PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by Jay Z- Big Pimpin. Future is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Menor do Chapa - Humildade e Disciplina. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Henderson
vs
Future

176 cm
31
153 lbs
26 - 11 - 4

170 cm
36
165 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Raptorz Inc.

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 26 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Future!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Future walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Future has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Future is out of range and Henderson settles back down.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Future counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Future gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Henderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Henderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Future moved away.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Future to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Henderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Future moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Future does no damage.
Henderson wants to land a leg kick but Future is out of range.
Henderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Future.
Henderson throws a leg kick
and Future counters with a stiff right hand.
Future tests Henderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henderson throws a shot to the body.
Future ducks right into an uppercut from Henderson.
Future keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Future.
Future tries to clinch but Henderson moves away
and Henderson counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson jabs Future right on the nose. Future blinks but takes it well.
Henderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Future misses with the combination.
Henderson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Future uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Future throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Future blocks a jab.
Henderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Future under the eye.
Future throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Henderson throws a looping overhand right but Future ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Henderson misses.
Henderson thows a leg kick but Future checks it
enabling Future to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Future.
Future misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson takes a swing at Future's ribcage but misses.
Henderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Future.
Henderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Future bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jab, jab by Henderson - just one landing.
Henderson throws a push kick but Future slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Future circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Henderson connects with a leg kick. Future looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mike Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson scores with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Henderson!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Henderson blocks the low kick.
Henderson throws a leg kick
and Future counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Henderson misses with a leg kick
letting Future counter with a right hand.
Henderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson misses with a hook. Future ducked under it nicely.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Future's shoulder, as Future tries to avoid the shot.
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 Mike Henderson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A bone on bone clash there as Future blocks the leg kick.
Future connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henderson's hands.
Henderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Future checks a leg kick nicely.
Henderson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Future wants to clinch.
Future throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Future.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henderson.
Future pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Henderson throws out a powerful jab.
Future is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Future throws a wild body kick that Henderson sees coming a mile off.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Future steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson throws a right hand that misses
and Future counters with a nice low kick that buckles Henderson's knee momentarily.
Nice jab there from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Future.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Future is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Henderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future checks a low kick from Henderson.
Crunch! Henderson slams his shin into Future's torso.
Henderson wants to slow Future down by chopping away at his legs.
Henderson motions for Future to come forward. Henderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Henderson sizes up Future with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Future.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Future was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson throws a head kick but Future moves out of range.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henderson scores with a leg kick.
Future chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Henderson can pounce on him.
Future looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Future. That's going to slow Henderson down.
Henderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Future off the cage and back into range.
Future throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Future throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Future throws an off balance right hand
and Henderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Future misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mike Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Future lands a nice hook to Henderson's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left and a right from Future both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Future checks a leg kick.
Henderson catches Future with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henderson digs a good body shot into Future's ribs.
Future is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good work by Future as he checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson misses with a low kick as Future jumps back.
Future lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike 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!

Future is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Henderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Henderson lands with a nice body punch.
Future sizes up Henderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Future moves out of range of the leg kick from Henderson.
Future looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Henderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Future.
Henderson thows a body kick. Future tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Future takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Future moves away from the strike by Henderson.
Future takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henderson misses with a double jab
letting Future counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson scores with a jab. Future acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Henderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Future moved out of range.
Henderson throws a hook but Future avoids it easily.
Henderson blocks the body kick.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Future avoids them all with ease.
Future closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Future manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henderson, as that shot connected.
Henderson connects with a solid leg kick.
John Future has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Henderson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Henderson.
Henderson checks a low kick from Future.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Future does a little dance to reset his feet.
Future takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Future throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson misses with a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Henderson as he connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henderson.
No joy there for Future, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson moves out of range as Future throws a body kick.
Henderson is looking to slow Future down with leg kicks.
A big right from Henderson misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Future. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Future misses with a left hand
and Henderson counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Future changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Future.
Future has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Henderson.
Henderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Future counters with a stiff right hand.
Future has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Future ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Future at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Future displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Henderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Future manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Henderson.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Future avoids them all with ease.
Future lands with a nice body punch.
Future displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Henderson checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Henderson is predictable there
enabling Future to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Henderson!
A very excited looking Mike Henderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.