PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goins comes into the arena with Jay Z ft Kanye West - Otis blaring out of the sound system. Henderson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jay Z- Big Pimpin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goins
vs
Henderson

170 cm
43
153 lbs
32 - 27 - 1

176 cm
36
153 lbs
34 - 18 - 5

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Leroy Goins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Henderson misses.
Goins tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Jab from Henderson.
We've been hearing reports that Goins has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Goins tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henderson! But no joy.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Goins misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
A combination from Goins does no damage.
Goins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leroy Goins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goins misses with a two punch combination.
Goins throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Goins ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Goins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Goins misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goins tries to clinch up.
Goins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Henderson throws a front kick aimed at Goins's knee but Goins avoids it well.
Henderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Goins misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Goins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goins's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Goins.
Goins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Henderson lands.
Goins throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Goins.

Henderson scores with a takedown into Goins's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Goins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Goins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Goins.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson trying to control but Goins is working from the bottom.

Goins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
Goins trying to strike off his back.
Henderson lands a couple of digs.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Goins's brow.
Goins looking for a sweep. Not yet Goins, not yet.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Goins has wrist control.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Goins is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
Henderson distracts Goins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henderson won't allow Goins to sweep him here.
Goins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henderson's guard.

Goins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson has his hands on Goins's head, controlling the position.
Goins lands a couple of digs.
Goins throws a big right hand that misses.
Goins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goins.
Henderson wants to sweep here but Goins controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goins tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
Goins throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Goins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goins throws a strike but Henderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goins is keeping the position for now.
Goins is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
Henderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Goins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Henderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Goins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Henderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goins on the side of the head.
Henderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Goins misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body kick from Henderson.
Goins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
Henderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Goins misses with an uppercut.
Goins misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henderson tries a low kick but Goins avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Henderson.
Goins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson throws the left hand but Goins avoids the punch easily.
Henderson lands a really nice looking cross but Goins seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goins throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Mike Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson tries a low kick but Goins avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Henderson.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goins.
Leroy Goins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson scores with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Goins.
Henderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Goins should have avoided that one.
Goins misses with an uppercut.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goins.
Henderson throws a counter combo.
Goins tries to move into range but Henderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Goins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goins there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Goins.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Goins throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Goins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Henderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goins.
Goins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson lands a head shot.
Goins throws a shot from downtown. Henderson moves away and avoids it.
Goins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Henderson moves out of range as Goins throws a body kick.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Goins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Goins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Henderson to the ground. Goins is now in Henderson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
Mike Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson seems keen to control Goins's posture.
Henderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Henderson is continuing to stall.
Goins throws a big elbow that misses.
Goins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Henderson, not yet.
Goins scoring with some ground and pound.

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.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Goins postures up in Henderson's guard and throws a big left but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Henderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goins manages to get himself to full guard.

Goins has momentary wrist control but Henderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Henderson works over Goins with some ground and pound from guard.
Goins wants to stand and escape but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Goins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Goins moves out of range easily.
Goins checks a low kick from Henderson.
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henderson tries to work over Goins's front leg with a kick but Goins checks it.
Goins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Henderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henderson checks the leg kick.
Henderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Goins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Goins closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goins.
Good body shot from Henderson.
Henderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a knee to the head.
Goins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Henderson.
Henderson missing with knees to the body.
Goins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Goins avoids the damage to the body.
Goins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Henderson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Goins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Henderson can turn it around.
Henderson blocks an elbow strike.
Henderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Henderson.
Goins lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson looking to throw knees to the head but Goins is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson stalling in the clinch but Goins improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Henderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goins is defending well for now.
Goins tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Henderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Goins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Goins.
Goins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goins tries to land a knee to the head but Henderson blocks with his arms.
Henderson lands with a light punch inside.
Goins avoids a wild elbow strike from Henderson.
Goins has Henderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Henderson on the inside.
Henderson is trying to stall.
Henderson connects with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henderson.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goins throws an elbow but misses.
Henderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Henderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goins backwards.
Goins goes for a takedown attempt but Henderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Goins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goins misses with a two punch combination.
Goins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goins misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Henderson takes a swing at Goins's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Henderson can pounce on him.
Goins misses with a head kick.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goins avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Goins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick from Goins.
Henderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Goins has Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Mike Henderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henderson throws an elbow that misses.
Goins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Henderson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Henderson!
Mike Henderson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199 for their support in the buildup to the fight.