Korleone.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Korleone misses with the combination.
Nad Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korleone slaps away a takedown attempt from Henderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wito Korleone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korleone stuffs the takedown attempt from Henderson. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Korleone throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Korleone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Korleone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.

Henderson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Korleone to the ground. Henderson is now in Korleone's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Korleone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Korleone has wrist control.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Korleone should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Korleone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Korleone is looking to stand up but Henderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Henderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Korleone looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korleone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henderson postures up.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Korleone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Korleone keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Korleone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson trying to control but Korleone is working from the bottom.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Korleone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson lands a couple of digs.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Korleone wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nad Henderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nad Henderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Henderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Korleone managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Henderson.
Henderson throws an elbow but Korleone slips to the side and avoids it well.
Korleone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Henderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Henderson wants to control but Korleone is keeping him busy.
Korleone taking a bit of punishment here - Henderson scoring with strikes.

It looks like Wito Korleone has been cut.
Henderson grinds an elbow into Korleone's temple.

That has opened up Wito Korleone's cut even more.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wito Korleone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nad Henderson!