PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Benson Henderson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Benson Henderson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Henderson
vs
Jackson

176 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyson Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.

Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henderson's half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Henderson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Henderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Henderson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jackson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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!

Jackson jumps guard.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Henderson prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Henderson manages to pass to side control.
Henderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jackson is looking to get back to is feet but Henderson passes into side control.
Henderson grinds an elbow into Jackson's temple.

Henderson stands up and beckons Jackson to his feet.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Henderson wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henderson prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Henderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Henderson won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henderson is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benson Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Henderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson tries to escape but Henderson is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looks winded!
Jackson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face as Henderson controls the position.
Henderson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Henderson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jackson some visible discomfort.
Henderson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Henderson is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jackson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Henderson landing strikes.
Henderson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
Henderson working the head and body with strikes.
Henderson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Henderson working the head and body with strikes.
Henderson controlling from side mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet here but Henderson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jackson's back.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henderson shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Henderson dives into side control.
Henderson working the body and head with strikes.
Jackson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Henderson decides to stand back up. Henderson steps back and let's Jackson get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.
Benson Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Henderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.

Jackson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Henderson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Henderson improves position.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Henderson's takedown attempt.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Henderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Henderson dives into side control.
Henderson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Check out the look on Henderson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jackson trying to remain calm as Henderson controls from the top position.
Jackson tries to escape but Henderson is in control.

Henderson decides to stand back up.

Henderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Henderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Check out the look on Henderson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Henderson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jackson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Henderson scores with punches from side control.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson is trying to control Henderson's posture but Henderson avoids it.
Benson Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Henderson prevents Jackson from escaping the position.

Henderson stands up and beckons Jackson to his feet.

Henderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Henderson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Henderson working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Henderson stands up.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Henderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Henderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benson Henderson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Henderson controlling the action here.
Henderson trying to advance position but Jackson counters by regaining guard.
Henderson prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Henderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Henderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Henderson lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson controlling the action here.

Henderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Henderson lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henderson lands a nice short elbow.
Henderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henderson tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Henderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Henderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henderson wants to stand up but Jackson manages to regain full guard.
Henderson prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Henderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Benson Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Benson Henderson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Henderson.

Henderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson controlling the pace.
Tyson Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benson Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henderson, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

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