PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moses The Litterbox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

The Litterbox
vs
Henderson

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moses The Litterbox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws a body punch but The Litterbox moves out of range.
Henderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but The Litterbox defends well and Henderson ends up having to push The Litterbox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Henderson tries to work over The Litterbox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Litterbox stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Litterbox blocking some punches.
The Litterbox manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

The Litterbox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson cracks a nice hook into The Litterbox's ribs.
Henderson throws a lazy head kick

and The Litterbox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Henderson's guard now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Henderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson keeping full guard, as The Litterbox tries to pass.
The Litterbox not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Litterbox manages to get himself to full guard.
The Litterbox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson slips nicely into half guard.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Litterbox keeps working.
Henderson prevents The Litterbox from improving his position.

Henderson is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Litterbox keeps working.
The Litterbox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henderson is working away from the top position though.
Henderson wants to free his trapped foot but The Litterbox is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Litterbox trying to control from the bottom.
Henderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The Litterbox keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Litterbox is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Litterbox misses with a low kick as Henderson jumps back.
Henderson cracks The Litterbox with a good jab.
The Litterbox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Litterbox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
The Litterbox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henderson is defended easily by The Litterbox.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but The Litterbox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moses The Litterbox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Henderson.
The Litterbox connects with a leg kick. Henderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Litterbox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Litterbox looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Henderson checks a low kick from The Litterbox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Litterbox rushes Henderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from The Litterbox.
A shot in the inside from The Litterbox.
The Litterbox blocks an uppercut.
The Litterbox tries to throw a body punch but Henderson avoids it by throwing The Litterbox back against the cage.
The Litterbox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from The Litterbox as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from The Litterbox.
Henderson tries for a takedown but The Litterbox manages to get underhooks.
The Litterbox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Litterbox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Litterbox lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Litterbox has Henderson pressed against the cage.
The Litterbox lands a body punch in the clinch.
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 Moses The Litterbox will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Litterbox as he avoids it easily.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Litterbox connects with a solid leg kick.
Henderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from The Litterbox does no damage.
The Litterbox misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson throws a push kick but The Litterbox slaps the foot to one side.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steve Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Litterbox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson's coach down at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Henderson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The Litterbox lands with a nice body kick.
Henderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Litterbox can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Litterbox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Litterbox.
A solid body kick from The Litterbox.
Henderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moses The Litterbox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Litterbox connects with an inside leg kick.
Henderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moses The Litterbox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Henderson.
Henderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but The Litterbox slips the punch.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Litterbox. The Litterbox obviously looking to wear him down.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Litterbox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Litterbox thumps Henderson with a low kick.
Henderson lands a jab.

Henderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Henderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Litterbox is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Henderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Litterbox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Henderson working away.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Litterbox keeps working.
The Litterbox can't do much from the bottom here.
The Litterbox tries to buck Henderson off but Henderson is having none of it.
The Litterbox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Litterbox tries to get out of the position.

Henderson is trying to get an arm triangle but The Litterbox is defending well.
You can see the frustration on The Litterbox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Litterbox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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!
The Litterbox on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Henderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Henderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Litterbox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Litterbox is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Henderson has hold of The Litterbox's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! The Litterbox tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Henderson cranks the arm and The Litterbox screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from The Litterbox, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Steve Henderson!
During a confident post fight interview, Steve Henderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.