PBP Commentary

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

Henderson
vs
Killjoy

186 cm
27
215 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

183 cm
30
195 lbs
16 - 15 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Killjoy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killjoy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Killjoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killjoy is looking to score with low kicks.
Killjoy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henderson.
Killjoy feints and then cracks Henderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henderson down.
Killjoy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Henderson gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Henderson trying to control the action but Killjoy is working from the bottom.
Killjoy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Henderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Henderson misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Henderson.
Henderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Killjoy pushes Henderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Henderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The strikes coming from Henderson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Henderson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've been hearing that Henderson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killjoy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Henderson.
Killjoy tries to escape but Henderson is in control.
Killjoy is not content to let Henderson control the position.
Henderson working the ground and pound but Killjoy is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Henderson is putting a hurting on Killjoy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Henderson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killjoy is trying to get back to his feet.
Henderson is trying to ground and pound but Killjoy uses the momentary lack of control by Henderson to regain half guard.
Henderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working the head and body with strikes.
Henderson wants to control but Killjoy is keeping him busy.
Killjoy taking some punishment here, with Henderson in his half guard.
Killjoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henderson.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Killjoy is not content to let Henderson control the position.

Killjoy manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Killjoy looking to score a takedown here. Henderson is defending well but Killjoy drives through and ends up in Henderson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Killjoy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kevin Killjoy wasn't active enough on the ground.

Henderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Killjoy manages to pass to side control.
Killjoy wants to stand up but Henderson is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Henderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Killjoy.

Killjoy rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
Killjoy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Henderson is keeping busy.

Killjoy breaks the clinch.
Killjoy throws a big shot that misses.
Killjoy throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Killjoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killjoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Killjoy misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Killjoy.
Killjoy tries to clinch up
and Henderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson happy to just control the position for now.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killjoy keeps working.
Killjoy dodges the ground and pound from Henderson.
Henderson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Killjoy to see if he's OK.
Killjoy tries to escape but Henderson is in control.
Henderson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Killjoy to see if he's OK.
Henderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Killjoy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working the ground and pound but Killjoy is defending the strikes.
Henderson working the ground and pound.
Killjoy trying to remain calm as Henderson controls from the top position.
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!
Henderson working the strikes but Killjoy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Frank Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Killjoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Henderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Killjoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy tries to kick Henderson off but Henderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Henderson is keen to just control but Killjoy is a slippery customer.
Henderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Killjoy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Henderson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Killjoy, right into the meat.
Killjoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frank Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killjoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Killjoy's waist but Killjoy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Killjoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Killjoy avoids it well.
Kevin Killjoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killjoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killjoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Killjoy instigates a clinch.
Killjoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Killjoy breaks the clinch.
Henderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Killjoy.
Henderson stuffs the takedown.
Killjoy looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.

Henderson gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killjoy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson trying to control from half guard but Killjoy is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Henderson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Killjoy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.

Henderson pushes Killjoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Killjoy scores with a knee to the head.
Henderson blocks an elbow strike from Killjoy.
Henderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Killjoy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Killjoy is pressed up against the cage. Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Killjoy down to the mat. Killjoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killjoy swinging wildly here.
Killjoy circles away from the clinch attempt.

Killjoy gets a clinch.
Henderson avoids the elbow strike from Killjoy, against the cage.
Killjoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Killjoy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Killjoy breaks from the clinch.
Killjoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Killjoy circles away.
Henderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Killjoy.
Killjoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kevin Killjoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Killjoy.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Killjoy.
Killjoy dives in and grabs Henderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on Killjoy's head and hops out.
Killjoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Killjoy moves into the clinch.
Henderson goes for a takedown attempt but Killjoy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Killjoy connects with a right hand. Henderson shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to clinch but Killjoy moves out of range.
Killjoy misses with a wild combination.
Kevin Killjoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killjoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Killjoy wants to clinch but Henderson slips to the side
and Henderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Killjoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Killjoy tries to clinch

and Henderson counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Killjoy!

Killjoy is rocked!
Henderson lands a big elbow - Killjoy is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Henderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Henderson!
A victorious Frank Henderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.