PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen Monster as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hammer
vs
Henderson

195 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson fails with the takedown.
Roger Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Henderson.

Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Hammer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
Henderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Henderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Hammer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is struggling to control the position.
Henderson has Hammer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hammer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hammer.
Henderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Hammer gets underhooks to prevent Henderson's takedown attempt.
Henderson is trying to stall.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hammer gets underhooks to prevent Henderson's takedown attempt.
Hammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Henderson jumps guard but Hammer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hammer lands with a short shot to the head.
Henderson jumps guard but Hammer stands there with Henderson around his waist. Henderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hammer.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Hammer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Hammer holds him up against the cage and eventually Henderson drops back down to his feet.
Hammer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Henderson fails to pull guard.
Henderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Hammer gets an underhook and turns Henderson into the cage.
Henderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Henderson takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Hammer.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Hammer won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henderson.
Henderson looks winded!
Henderson letting Hammer take a breather here.
Henderson misses with a body punch.
Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson misses with a body punch.
Henderson is working for takedown but Hammer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henderson is trying to pull guard but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roger Hammer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Henderson blocks a head kick by Hammer.

Hammer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hammer gets through Henderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henderson tries to break free but Hammer pushes him back against the cage.
Hammer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Henderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Hammer gets an underhook and turns Henderson into the cage.
Henderson tries to circle away but Hammer has him pinned against the cage.
Henderson is looking to control Hammer's arms but Hammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Henderson has his back to the cage.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike.
Hammer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammer presses Henderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hammer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Henderson is trying to pull guard but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Roger Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Henderson.
Henderson tries to break free but Hammer pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Hammer manages to get underhooks.
Hammer stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hammer lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hammer - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammer.
Henderson letting Hammer take a breather here.
Hammer lands with a right to the head.
Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hammer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hammer.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Hammer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Hammer is pushing Henderson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Hammer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hammer lands a right hand.
Hammer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Hammer.
Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hammer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hammer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch but Hammer keeps him there for the moment.
Hammer tries to work over Henderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Hammer lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Hammer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Henderson looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.

Hammer has closed the distance and engaged Henderson in a clinch.
Henderson goes for a takedown attempt but Hammer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Hammer clinches up against the cage.
Henderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hammer has double underhooks.
Henderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Hammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hammer clinches with his opponent.
Henderson fails to pull guard.
Roger Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Henderson.
Henderson jumps guard but Hammer stands there with Henderson around his waist. Henderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Henderson jumps guard but Hammer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hammer lands a shot to the body.
Hammer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Hammer.
Still in the clinch, Hammer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hammer lands with a short shot to the head.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Hammer won't allow it.
Hammer lands with a left to the head.
Henderson wants a takedown.
Henderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hammer avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammer.
Henderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hammer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hammer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Henderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hammer walks away with a smile on his face. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hammer lands a two punch combo.
Hammer lands a jab.

Henderson is rocked!
Hammer lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Henderson is looking to close the distance but Hammer sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Henderson crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Henderson is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Roger Hammer!