PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jay Z- Big Pimpin. Mike Henderson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lee
vs
Henderson

162 cm
29
162 lbs
12 - 4 - 2

176 cm
33
153 lbs
31 - 15 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Lewis Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Henderson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Henderson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henderson.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Henderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Henderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Henderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tycoon Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Henderson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Henderson's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Henderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Henderson throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Henderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Henderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Lee keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Henderson is looking to advance position but Lee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Henderson manages to control the position for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henderson working to try and regain half guard.
Lee controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee continues to stall.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee is really struggling to control Henderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Henderson is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henderson is looking to escape.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Henderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Henderson lands a jab.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Henderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.

Lee moves into the clinch.
Henderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Henderson avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the cage.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but Henderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Henderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Henderson.
A counter left hand to the body from Lee misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Henderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee wants to slow Henderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Henderson dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Mike Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Henderson scores with a leg kick.
Lee throws a combination. Henderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henderson.
Henderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee 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.
Henderson is looking for the big counter here.
Lee throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Henderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Henderson throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Lee is looking to wear down Henderson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Henderson scores with a nice strike.
That kick from Henderson tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Henderson.
Henderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Henderson.
Lee clobbers Henderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Henderson's knee but Henderson avoids it well.
Lee swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Lee throws a push kick but Henderson slaps the foot to one side.
Lee takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henderson in his tracks.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
Henderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Henderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henderson throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Henderson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lee if he has to take too many more of those.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
Henderson misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a low kick but Henderson avoids it.
Henderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Henderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Henderson connects with a looping right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Henderson. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee scores with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Henderson. That's going to slow Lee down.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Henderson tries to counter with a clinch but Lee shakes him off and moves away.
Lee wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Henderson there.

Lee rushes Henderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Henderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lee throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
A jab from Lee misses.
Henderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henderson.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Henderson there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Henderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Lee takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson checks the leg kick.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Henderson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Henderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Henderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Lee throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Henderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Henderson as he checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henderson digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Henderson moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Henderson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Henderson lands a head kick!
Henderson tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Henderson thows a body kick. Lee tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Lee gets caught flat footed, as Henderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mike Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson working some strikes from top position.
Henderson throws an elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henderson's guard. Nice move by Lee!

Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Henderson is keeping the position.
Lewis Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mike Henderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Henderson.
I've got Henderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Henderson!
Mike Henderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Lewis Lee was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm not even sure what I was trying to do tonight! Nothing felt natural at all!'.