PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henderson
vs
Wilkins

185 cm
30
215 lbs
19 - 23 - 0

187 cm
22
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilkins.
Henderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Wilkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilkins somewhat.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
Wilkins swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
A punch combination from Wilkins misses.
Wilkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Wilkins slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
Wilkins throws a body kick that misses.
Henderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilkins lands a jab to Henderson's midsection.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson misses with an uppercut
and Henderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Wilkins.
Wilkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.
Nice sprawl there from Henderson as Wilkins shoots in.
Wilkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Henderson off the cage and back into range.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Wilkins.
Henderson throws a hook but Wilkins blocks it.
Wilkins shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Wilkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wilkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins looks for a takedown but Henderson sprawls well.
Wilkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a right hand
and Wilkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dan Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilkins misses with an uppercut.
Wilkins scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson swings widly with a right hand

and Wilkins counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Henderson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wilkins.
Sloppy strikes there by Wilkins.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins throws a strike aimed at the side of Henderson's head but Henderson avoids it well.
Henderson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wilkins has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Henderson dodges the ground and pound from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Wilkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Henderson is holding Wilkins down, trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Wilkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wilkins wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Wilkins lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Henderson is trying to control Wilkins's posture but Wilkins avoids it.
Wilkins is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilkins moves into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Henderson because Wilkins loaded up on that one.
Wilkins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Henderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Wilkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Wilkins thowing shots but they're missing.
Wilkins throws some wild stikes that Henderson manages to avoid easily.
Wilkins looking to finish with strikes here!
Wilkins throwing strikes here but Henderson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
Wilkins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Wilkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henderson's hands.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkins. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Wilkins moves out of range.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Henderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Wilkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wilkins throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Wilkins moves out of range.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Wilkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Henderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilkins throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Wilkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Wilkins.
Henderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henderson on the side of the head.
Dan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Wilkins with a jab.
A jab from Henderson does it's job there.
Wilkins fails with the takedown.
Nice shot by Wilkins.
Henderson throws a series of strikes that have Wilkins backpedaling.

It looks like Archie Wilkins has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Wilkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Henderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Henderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henderson throws a jab when Wilkins was well out of range.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Wilkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilkins off to one side.
Wilkins is breathing heavily.
Wilkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Henderson throws a hook but Wilkins blocks it.
Henderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
Wilkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wilkins misses with a head kick.
Wilkins lands with a good body shot.
Wilkins throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Archie Wilkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Wilkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Henderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wilkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Wilkins is out of range.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Wilkins slips a jab from Henderson.
Henderson throws a hook but Wilkins avoids it easily.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilkins.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilkins.
Henderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Henderson walks into a stiff left hand from Wilkins.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wilkins throws a push kick but Henderson slaps the foot to one side.
Henderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Wilkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilkins moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Wilkins tries to move into range but Henderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wilkins moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson checks the leg kick.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilkins.
Henderson throws a hook but Wilkins blocks it.
Henderson cracks Wilkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilkins misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for Wilkins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkins fails with the takedown.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilkins gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Henderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Archie Wilkins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Henderson looks to land a right hand but Wilkins moved out of range.
Henderson drops his hands momentarily and Wilkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilkins moves away from the strike by Henderson.
Wilkins slips a jab from Henderson.
Wilkins lands with a shot to the body.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
Henderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilkins.
Henderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilkins throws a low kick but Henderson avoids it.
Henderson thuds his right hand into Wilkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Henderson throws a hook but Wilkins avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson moves forwards but Wilkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Henderson tries to sprawl out of it but Wilkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Wilkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henderson at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wilkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Wilkins's shoulder, as Wilkins tries to avoid the shot.
Wilkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilkins counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins lands with an overhand left.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Wilkins.
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!
Wilkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson slips a jab from Wilkins.
Good exchange - Henderson coming out on top.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Wilkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilkins swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Wilkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson throws a right hand that misses
and Wilkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Henderson tries to bum rush Wilkins with a series of wild strikes but Wilkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilkins tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wilkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilkins slips a straight right by Henderson.
Wilkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henderson pinned against the cage. Henderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Wilkins avoids nicely.
Henderson throws a hook but Wilkins blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilkins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Henderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Henderson misses with an uppercut
enabling Wilkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Wilkins is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws an overhand right that has Wilkins reeling! Henderson follows up with more punches and Wilkins is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan Henderson!