PBP Commentary

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

Robinson
vs
Henderson

219 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

195 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Elvin Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson attempts a counter takedown but Henderson avoids it well and moves away.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Henderson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Robinson's guard.
Henderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henderson controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Henderson wanted to stand there but Robinson had control of the position.

Henderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Henderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two 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.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robinson sprawls well. Robinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Robinson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chuck Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robinson counters with a straight right hand.
Elvin Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Henderson.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Robinson clinches.

Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Robinson closes the distance and clinches.

Henderson is trying to trip Robinson. He has hold of a leg but Robinson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Henderson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robinson wants to stand and escape but Henderson is having none of it.
Robinson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Robinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Henderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson wants to control but Henderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henderson wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the position.
Robinson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Henderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Robinson moves out of range easily.
Robinson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henderson is defended easily by Robinson.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Henderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robinson's guard.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henderson controls the pace.
Chuck Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Henderson controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is working Robinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Henderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
Henderson is stalling in the full guard.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two 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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Henderson is standing up over Robinson. Robinson looks to escape but Henderson dives into side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Henderson goes for a double leg but Robinson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Robinson continues to drive forward.
As Henderson looks to move away, Robinson throws a big counter combo bu Henderson just gets out of the way.

Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Henderson in a clinch.

Henderson jumps guard and drags Robinson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Henderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henderson wants to stand up but Robinson is controlling him.
Henderson is controlling Robinson's posture.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Robinson defends well and Henderson ends up having to push Robinson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Elvin Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Henderson.
Robinson wants to clinch but Henderson slips to the side

so Henderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Robinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Robinson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Robinson throwing shots but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson content to control rather than advance.
Henderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Henderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Robinson trying to control but Henderson postures up.
Henderson content to control rather than advance.
Henderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Robinson.
Henderson slips a nice elbow through Robinson's hands, connecting with Robinson's forehead.
Robinson throws a strike from the bottom but Henderson passes into side control!
Henderson cracks Robinson with a big elbow.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson slows the pace down.
Henderson has control of an arm but Robinson manages to advance to Henderson's back!
Henderson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is hanging on to Henderson's back as he tries to escape.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson doesn't have the hooks in and Henderson manages to turn into his guard.
Henderson passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Henderson there.
Henderson winds up and cracks Robinson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Robinson wants to control but Henderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henderson stops Robinson from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Henderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robinson defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henderson in particular looking to stall.
Henderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Henderson!