PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denton Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daley comes to the cage accompanied by Danger. Frank Henderson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Daley
vs
Henderson

190 cm
27
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

186 cm
28
215 lbs
10 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Denton Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Henderson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Daley, which made it look bad.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daley takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Daley finds it's target.
Denton Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Daley.
Henderson with the counter takedown but Daley avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Daley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley just misses with a punch to the body.
Daley looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
Daley swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson throws a counter combo.
A left lands for Daley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looks for a takedown but Daley sprawls well.
Daley throws a big counter combination but Henderson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Daley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Henderson.
Henderson wants to counter with a clinch but Daley pushes him away.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Daley moves out of range.
A jab from Daley misses.
Nice straight punches there by Daley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daley.
Good exchange - Daley coming out on top.
Daley takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Daley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daley finds it's way round the side to connect with Henderson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley misses with a shot to the body

and Henderson counters by clinching up.
Henderson trying to control the position but instead, Daley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Henderson into the cage.

Daley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson tries for a takedown but Daley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Denton Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Henderson.
Daley throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Daley.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Daley lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daley, as that shot connected.
Daley scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands with a shot to the body.
Daley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Daley coming out on top.
Daley misses with a lunging right hand

and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daley trying to hold on to Henderson's head to control him but Henderson postures up.
Daley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henderson on the ground.
Daley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Daley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Daley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henderson.
Daley is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Barracks - LOD that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Daley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daley has hold of Henderson's hands but Henderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Henderson throwing shots but Daley is blocking nicely.
Henderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henderson is thwarting Daley's attempts to control the position.
Henderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Daley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henderson is working away from the top position though.
Henderson trying to mount his opponent but Daley defends it.
Henderson works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denton Daley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Henderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daley pinned against the cage. Daley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daley lands with an uppercut that bounces Henderson off the cage and back into range.
Daley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson feints the counter takedown.
Daley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?

Henderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daley looking to stall.
Henderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Daley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Denton Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Henderson.
Henderson is trying to drag Daley to the mat but Daley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daley swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Daley throws a body shot but no joy.
Henderson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Henderson closes the distance and pushes Daley back into the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Daley swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daley wants to break the clinch but can't.

Daley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Henderson clinches up with Daley and pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Daley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henderson.
Henderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daley is pressed up against the cage. Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daley down to the mat. Daley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Daley.
Henderson defending well as Daley loads up on a big left hand.
Denton Daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Daley works Henderson's body with a nice hook.
Daley keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donk. Daley catches Henderson right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daley misses with a looping right.
Daley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches up with Daley, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes Daley against the cage but Daley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frank Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley misses with a wild combination.

Henderson clinches.
Henderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daley misses with a right hand
and Henderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Daley misses the jab.

Henderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Daley is trying to improve his position.
Henderson lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley struggling a bit here.
Henderson lands a few punches from side control.

It looks like Denton Daley has been cut.
Daley is trying to buck Henderson off.
Henderson in the domination position with Daley hanging on.
Henderson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Daley is not content to let Henderson control the position.
Henderson throws a strike aimed at the side of Daley's head but Daley avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denton Daley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Denton Daley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daley wants it to stay on the feet.
Henderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Daley throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Henderson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Daley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Henderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Henderson slips under a jab from Daley.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
Denton Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Henderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley loads up on a big right hand but Henderson slips the punch.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
Henderson wants to clinch up but Daley keeps it at a distance.
Daley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daley missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Henderson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A shot to the body from Daley misses

and Henderson moves into the clinch.

Daley manages to break the clinch.

Henderson moves into the clinch.

Henderson lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daley controlling Henderson's posture.
Denton Daley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Daley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daley is on top in guard.

Daley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henderson has control of Daley's left arm, preventing Daley from doing any damage.
Frank Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daley trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daley tries to stand but Henderson is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Daley manages to pass to side control.
Henderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henderson.
Daley wants to stand but Henderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Henderson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Henderson slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henderson! But no joy.
Frank Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
The fighters circling - Daley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henderson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Henderson walks into a left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daley clobbers Henderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henderson doesn't seem bothered though.

Henderson scores with a takedown into Daley's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Denton Daley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denton Daley!
Our winner, Denton Daley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.