PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes into the arena with Jay Z- Big Pimpin blaring out of the sound system. Herzog has chosen Takida - Curly Sue as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mike Henderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Henderson
vs
Herzog

176 cm
32
153 lbs
30 - 13 - 4

175 cm
42
158 lbs
39 - 25 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 30 - 13 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Henderson.
Mike Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herzog misses with a kick to the body.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herzog throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a leg kick.
A big left from Herzog misses.
Herzog scores with a spinning back kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Herzog checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Herzog steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson looks to land a body kick but Herzog moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herzog throws a good cross that connects.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Herzog's shoulder, as Herzog tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Herzog counter with a right hand.
Herzog on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mike Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herzog ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herzog.
Donk. Henderson catches Herzog right on the button with a cross.
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson throws a hook but Herzog blocks it.
Herzog misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Herzog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Herzog throws a push kick but Henderson slaps the foot to one side.
Henderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Herzog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson.

Henderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson landing knees to the body.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herzog throws a front kick aimed at Henderson's knee but Henderson avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henderson.
Henderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Herzog checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Henderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Herzog counter with a right hand.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Herzog moved away.
Herzog is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Henderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Herzog counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Henderson misses with a right hand
and Herzog counters with a straight right hand.
Henderson lands a jab.
Herzog lands with a straight right. Henderson didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Herzog.
Henderson scores with a nice head shot.
Herzog ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Herzog throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
Henderson throws a low kick but Herzog moves out of range easily.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herzog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Henderson tenderised Herzog's leg. Herzog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Herzog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Herzog lands an overhand right.
Henderson walks into a straight right hand from Herzog.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Herzog moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Henderson lands with an overhand left.
Herzog misses with a combination
and Herzog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Herzog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Henderson 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 Herzog has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Herzog and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Henderson throws the left hand but Herzog avoids the punch easily.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henderson.
Herzog is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Henderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Herzog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henderson. Henderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab lands there for Henderson.
Herzog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Henderson.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Herzog can do to turn this around?
Henderson swings for the body but Herzog moves out of range.
Herzog listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Herzog clobbers Henderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Herzog moved away.
And Herzog tries to counter it with a takedown but Henderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Herzog swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Henderson tried to score with a low kick but Herzog checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herzog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.
Herzog checks a leg kick.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Henderson lands a nice shot that snaps Herzog's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Herzog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Herzog throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Herzog.
Henderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Herzog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Herzog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Herzog as he checks the leg kick.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herzog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herzog feints the counter takedown.
Herzog blocks a leg kick.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henderson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Herzog shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Herzog falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson counters with a straight right hand.
Henderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Herzog on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Herzog is just out of range.
Mike Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Henderson is predictable there

and Herzog counters with a nice double leg into side control. Henderson won't be happy with that.

Herzog working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Herzog working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking for a sweep.
Henderson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Herzog seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henderson is controlling Herzog's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Henderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henderson.
Herzog stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herzog looking to sit in guard and control but Henderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Henderson is fighting to break Herzog's control of his arms but Herzog is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henderson gets to his feet - Herzog follows without any prompting.
Henderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Herzog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Herzog looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
Henderson connects with an inside leg kick.
Henderson scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Herzog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson slips a straight right by Herzog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Herzog backs up against the cage.
Henderson stuns Herzog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab lands there for Herzog.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Herzog checks it.
Good leg kick by Herzog there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henderson misses with a kick to the body.
Herzog with the counter takedown but Henderson avoids it easily.
Herzog checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Herzog! But no joy.
Good shot there by Henderson.
Henderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Henderson jabs Herzog right on the nose. Herzog blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Herzog moved out of range nicely.
Herzog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Henderson to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog misses with a two punch combination.
As Herzog backs away, Henderson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herzog.
Henderson throws a body kick that misses

and Herzog counters with a takedown into side control.
Henderson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Chris Herzog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.
Herzog thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Herzog is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chris Herzog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Herzog is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Herzog.
Herzog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Henderson is looking to improve his position.

Herzog is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henderson has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to hold on to Herzog's head to control him but Herzog postures up.
Herzog trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Herzog prevents Henderson from improving his position.
Herzog wants to free his trapped foot but Henderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Herzog slips a nice elbow through Henderson's hands, connecting with Henderson's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Herzog passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Henderson!
Henderson tries to hold on but Herzog pushes him away.
Henderson taking shots to the head.
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Herzog moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Henderson has worked his arm free - good work by Henderson!
Henderson looks to move to half guard but instead Herzog has passed into mount! Damn!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Herzog.
I think Henderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

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