PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Cliche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Charlie Cliche enters the cage!

Henderson
vs
Cliche

180 cm
26
214 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan 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, Charlie Cliche!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cliche takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Henderson.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cliche circles away.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cliche circles away.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cliche moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Cliche looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Henderson wants to stand and escape but Cliche is having none of it.
Cliche trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cliche stops Henderson from standing up.

Henderson pushes Cliche off and scrambles back to his feet.
Henderson tries to bum rush Cliche with a series of wild strikes but Cliche uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliche shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Cliche gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cliche looking to control.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Cliche keeps moving.

Cliche has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Henderson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Henderson misses with a takedown

so Cliche counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cliche throws a big right hand that misses.
Cliche is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cliche is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control.
Cliche working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
Cliche passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Henderson sneaks out the side door and pushes Cliche away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henderson is breathing heavily.

Cliche looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Henderson!
Cliche is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Henderson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cliche with good strikes from the mount here!
Cliche is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Henderson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Henderson is bucking up trying to escape but Cliche cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliche unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cliche is landing with some decent strikes but Henderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cliche looking to finish Henderson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Henderson!
Cliche with a couple of short strikes.

Henderson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Cliche's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Cliche!