PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henderson
vs
Evans

182 cm
24
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

164 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Evans!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henderson darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage.
Henderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.
Evans looking to slow down the pace here.
Henderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evans.
Henderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Henderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
Henderson is struggling to control the position.
Henderson misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Henderson has double underhooks.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Henderson.
Henderson can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
Evans blocks a body shot from Henderson.

Evans jumps guard and drags Henderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Henderson wants to stand but Evans is controlling his posture from full guard.

Henderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans shoots and misses

and Henderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Evans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Henderson.
Henderson is pressed up against the cage. Evans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henderson down to the mat. Henderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Evans.
Evans looks winded!
Evans tries for a takedown but Henderson circles away easily

and Henderson counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Henderson - that landed with a thud.
Evans tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Henderson tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Evans avoiding damage as Henderson throws knees to the body.
Henderson slowing the pace effectively.
Evans is trying to pull guard but Henderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Henderson lands a nice uppercut.
Evans tries to pull guard but Henderson won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is struggling to control the position.
Henderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
Henderson lands a shot to the body.
Henderson stalls.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans blocks a body shot from Henderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Henderson dominated that round.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Henderson clinches up with Evans and pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
Evans tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henderson smiles and moves away.

Henderson clinches.
Henderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Evans is trying to pull guard but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Henderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans avoids a wild elbow strike from Henderson.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henderson avoiding damage.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Henderson stalling against the cage.
Evans tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Evans.
Evans is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
Evans tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.
Henderson taking a breather.
Evans prevents a body shot from Henderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans blocks a body shot from Henderson.
Evans tries to score a body lock takedown but Henderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Come on Henderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Henderson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Evans avoiding damage as Henderson throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Henderson.
Henderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to pull guard but Henderson won't allow it.
Henderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Nice body punch from Henderson.
Come on Henderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Henderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henderson slowing the pace effectively.
Henderson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Henderson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Henderson closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the cage.

Evans has clasped his hands together around Henderson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Henderson is trying to buck Evans off.

Henderson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evans, pushing him back against the cage.
Henderson slowing the pace effectively.
Henderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Evans tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.
Henderson has Evans pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson has Evans pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Henderson.

Henderson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
Henderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Evans prevents a body shot from Henderson.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Evans up against the cage.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Henderson tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Henderson back against the cage.
Evans is trying to pull guard but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Henderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Juan Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

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