PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Odorisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henderson
vs
Odorisio

176 cm
30
168 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

180 cm
26
169 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Odorisio!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Odorisio.

Odorisio instigates a clinch.

Odorisio manages to break the clinch.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
We've been hearing reports that Henderson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Odorisio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Odorisio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Odorisio gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Odorisio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Odorisio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Henderson.
Odorisio tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Henderson finds it's way through Odorisio's defenses.
Odorisio lands with a kick to the temple. Henderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson wants to land a leg kick but Odorisio is out of range.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Odorisio.
Odorisio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Odorisio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Odorisio pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Odorisio doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henderson is defended easily by Odorisio.
Odorisio throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.

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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Henderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Henderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Odorisio on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Odorisio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Henderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Odorisio gets back to full guard.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Odorisio wants to stand up but Henderson is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Odorisio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henderson defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Odorisio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henderson has managed to get both his arms back between Odorisio's legs - danger averted.
Henderson stands and throws Odorisio's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Henderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Odorisio is defending well.
Odorisio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Odorisio is looking to improve his position.

Henderson decides to stand up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henderson throws a body punch but Odorisio moves out of range.

Henderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Odorisio!
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Odorisio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Odorisio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Henderson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Odorisio is looking for a sweep.
Odorisio is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Henderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Odorisio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Henderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Odorisio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Henderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henderson connects with a nice short shot to Odorisio's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Odorisio looking for submissions off his back.

Henderson is looking for a kimura but Odorisio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Henderson to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henderson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Odorisio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson wants to slow Odorisio down by chopping away at his legs.
Odorisio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odorisio checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Odorisio pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Henderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Odorisio did well to prevent Henderson getting side control.

Odorisio actively working from the bottom here.

Odorisio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Odorisio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henderson wants to stand up but Odorisio has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Odorisio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henderson pulls his head out easily.
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 Jeremy Henderson will probably get the nod.
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.

Odorisio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Odorisio throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Odorisio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Odorisio checks a low kick from Henderson.
Henderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Odorisio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Henderson is predictable there
and Odorisio counters with a head kick.
Odorisio moves out of range as Henderson throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Odorisio.
Odorisio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Odorisio.
A punch lands to the side of Odorisio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Odorisio's waist but Odorisio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Odorisio moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Henderson connects with an inside leg kick.

Henderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Odorisio's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odorisio looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henderson prevents Odorisio from standing back up.

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 is working for a kimura but Odorisio is defending it quite comfortably.
Odorisio is looking to improve his position.

Henderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Henderson lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odorisio is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson wants to stand but Odorisio has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Odorisio manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Odorisio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henderson forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Odorisio actively working from the bottom here.
Henderson wants to free his trapped foot but Odorisio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henderson lands a nice short elbow.
Henderson wants to stand but Odorisio has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Odorisio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson prevents Odorisio from standing back up.

Odorisio actively working from the bottom here.
Odorisio is breathing heavily.

Odorisio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Odorisio tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.

Henderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Odorisio has managed to free his arm - good work.

Odorisio actively working from the bottom here.
Henderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Odorisio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henderson is looking for a kimura but Odorisio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Henderson to get the leverage.

Henderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Odorisio is just riding it out for now. Henderson eventually gives up the hold.
Odorisio wants to get back to full guard.

Henderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Odorisio has managed to free his arm - good work.

Odorisio actively working from the bottom here.

Henderson is looking for a kimura but Odorisio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Henderson to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson is looking to advance position but Odorisio won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Henderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Henderson 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 tries a head kick but it misses.
Odorisio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Henderson misses.

Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Odorisio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Odorisio lands a damaging elbow.
Odorisio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Odorisio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Odorisio slips the punch.
Jeremy Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Chad Odorisio seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Odorisio has managed to clinch.

Odorisio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Odorisio.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Odorisio throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odorisio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Henderson blocks the elbow strike.
Odorisio throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Odorisio.
Henderson misses with a body punch.
Odorisio lands a nice elbow.
Odorisio lands a nice elbow.
Henderson misses with a body punch.
Odorisio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Henderson avoids the elbow strike from Odorisio, against the cage.
Henderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odorisio's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odorisio tries to circle away but Henderson has him pinned against the cage.

Odorisio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Odorisio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Odorisio pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.

Odorisio manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Odorisio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Odorisio prevents a body shot from Henderson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Odorisio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henderson's brow.
Henderson misses with a knee strike.
Odorisio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henderson misses with some punches.

Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Odorisio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jeremy Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson cracks Odorisio with a good jab.
Odorisio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson is looking to land body kicks.
Henderson lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Odorisio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Henderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Odorisio is trying to defend but Henderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Odorisio gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Odorisio swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Odorisio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Odorisio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Odorisio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Odorisio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henderson trying to control but Odorisio is working from the bottom.
Odorisio wants to stand but Henderson is controlling the position.
Henderson is pushing down on Odorisio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Odorisio is fighting to maintain full guard but Henderson has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Odorisio looking for a kimura from the bottom but Henderson passes into side control!
Odorisio is trying to get back to half guard.

Henderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Odorisio is defending well.
Odorisio tries to improve position but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Henderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Henderson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Odorisio is avoiding damage well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Henderson stands up and beckons Odorisio to his feet.
Odorisio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Henderson's head.
Chad Odorisio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson blocks a head kick by Odorisio.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Odorisio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Henderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

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