PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Spanky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spanky has chosen Death is Forming- Jay Reatard as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Henderson
vs
Spanky

195 cm
27
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Mohito Fightwear

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo Spanky!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws a head kick that misses
and Spanky counters with a nice leg kick.
Spanky stuffs the takedown attempt from Henderson. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Spanky is looking for the big counter here.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Spanky avoids nicely.
Spanky is looking for the big counter here.
Spanky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Spanky moves out of range easily.
Spanky thumps Henderson with a low kick.
Spanky scores with a jab. Henderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spanky counters with a three punch combo that has Henderson backing up. Henderson nods at Spanky to acknowledge the strikes.

Henderson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Spanky's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanky is trying to keep Henderson in close.
Henderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spanky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson is fighting to break Spanky's control of his arms but Spanky is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Spanky keeps moving.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two 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 preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spanky misses with a wild combination.
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Spanky counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spanky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Spanky unleashes a big counter combination but Henderson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Henderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Henderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a takedown
and Spanky counters with a two punch combo.
Henderson darts in trying to clinch
and Spanky counters with a one-two to the body.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Spanky counter with a right hand.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Spanky circles away easily
and Spanky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson fails with the takedown
and Spanky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chuck Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spanky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Spanky is pawing at Henderson, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Henderson's nose. Henderson is badly hurt! Spanky pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Henderson tries desperately to hold on but Spanky is relentless in his assault! As Henderson receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Spanky away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Spanky!
During a confident post fight interview, Leonardo Spanky thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.