PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Henderson
vs
Jones

174 cm
24
180 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

177 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Henderson.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Alex Henderson has been cut.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Henderson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson throws a one two combo.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson misses with a combination

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Henderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Henderson uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jones trying to control the position.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henderson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marcus Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Henderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Henderson moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Jones.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Henderson wants to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
Henderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Henderson after a bit of a struggle.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Henderson is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henderson down to the mat. Henderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Henderson takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Henderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Henderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jones pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Henderson wants to clinch.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones checks a low kick from Henderson.
Henderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Henderson punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.

Jones forces Henderson back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alex Henderson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Jones rushes Henderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Marcus Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henderson counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Henderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Henderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Henderson backs away looking to recover.
Henderson throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.

Jones clinches up with Henderson and pushes him back against the cage.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henderson letting Jones take a breather here.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
Jones is pushing Henderson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alex Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is stalling here.
Marcus Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henderson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Jones!