PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crabhands McKnuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Crabhands McKnuckle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Henderson's chin.

McKnuckle
vs
Henderson

155 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crabhands McKnuckle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws out a loose jab but McKnuckle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.

Henderson shoots in and bounces McKnuckle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

McKnuckle has his foot on Henderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henderson works his way back into a safe position though.
McKnuckle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McKnuckle looking for a sweep. Not yet McKnuckle, not yet.
Henderson trying to control but McKnuckle is working from the bottom.
McKnuckle is trying to keep Henderson in close.

McKnuckle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

McKnuckle has his foot on Henderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henderson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKnuckle has an active guard here but Henderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Henderson wants to free his trapped foot but McKnuckle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henderson working the head and body with strikes.

Henderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McKnuckle wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McKnuckle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McKnuckle trying to get back to full guard but Henderson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
McKnuckle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Henderson throwing strikes here but McKnuckle is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McKnuckle tries to hold on but Henderson postures up.
McKnuckle is trying desperately to improve position.
Henderson with a couple of short strikes.
McKnuckle can't escape the position.
Henderson landing shots from mount.
Henderson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson prevents McKnuckle from getting the reversal.
Henderson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McKnuckle is squirming around, avoiding Henderson's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Henderson.
Henderson avoids the attempt from McKnuckle to control.
Henderson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McKnuckle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McKnuckle wants to control but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is landing with some decent strikes but McKnuckle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Henderson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McKnuckle working to try and regain half guard.
Henderson landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKnuckle is in all sorts of trouble here.
McKnuckle is breathing heavily.
Henderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McKnuckle hang on?
McKnuckle avoids a series of strikes thrown by Henderson.
McKnuckle is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKnuckle tries to hold on but Henderson pushes him away.
Henderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McKnuckle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Henderson thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Henderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McKnuckle drives through with a takedown into guard.
McKnuckle stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.

McKnuckle 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 doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McKnuckle wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKnuckle won't allow Henderson to sweep him here.
McKnuckle tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
McKnuckle looking to sit in guard and control but Henderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKnuckle looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson throws a wild body kick that McKnuckle sees coming a mile off.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKnuckle tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crabhands McKnuckle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKnuckle shoots in but no luck this time.

Henderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henderson throws a strike but McKnuckle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing McKnuckle from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henderson scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKnuckle wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Henderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McKnuckle manages to get himself to full guard.

McKnuckle is looking for a triangle here but Henderson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKnuckle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dan Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson prevents McKnuckle from improving his position.
McKnuckle wants to get back to full guard but Henderson has passed into side control.
McKnuckle tries to hold on but Henderson postures up.
McKnuckle working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McKnuckle is working hard here to advance position.
McKnuckle wants to hold on but Henderson pushes him away.
McKnuckle tries to reverse the position but Henderson maintains control.
Henderson lands with some strikes.
Henderson unloading with bombs!
The referee warns McKnuckle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McKnuckle is looking to get to half guard.
McKnuckle tries to hold on but Henderson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Henderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McKnuckle to the mat! McKnuckle manages to get full guard.
McKnuckle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Henderson working to try and regain half guard.

McKnuckle is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Henderson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Henderson!
McKnuckle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

McKnuckle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Henderson has picked McKnuckle up and slammed him! McKnuckle can't keep hold of the triangle and Henderson manages to pass to side control!
Henderson cracks McKnuckle with a big right hand but McKnuckle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McKnuckle tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKnuckle is not content to let Henderson control the position.
Henderson gets to mount! McKnuckle was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
McKnuckle wants to hold on but Henderson pushes him away.
McKnuckle is trying desperately to improve position.
McKnuckle tries to hold on but Henderson postures up.
Henderson with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson tries to control but McKnuckle wriggling away.

Henderson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Henderson!
Dan Henderson is the new welterweight champion!