PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nichi Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Henderson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to American Bad Ass. Hong has chosen Hong Entrance Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Henderson
vs
Hong

176 cm
28
153 lbs
20 - 8 - 2

175 cm
26
160 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nichi Hong!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hong counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Hong tenderised Henderson's leg. Henderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Henderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mike Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.
Henderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hong is out of range.
Hong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hong avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Hong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hong moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Henderson swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Henderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Hong tries to sprawl out of it but Henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick from Henderson misses
and Hong counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Henderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Hong looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
Hong scores with a leg kick.
Hong clobbers Henderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hong circles away.
Hong looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Henderson is looking to wear down Hong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Henderson looks to clinch
and Hong counters with a thumping low kick.
Hong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Henderson lands a body shot.
Hong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Henderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hong's head.
Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hong avoids it really well and circles away.

Henderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Hong manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Hong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hong is pressed up against the cage. Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hong down to the mat. Hong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses the jab.
Hong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Hong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hong. Hong obviously looking to wear him down.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hong cracks Henderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Hong lands with a cross.
Hong lands with an overhand left.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
Hong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Henderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hong finds it's way round the side to connect with Henderson's head.
Henderson lands a leg kick that knocks Hong off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Hong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henderson's sensitive parts.
Hong connects with the punch.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson scores with a jab to the head.
Hong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henderson at a distance.
Hong feints and then cracks Henderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henderson down.
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Henderson throws a low kick but Hong avoids it.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson slips a jab from Hong.
Hong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hong moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Hong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henderson slips under a jab from Hong.
A jab from Hong finds it's way through Henderson's defenses.
Henderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hong in his tracks.
Hong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Henderson throws a low kick but Hong moves out of range easily.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hong scores with a jab. Henderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.
Henderson moves out of range as Hong strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Henderson defending well as Hong loads up on a big left hand.
Hong throws a hook to the side of Henderson's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Henderson scores with a body shot.
Henderson scores with a nice head shot.
Henderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hong misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Henderson throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Henderson ducks right into an uppercut from Hong.
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Henderson digs a good hook to Hong's body.
Henderson punishes Hong's body with a nice straight punch.
Henderson lands a right hook to the body.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Hong misses.
Nichi Hong seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong misses with a low kick.

Henderson gets a double leg takedown into Hong's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Henderson is in close to Hong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hong wants to stand but Henderson is controlling the position.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hong is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson looking to sit in guard and control but Hong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Henderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henderson's guard.
Henderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hong's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Henderson doesn't have the hooks in and Hong manages to turn into his guard.
Hong trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson trying to keep a closed guard but Hong is proving a slippery customer.
Hong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hong throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Henderson, not yet.
Hong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nichi Hong.
Henderson throws a hook but Hong blocks it.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Hong circles away.
Hong throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Hong thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as Henderson blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Hong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hong wants to land a leg kick but Henderson is out of range.
Henderson lands a really nice looking cross but Hong seems unphased.
Hong tries to work over Henderson's front leg with a kick but Henderson checks it.
Henderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Henderson takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Hong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Henderson digs a good body shot into Hong's ribs.
Hong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
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!
Hong throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Henderson catches Hong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hong has time to react.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Hong throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Hong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Henderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Henderson throws out a powerful jab.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hong circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Henderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Henderson takes one on the button.
That kick from Hong tenderised Henderson's leg. Henderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hong cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Hong sizes up Henderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hong looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hong.
Hong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Henderson. Henderson obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hong throws out the jab.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hong circles away.
Hong throws a leg kick but Henderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Hong is avoiding it.
Hong thuds his right hand into Henderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
Henderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henderson somewhat.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Henderson digs a good body shot into Hong's ribs.
Hong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Henderson moves into the clinch.
Hong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hong misses with some punches.
Henderson wants to break free but Hong has control.
Hong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henderson's face.

Hong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
A clash of legs there as Henderson blocks the low kick.
Hong throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Hong.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Henderson misses with a leg kick
and Hong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nichi Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Hong.
Henderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henderson lands a nice shot that snaps Hong's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Hong connects with a body shot that sends Henderson's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henderson under the eye.
Hong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henderson slips a straight right by Hong.
Henderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hong.
A left lands for Henderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick from Hong.
Hong throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Henderson lands a nice hook to Hong's body. Hong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Henderson misses with a low kick.
Hong looks to land a body kick but Henderson moved away.
Henderson works Hong's body with a nice hook.
Henderson misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hong misses with a hook.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nichi Hong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nichi Hong!
After the big win, Nichi Hong made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KO Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.