PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Henderson's choice of entrance music: Confrontation. 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.

Knight
vs
Henderson

183 cm
31
177 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

177 cm
31
175 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Knight.
Matt Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick from Henderson misses.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Knight throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice takedown defense from Knight. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.
Henderson avoids a kick to the body.
Knight works over Henderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Henderson throws an off balance right hand

and Knight moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Knight moves into the clinch.
Henderson blocks the elbow strike.
Henderson tries to circle away but Knight has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Knight.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Henderson lands a right hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Knight blocks the low kick.
Henderson wants to slow Knight down by chopping away at his legs.
Knight throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Henderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knight misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Knight blocks the low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.

Nice combo by Henderson! Oh, that's hurt him - Knight falls to the canvas and Henderson follows him into side control.

Knight is rocked!

It looks like Ted Knight has been cut.
Knight can't do much from the bottom here.
Oh Knight is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight prevents Henderson from improving position.
Knight seems to have got his legs back now.
You can see the frustration on Knight's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson working the head with strikes.
Knight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henderson working the ground and pound.
Henderson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Knight gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Henderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Henderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to pass to full mount but Knight defends it.
Knight is refusing to be controlled, as Henderson sits in half guard.
Knight wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
Henderson trying to control from half guard but Knight is working away.
Knight blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henderson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Knight moves forwards but Henderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henderson shoots in but Knight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Ted Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight slips under a jab.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Henderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Henderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick from Henderson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Knight lands but Henderson takes it in his stride.
Henderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Henderson with a hook.
Henderson misses with a hook.
A big right from Henderson misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Ted Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Henderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Knight stops Henderson from passing to mount.
Henderson in side control, throwing shots but Knight defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight dodges the ground and pound from Henderson.
Henderson wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
Henderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Knight kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Henderson landing strikes.
Henderson misses with the ground and pound.
Henderson lands a few punches from side control.
Henderson has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to control but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Knight regains half guard.
Henderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but Knight defending well.
Henderson is looking to stall here but Knight recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson is fighting to break Knight's control of his arms but Knight is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Henderson is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ted Knight's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Knight lands with a slapping head kick.
Henderson lands a head shot.
Knight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henderson's sensitive parts.
Knight throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Knight defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henderson.
Henderson lands with a straight right. Knight didn't see that one coming.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Knight counters with a head kick. That will keep Henderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Henderson misses.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Knight takes one to the side of the head.
Henderson connects with a nice looking jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Knight enables Henderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Knight manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Henderson trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Henderson is fighting to break Knight's control of his arms but Knight is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Henderson passes Knight's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henderson uses his free foot to push down on Knight's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Knight.
Henderson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control but Knight is having none of it.
Henderson throwing strikes but Knight uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Henderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henderson lands strikes from half guard.
Henderson is looking to advance position but Knight won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henderson is keen to just control but Knight is a slippery customer.
Knight tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
Ted Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knight defending well though.

Henderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Knight on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Knight has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henderson is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight is looking for a sweep. Henderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Henderson!
Our winner, Matt Henderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.