PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes into the arena with Ice Ice Baby blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henderson
vs
Harris

186 cm
27
195 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

195 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alonzo Harris!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Harris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harris swinging wildly here.
Henderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harris throws a combination that misses
and Henderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Henderson gets caught napping as Harris dives in and scores a takedown. Henderson manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Harris wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Harris being controlled here momentarily.
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!
Harris is working Henderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Henderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Harris looking to sit in guard and control but Henderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harris has a closed guard, preventing Henderson from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson postures up in Harris's guard and throws a big left but Harris blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Henderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Harris slips a jab from Henderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.

Henderson pushes Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.

Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
Henderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harris scores with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Harris.
A jab from Harris finds it's way through Henderson's defenses.
Harris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Henderson misses with a body punch
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris slips a straight right by Henderson.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left and a right from Harris both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Henderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Henderson.
Henderson lands a nice elbow.
Henderson lands an elbow inside that Harris shrugs off.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Henderson controls the action.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harris's face.
Harris takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Henderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris fails with the takedown.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alonzo Harris will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Harris misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Henderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Henderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harris misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris swinging wildly here.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Harris checks a low kick from Henderson.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Henderson slips the punch.
Henderson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Harris's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Henderson throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Alonzo Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Henderson slips under a jab.
Henderson throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Henderson as he connects with a hook.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Harris. That snapped Henderson's head back.
Henderson lands with a hook. Harris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab, jab by Harris - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris misses with a two punch combination.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Henderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson is looking to wear down Harris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris misses with the combination.
Harris on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Harris tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Dan Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Henderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Harris.
Henderson swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Harris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harris prevents Henderson from improving his position.
Harris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
Harris thows a huge punch but Henderson dodges it nicely.
Henderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has momentary wrist control but Harris slips an elbow through the middle.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Harris wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alonzo Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Henderson slips under a jab.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Harris.
Harris tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.

Harris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Henderson sprawls well initially but Harris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Henderson is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harris wants to take a breather but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson is concentrating on defense, preventing Harris from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Henderson has one foot on Harris's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Henderson throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Henderson moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Henderson throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dan Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson.
Henderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris counters with a one-two to the body.
Alonzo Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Harris.
Henderson regains half guard, as Harris was trying to land strikes.
Henderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henderson defending well though.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard.
Harris throwing shots but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Harris wants to free his trapped foot but Henderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harris passes to full mount!
Harris content just to control the position here.
Henderson regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Harris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Harris.
Alonzo Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris is looking to stall here but Henderson recovers full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alonzo Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harris 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alonzo Harris!
Alonzo Harris decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.