PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unknown Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fighter
vs
Henderson

190 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
29
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unknown Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henderson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fighter shoots in looking for a takedown but Henderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fighter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Fighter misses with an uppercut
and Henderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fighter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unknown Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson is looking to clinch but Fighter is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fighter.
Unknown Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a takedown
and Henderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fighter is breathing heavily.
Henderson scores with a three punch combo!
Dan Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter shoots and misses
and Henderson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fighter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fighter. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fighter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a good low kick that Fighter was not able to check.

Fighter gets tackled into the cage by Henderson. Henderson maintains the clinch.
Fighter takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Henderson trying to land knees to the body.
Henderson stops a takedown attempt from Fighter.
Fighter really is a fat lump.
Henderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Fighter manages to get underhooks.
Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fighter tries for a takedown but Henderson manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fighter blocks it with crossed arms.
Henderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fighter is defending well for now.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Henderson obliges.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Fighter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fighter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henderson.
Henderson looking to throw knees to the head but Fighter is blocking nicely.
Fighter takes a shot to the head.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Henderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Henderson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fighter smiles and moves away.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Fighter is avoiding it.

Fighter tries to keep at a distance but Henderson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Henderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to slow Fighter down with leg kicks.
Henderson throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Henderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fighter.
Henderson wants to clinch.
Fighter takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson is looking to slow Fighter down with leg kicks.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Henderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Henderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Fighter gets a double leg takedown into Henderson's guard.
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.
Henderson controlling Fighter's posture.
Henderson keeping full guard, as Fighter tries to pass.
Henderson pulls Fighter in close to prevent any damage.
Fighter won't allow Henderson to sweep him here.

Fighter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fighter postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Henderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fighter, into his guard.
Henderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henderson postures up.

Fighter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henderson defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Fighter has wrist control.

Fighter is looking for a triangle but Henderson pushes his legs off easily.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Fighter is keeping the position.
Fighter keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Fighter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henderson controls from within his opponent's guard.

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.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Fighter keeps moving.

Fighter working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter looking to control.
Henderson landing with the ground and pound.
Fighter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Fighter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Fighter has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.

Fighter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
Fighter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fighter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henderson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Henderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Henderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henderson content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Henderson.
Fighter throws a lazy uppercut
and Henderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a two punch combo.
Fighter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henderson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fighter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fighter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson scores with a head kick. Fighter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Henderson scores with a head kick. Fighter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dan Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Fighter circles away.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Henderson clinches with his opponent.
Henderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Henderson obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson throws a series of strikes that have Fighter backpedaling.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick from Henderson lands but Fighter takes it in his stride.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Henderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fighter.
Henderson works over Fighter's head and body with a nice combination.
Henderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Henderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Henderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Henderson pushes Fighter up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson drops Fighter with a big knee straight up the middle! Fighter is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Fighter is rocked!

It looks like Unknown Fighter has been cut.
Henderson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fighter back to the cage. Henderson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oh Fighter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack! Henderson lands a heavy head kick that drops Fighter. The ref tackles Henderson to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Fighter was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dan Henderson!