PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lee
vs
Henderson

182 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Henderson which made him look bad.
Henderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henderson somewhat.
Henderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lee counters by clinching up.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Henderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.

Lee gets control of Henderson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Lee 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.

Henderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henderson has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Henderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.
Henderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henderson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee stands and throws Henderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lee is staying tight to Henderson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Henderson has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves into full mount!
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to reverse the position but instead Lee has taken his back - oops!
What can Henderson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Henderson is really stuck here.
Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Henderson doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Lee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson wants to clinch

and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henderson is looking for a takedown.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants a takedown.
Lee looking for a takedown.
Henderson has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Lee pulls guard effortlessly.
Henderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lee's guard.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

Lee looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson being controlled here momentarily.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ben Henderson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Henderson looks to clinch

and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
Henderson tries to clinch up

and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Henderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Lee pulls Henderson into guard.
Lee has control of Henderson's left arm, preventing Henderson from doing any damage.
Lee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Henderson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee keeps control of the position as Henderson tries to break free.
Henderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lee tightening his grip on Henderson, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Henderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henderson shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Henderson wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
Henderson leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Henderson fails with the takedown.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henderson tries to control the position but Lee now has his back.
Ben Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lee controlling the positon.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Lee!