PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuing King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Henderson
vs
King

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benson Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuing King!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henderson.
King tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson fails with the takedown
and King counters with a series of strikes. Henderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benson Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Henderson shoots in and gets a takedown into King's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Henderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Benson Henderson just wasn't active enough.
King wants to clinch.
Henderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson has his takedown stuffed
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Henderson backing up. Henderson nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
Henderson with a poor takedown

and King counters by moving into the clinch.
Henderson is breathing heavily.

King manages to break the clinch.

King gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henderson wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.

King is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Henderson has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Benson Henderson has been cut.
A left and a right from King both land. Nice combination.
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henderson with a poor takedown
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Henderson backing up. Henderson nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
King connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.

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

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

King has Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King is working the combinations to good effect here.
Henderson misses with a takedown
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
King misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King misses with a wild combination.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuing King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benson Henderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Yuing King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King throws a one two combo.
Henderson blocks a head kick by King.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
Benson Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benson Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Benson Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Henderson back to the cage. King follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Henderson shoots and misses
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Henderson is rocked!
Some wild striking there from King.
Oh Henderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson seems to have got his legs back now.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson misses with a takedown
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Benson Henderson's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King sizes up Henderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
Yuing King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Henderson or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad.
Henderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and King counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
King lands an elbow that stopped Henderson in his tracks for a moment.
Henderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.

King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
A left and a right from King both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a two punch combo.
King closes the distance and lands a one-two.
King moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from King.
King shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Henderson eats them both and turns towards King to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to clinch.
Henderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Henderson walks into a jab.
King's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and King duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henderson shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
King tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

King clinches.
King tries to score a body lock takedown but Henderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuing King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benson Henderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Henderson shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benson Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Henderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
King throws a head kick that Henderson semi-blocks.
King scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from King.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from King.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson misses with a takedown
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.

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

King drags the fight down to the ground.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.

King has his feet on Henderson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by King.
Henderson drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

King gets tackled into the cage by Henderson. Henderson maintains the clinch.

Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Henderson or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson shoots and misses
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
King throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King's waist but King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Henderson shoots in and bounces King off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson trying to control but King is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henderson wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Benson Henderson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Henderson fails with the takedown
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuing King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got King 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuing King!