PBP Commentary

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

Stock
vs
Henderson

185 cm
20
199 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brayden Stock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
No joy there for Stock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Stock moves out of range.
Henderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Stock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Stock.
Stock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henderson counters with a two punch combo.
Henderson clobbers Stock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Henderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stock backs up against the cage.

It looks like Brayden Stock has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Stock avoids them all with ease.
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stock at a distance.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson lands an overhand right.
Stock misses with a hook to the body
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henderson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stock back to the cage. Henderson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Henderson takes the fight into the clinch.

Stock has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Henderson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stock is not going to allow Henderson to sit and survive in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I really don't envy Henderson right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stock misses with punches from the back.
Stock missing with strikes from the back.
Henderson is keeping busy.
Stock softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Stock biding his time, controlling Henderson.
Stock wants to control but Henderson is keeping busy.

Stock looking to break Henderson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Henderson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Stock will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Stock biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stock throwing sloppy strikes.
Henderson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Stock.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Stock controlling the positon.
Henderson wants to control his opponent's hands but Stock gets his hands free.
Stock struggling to land strikes to the head as Henderson covers up.
Stock is looking to control Henderson but Henderson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Henderson tries to break free.
Stock really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Henderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stock missing with strikes.
Stock is landing with strikes from the back.
Stock missing with strikes from the back.
Stock is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Henderson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Henderson right now.
Stock punishes Henderson with strikes from the back mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson avoids the strikes from Stock.
Stock misses with a punch to the head.
Henderson can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dan Henderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brayden Stock's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Henderson rushes Stock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson tries to work over Stock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stock wants to take the fight to the mat but Henderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Stock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stock lunges at Henderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henderson's hand.
Henderson lands a nice hook to Stock's body. Stock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Henderson closes the distance and pushes Stock back into the cage.
Henderson lands a left hand.
Henderson blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Stock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stock is trying to maintain a safe position but Henderson gets an underhook and turns Stock into the cage.
Henderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Stock works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Stock from controlling successfully.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but Stock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stock trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stock is really struggling to control Henderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stock pushing down on Henderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson moves into full guard.
Stock preventing the sweep.
Brayden Stock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stock postures up.
Henderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Henderson, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stock trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stock!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stock is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henderson tries to control but Stock wriggling away.
Henderson controlling from the full mount.
Stock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henderson controlling the pace for now.
Stock tries to hold on but Henderson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stock wants to control but Henderson is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stock can't escape the position.
Stock wants to control but Henderson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dan Henderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brayden Stock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Henderson scores with a nice head shot.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson swings for the body but Stock moves out of range.
Henderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stock.
Henderson misses the jab.
Stock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dan Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Henderson.
Henderson scores with a punch to the head.
Henderson tries to bum rush Stock with a series of wild strikes but Stock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stock slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Stock ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Stock misses with a wild combination.
Henderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stock can pounce on him.
Henderson throws a right hand that Stock ducks under and follows up with a left that Stock also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown by Stock or perhaps it was just good defense by Henderson which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stock.
Stock throws a hook to the side of Henderson's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henderson tries to bum rush Stock with a series of wild strikes but Stock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Henderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Stock.

Henderson clinches with his opponent.
Henderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stock.
Stock looking to stall.
Henderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Stock controls his hands.
Henderson prevents a body shot from Stock.
Henderson lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson is working Stock over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Henderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries a body shot but Stock blocks it.
Henderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Stock backwards.
Stock takes a shot to the head.
Henderson misses with a body punch.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henderson lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Henderson.
Henderson stalling in the clinch but Stock improves position.
Nice body punch from Henderson.
Henderson blocks the elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Henderson as the two fighters clinch.
Henderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stock or not.
Henderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Stock backwards.
Henderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Stock gets an underhook and turns Henderson into the cage.
Henderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henderson!
Henderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stock eats them both and turns towards Henderson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Stock is rocked!
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Stock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henderson throws a combination. Stock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stock circles away quickly and effectively.

Henderson clinches.
Henderson digs a right hand into Stock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stock's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henderson.
Henderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stock.
Dan Henderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson digs a good body shot into Stock's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice combination there by Henderson.
Henderson stalks Stock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stock's face. Stock staggers backwards, shaken.
Henderson connects with a crisp jab.

Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Henderson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brayden Stock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Henderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Stock shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.

Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
Henderson presses Stock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henderson lands a shot to the body.

Henderson breaks the clinch.
Henderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Henderson lands with a nice combination. Stock backs away looking to recover.

Henderson gets a clinch.
Henderson dips a shoulder and cracks Stock with a mighty uppercut! Stock falls back against the cage and Henderson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Stock is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Henderson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Henderson!
Dan Henderson is the new middleweight champion!