PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arus Damon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arus Damon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Henderson
vs
Damon

180 cm
29
214 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

194 cm
26
216 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arus Damon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Henderson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Damon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Henderson is in Damon's guard.
Damon being controlled here, momentarily.
Henderson slips nicely into half guard.
Henderson passes to side control.
Damon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Henderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Henderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Damon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee asks Henderson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Henderson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Damon is trying to work for a sweep but Henderson has mounted him!
Henderson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Damon badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Henderson around the waist but Henderson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Henderson is the winner by TKO! Henderson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Henderson!