PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan Henderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Henderson
vs
Alvarez

179 cm
23
155 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

173 cm
23
149 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Just Fight

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 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Evan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Henderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Henderson with a poor takedown
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Henderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good exchange - Alvarez coming out on top.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Henderson is looking to clinch.
Alvarez scores with a jab. Henderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Henderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but Henderson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing Henderson from standing up.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henderson is controlling him.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson stands up from Alvarez's guard - Henderson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Henderson keeps Alvarez at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Henderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henderson counters with a big head kick but Alvarez shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Henderson tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Henderson scores with a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Hendersonis looking to pass into half guard but Alvarez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alvarez is in guard.
Henderson is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control.

Henderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Henderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Henderson's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Henderson counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alvarez sprawls well. Alvarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.

Henderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alvarez!
Henderson controlling the pace for now.
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Henderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands a big elbow.
Henderson looking to finish with strikes here!
Alvarez tries to hold on but Henderson postures up.
A nice elbow there by Henderson.
Alvarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Alvarez tries to improve his position but instead Henderson has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez prevents Henderson from getting a body triangle.
Henderson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Alvarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Alvarez is trying to remain composed but Henderson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Henderson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Will Henderson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Henderson landing with strikes.
Henderson has good solid back control here.
Alvarez tries to escape the position.
Henderson avoiding Alvarez 's attempts to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henderson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Alvarez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Henderson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Alvarez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Henderson's arms.
Henderson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Henderson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Henderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alvarez thows a body shot but no joy.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.

Henderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Henderson's head to control him but Henderson postures up.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands strikes from half guard.
Alvarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henderson.
Alvarez won't allow Henderson to pass to mount.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Henderson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Alvarez reverses the position - he's now on top in Henderson's guard.
Henderson has Alvarez pulled in close to control his posture.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jesus Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses

and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henderson.
Alvarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Henderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Henderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
Henderson looks for a takedown but Alvarez sprawls well.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut

and Henderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henderson controls the pace.
Henderson advances position into side control!

Henderson stands up and beckons Alvarez to his feet.
Alvarez throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Henderson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alvarez will feel that in the morning.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Alvarez works Henderson's body with a nice hook.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evan Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Henderson!