PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Paqiuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Paqiuo
vs
Henderson

180 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
30
175 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Untouchable Fight Nutrition
Sydney BEAST Clothing

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Paqiuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paqiuo misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches up with Paqiuo, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes Paqiuo against the cage but Paqiuo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Henderson has his takedown stuffed
and Paqiuo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paqiuo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Paqiuo wants to get back to his feet.

Henderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson seems to be working for a kimura but Paqiuo defends the submission attempt.

Henderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Henderson seems to be working for a kimura but Paqiuo defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Henderson seems to be working for a kimura but Paqiuo defends the submission attempt.

Paqiuo is defending against the submission attempts here by Henderson.

Henderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Paqiuo is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Paqiuo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Henderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Henderson is working for a kimura but Paqiuo is defending it quite comfortably.

Paqiuo is defending against the submission attempts here by Henderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henderson is working for a submission of some sort.

Henderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Paqiuo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Henderson is working for a kimura but Paqiuo is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Henderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Paqiuo has closed the distance and engaged Henderson in a clinch.
Paqiuo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paqiuo is trying to force a seperation but Henderson has the dominant position.
Paqiuo tries to circle away but Henderson has him pinned against the cage.
Henderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Paqiuo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paqiuo wants to get back to striking at distance but Henderson won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Henderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paqiuo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paqiuo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paqiuo just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson blocks a leg kick.
Paqiuo with a hook.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paqiuo but Paqiuo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manny Paqiuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Henderson.
Paqiuo cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Paqiuo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paqiuo avoids it really well and circles away.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paqiuo tries to avoid it but Henderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paqiuo to the ground. Paqiuo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Paqiuo circles away easily
and Paqiuo counters with a two punch combo.

Henderson clinches up against the cage.
Paqiuo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paqiuo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking for a takedown.
Henderson has Paqiuo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paqiuo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paqiuo can't break the clinch.
Paqiuo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Paqiuo is trying to push Henderson away but Henderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Henderson misses with a knee strike.
Paqiuo wants to get back to striking at distance but Henderson won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has Paqiuo pressed against the cage, preventing Paqiuo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Henderson decides to pull guard.

Henderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paqiuo defends well.
Paqiuo scoring with some ground and pound.
Paqiuo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Henderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paqiuo defends it easily.
Henderson has momentary wrist control but Paqiuo slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paqiuo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Paqiuo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Henderson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Paqiuo is looking to defend but Henderson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Paqiuo! Henderson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Paqiuo taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shawn Henderson!