PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Cotchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Henderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Henderson
vs
Cotchin

179 cm
26
203 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

177 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trent Cotchin!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotchin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cotchin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cotchin connects with a right hand. Henderson shakes it off.
A slow jab from Cotchin misses its intended target.
Cotchin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cotchin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cotchin throws a push kick but Henderson slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Henderson misses.
Cotchin tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've been told by Henderson 's head coaches at The Shield that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cotchin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Henderson counters with a big head kick but Cotchin shrugs it off.
Henderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Trent Cotchin has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Cotchin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cotchin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cotchin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cotchin looks to land a body kick but Henderson moved away.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Cotchin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Cotchin.
Cotchin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henderson on the side of the head.
Cotchin misses with a low kick.
Cotchin is looking to land body kicks.
Cotchin misses with a body shot.
Cotchin feints and then cracks Henderson 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henderson down.
Cotchin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Cotchin.
Dan Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cotchin throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson connects with a leg kick. Cotchin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cotchin circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cotchin.
Cotchin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson .
Henderson checks a leg kick.
As Cotchin looks to move away, Henderson throws a big counter combo bu Cotchin just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cotchin at a distance.
Cotchin swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson throws a hook but Cotchin blocks it.
Henderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Henderson tries to work over Cotchin's front leg with a kick but Cotchin checks it.
Cotchin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Henderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good work by Henderson as he checks the leg kick.
Henderson connects with an inside leg kick.
Henderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
An inside leg kick lands from Cotchin.
Henderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good work by Henderson as he checks the leg kick.
As Cotchin backs away, Henderson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cotchin punishes Henderson 's body with a nice straight punch.
Cotchin throws a low kick but Henderson moves out of range easily.
Henderson throwing a counter right hand but Cotchin manages to avoid it.
Cotchin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Cotchin walks into a left hand.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Cotchin moves out of range easily.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Cotchin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Henderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cotchin's sensitive parts.
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Cotchin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cotchin scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Cotchin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Cotchin moves out of range easily.
Henderson misses with the body kick

and Cotchin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henderson 's guard.
Cotchin wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Henderson keeping full guard, as Cotchin tries to pass.
Cotchin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Henderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotchin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trent Cotchin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trent Cotchin's cut.
That's time! Henderson 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cotchin tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson fakes the leg kick and cracks Cotchin in the body.
Henderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Cotchin misses.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Cotchin throws a front kick aimed at Henderson 's knee but Henderson avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cotchin.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Cotchin avoids nicely.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
And Cotchin tries to counter it with a takedown but Henderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cotchin scores with a spinning back kick!
Cotchin avoids the head kick by Henderson .
Cotchin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Henderson rushes Cotchin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cotchin has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson .
Henderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson throws a head kick but Cotchin moves out of range.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotchin manages to avoid it.
Cotchin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cotchin thumps Henderson with a low kick.
Henderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Henderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cotchin - the referee stops the clock and Henderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cotchin. Henderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cotchin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cotchin throws out a leg kick but Henderson moves out of range and Cotchin only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Henderson , right into the meat.
Henderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab from Henderson .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotchin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson .
A counter left hand to the body from Henderson misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cotchin throws a body kick that misses.
Henderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cotchin feints and then cracks Henderson 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henderson down.
Cotchin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cotchin throws a good cross that connects.
Cotchin scores with a leg kick.
Cotchin blocks a head kick by Henderson .
A big right from Henderson misses.
Cotchin throws a shot to the body.
Henderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cotchin lands a leg kick that knocks Henderson off balance momentarily.
Jab, jab by Henderson - just one landing.
Cotchin throws a chopping leg kick but Henderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cotchin misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Henderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cotchin throws a front kick aimed at Henderson 's knee but Henderson avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Henderson .
Cotchin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cotchin. Cotchin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cotchin lands a jab to the head.
Cotchin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Trent Cotchin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotchin avoids the body shot from Henderson .
Cotchin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Cotchin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson feints and then cracks Cotchin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cotchin down.
Cotchin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cotchin takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotchin throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cotchin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Cotchin is rocked!
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Cotchin moves away and avoids it.
Cotchin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Henderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Henderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cotchin checks it well.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotchin.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Cotchin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cotchin slips under a jab.
Cotchin throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cotchin takes a swing at Henderson 's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson tries to bum rush Cotchin with a series of wild strikes but Cotchin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 Trent Cotchin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cotchin wants to land a leg kick but Henderson is out of range.
Henderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henderson sizes up Cotchin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick from Cotchin.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cotchin.
Cotchin cracks the inside of Henderson 's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Cotchin.
Henderson throws a head kick that half lands.
Cotchin is still on wobbly legs! Can Henderson finish him?
Henderson throws a looping overhand right but Cotchin ducks down to avoid it.
Cotchin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cotchin seems to have recovered his senses.
Henderson cracks the inside of Cotchin's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cotchin misses with a head kick.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cotchin. Cotchin obviously looking to wear him down.
Cotchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson .
A little feinted left hand from Henderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henderson throws a lazy head kick
and Cotchin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotchin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cotchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson .
Dan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cotchin lands a nice looking body kick.
Cotchin blocks a head kick by Henderson .
Cotchin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cotchin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cotchin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Henderson 's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Cotchin scores with a sloppy right hand. Henderson should have avoided that one.
Henderson misses the jab.
Cotchin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cotchin.
Cotchin connects with an inside leg kick.
Henderson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cotchin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotchin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henderson . That did some damage!
Cotchin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cotchin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cotchin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cotchin scores with a head kick.
Henderson walks into a stiff left hand from Cotchin.
Cotchin connects with a solid leg kick.
Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson .
Cotchin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Henderson blocks it well.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Cotchin misses
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cotchin. That's going to slow Henderson down.
Henderson throws a head kick that Cotchin semi-blocks.
Cotchin tries to move into range but Henderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Henderson has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Henderson blocks an uppercut.
Cotchin tries to throw a body punch but Henderson avoids it by throwing Cotchin back against the cage.
Cotchin misses with a punch to the body.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Cotchin misses.
Henderson tried to score with a low kick but Cotchin checks it.
Cotchin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cotchin scores with a push kick.
Henderson avoids a kick to the body.
Cotchin just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotchin lands with a kick to the temple. Henderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cotchin avoids the head kick by Henderson .
Henderson tries a low kick but Cotchin avoids it.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin wants to slow Henderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Henderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cotchin misses the shot to the body.
Henderson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cotchin lands with a cross.
That kick from Cotchin tenderised Henderson 's leg. Henderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.

Henderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Henderson 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.
Henderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henderson takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Cotchin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cotchin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Trent Cotchin!
A relieved looking Trent Cotchin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.