PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Hawk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Henderson
vs
Hawk

176 cm
20
152 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
155 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

BioLuvoil

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawk circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawk thows a body shot but no joy.
Hawk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Henderson.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawk doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawk lands with an uppercut that bounces Henderson off the ropes and back into range.
Hawk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henderson, as that shot connected.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Hawk throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hawk scores with a three punch combo!
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Nice sprawl there from Hawk as Henderson shoots in.
Hawk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson instigates a clinch.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson tries a body shot but Hawk blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Henderson as Hawk tries to tie him up.
Henderson scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Henderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hawk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Henderson prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Hawk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hawk thows a body shot but no joy.
Hawk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henderson counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hawk.
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!
A lazy left from Henderson finds it's target.
Henderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Hawk gets tackled into the ropes by Henderson. Henderson maintains the clinch.
Henderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.
Still in the clinch, Henderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Hawk can't get the takedown.
Henderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Henderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henderson trying to stall but Hawk improves his position.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Mike Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Hawk.
Hawk looks gassed!
Henderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Henderson.
Henderson has Hawk pushed against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henderson.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Henderson tries to work over Hawk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henderson stops a takedown attempt from Hawk.
Henderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Hawk avoids a wild elbow strike from Henderson.
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Henderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Hawk is rocked!
Henderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head.
Hawk is still on wobbly legs! Can Henderson finish him?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Henderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Come on Henderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Henderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Henderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hawk.
Hawk blocks the elbow strike.
Hawk is looking to break free of the clinch but Henderson has double underhooks.
Henderson has Hawk pressed up against the ropes in a tight Thai clinch. Hawk is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Henderson - that's hurt Hawk badly! Oh, another knee lands and Hawk is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Hawk doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mike Henderson!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Henderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.