PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between martin louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). martin louis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

louis
vs
Henderson

175 cm
20
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

172 cm
18
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, martin louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson connects with a high kick.

It looks like martin louis has been cut.

louis scores with a takedown into Henderson's guard.
louis tries to stand but Henderson is controlling from the bottom.
Henderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
louis passes Henderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
louis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

louis jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Henderson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Henderson and louis has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
louis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
louis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
louis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but louis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
louis blocks a head kick by Henderson.
louis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from louis. louis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for martin louis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
louis is breathing heavily.
Henderson throws a lazy head kick

and louis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henderson's guard.
louis wants to stand and escape but instead Henderson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
louis is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Henderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on louis, up you get!
Henderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson throws a head kick but louis moves out of range.
Henderson tries to bum rush louis with a series of wild strikes but louis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
louis blocks a head kick by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
louis avoids the head kick by Henderson.
louis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
louis shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
louis moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a head kick but louis moves out of range.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses
and louis counters with a head kick. That will keep Henderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
louis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
louis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henderson pinned against the cage. Henderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
louis misses with a head kick.
louis shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Henderson jabs louis right on the nose. louis blinks but takes it well.
louis throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and louis moves out of range easily.
louis scores with a kick to the midsection.
louis blocks a head kick by Henderson.
louis fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
louis avoids a punch combination nicely.
louis connects with a high kick.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
louis throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick
and louis counters with a big head kick but Henderson shrugs it off.

louis clinches.
louis connects with a knee to the head.
louis wants a takedown but no success here.
Henderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Henderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Henderson stalling in the clinch.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
louis is trying to drag Henderson to the mat but Henderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but louis blocks it.
Henderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but louis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
louis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henderson smiles and moves away.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on martin louis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

louis tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henderson stuffs the takedown.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson lands a high kick!
louis avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
louis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.

Excellent takedown into side control there by louis.
Henderson being controlled for a moment.
louis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
louis has knee on belly momentarily but Henderson bucks him off and regains half guard.
Henderson is refusing to be controlled, as louis sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Henderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from louis.
Henderson is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
louis avoids the head kick by Henderson.
louis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for martin louis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and louis moves out of range easily.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.

louis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. louis showed some decent athleticism there.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
louis trying to mount his opponent but Henderson defends it.
louis wants to advance to full mount but Henderson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Henderson wants to stand and escape but louis is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Henderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

louis has gone for a leg lock! Henderson slips out almost immediately though and dives into louis's guard.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. louis is keeping the position for now.
louis has a closed guard, preventing Henderson from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on martin louis's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
louis has a takedown stuffed.
louis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
louis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson avoids the head kick by louis.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
louis shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for martin louis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Henderson.
louis throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Henderson lands but louis takes it in his stride.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick
and louis counters with a head kick. That will keep Henderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

louis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing louis from controlling successfully.
louis controls from within his opponent's guard.
louis trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
louis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Henderson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
louis won't allow Henderson to get back to his feet.
louis slips nicely into half guard.
louis trying to control from half guard but Henderson is working away.
Henderson looks like he's trying to stand up.

louis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henderson is just riding it out for now. louis eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
louis wants to take a breather but Henderson is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from louis.
louis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
louis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson lands with a nice combination. louis backs away looking to recover.
louis avoids the head kick by Henderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and louis moves out of range easily.
Henderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
louis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
louis avoids the head kick by Henderson.
louis throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson throws a combination. louis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

louis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

louis seems to be working for a kimura but Henderson defends the submission attempt.
Henderson is looking to escape.
martin louis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
louis uses his free foot to push down on Henderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Henderson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

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