PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Vandam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vandam
vs
Henderson

180 cm
30
168 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

180 cm
29
182 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
MayheM sportswear

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Vandam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandam moves out of range as Henderson throws a body kick.
Henderson throws a head kick that half lands.
Henderson scores with a hook to the body. Vandam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henderson takes a swing at Vandam's ribcage but misses.
Vandam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson throws the kick towards the body but Vandam avoids it.
Henderson checks a low kick from Vandam.
Henderson throws out a leg kick but Vandam moves out of range and Henderson only half commits.
Henderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vandam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Henderson.
Vandam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Vandam sets himself, and Henderson steps forward looking for the clinch! Vandam avoids it this time.
Vandam blocks the body kick.
Vandam has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Vandam checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Henderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Vandam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandam tests Henderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Vandam pushes him off.
We've been informed that Henderson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Julius Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson throws a leg kick
and Vandam counters with a nice body shot.
Vandam takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Henderson thuds his shin into the meat of Vandam's side.
A swing and a miss from Henderson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henderson.
Vandam lands an overhand right.

Henderson moves into the clinch.
A short right from Vandam.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but Vandam blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vandam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henderson scores with a shot to the side of Vandam's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vandam pulls guard effortlessly.
Vandam looking for a sweep. Not yet Vandam, not yet.

Vandam working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Henderson has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vandam is staying active underneath Henderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson throwing shots but Vandam is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to take a breather but Vandam is having none of it.

Vandam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henderson content to control rather than advance.
Vandam regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vandam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henderson wanted to stand there but Vandam had control of the position.

Vandam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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.
Vandam keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Henderson!
Vandam on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vandam blocks a jab.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking cross lands there for Henderson.
Henderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vandam checks it well.
Henderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vandam is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vandam moves out of range of the leg kick from Henderson.
Henderson thows a body kick. Vandam tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandam manages to avoid it.
Vandam throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vandam is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vandam doesn't seem bothered though.
Henderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vandam.
Vandam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henderson throws a head kick that Vandam semi-blocks.
Henderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vandam. That one must have hurt.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Julius Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson misses with a kick to the body.
Henderson blocks a leg kick.
Vandam blocks a leg kick.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Henderson as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Henderson is predictable there
and Vandam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson throws a front kick aimed at Vandam's knee but Vandam avoids it well.

Vandam feints and as Henderson raises his hands in defense, Vandam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vandam slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandam wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.

Vandam wants to work for an arm triangle but Henderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Vandam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henderson defends it well.
Vandam looks to land a strike but Henderson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Vandam from controlling successfully.
Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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 is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vandam wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Henderson controls Vandam momentarily but Vandam frees himself.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henderson throws a wild body kick that Vandam sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vandam. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson throws a low kick but Vandam avoids it.
Good leg kick by Vandam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vandam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to clinch but Vandam is having none of it.
Vandam appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vandam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Julius Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson is looking to chop away at Vandam's legs.
Henderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vandam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vandam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vandam sets himself, and Henderson steps forward looking for the clinch! Vandam avoids it this time.
Henderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vandam.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vandam. Vandam obviously looking to wear him down.
Vandam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vandam moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Vandam throws a head kick that misses.
Vandam shoots in looking for a takedown but Henderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vandam's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Vandam. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vandam throws out the jab.
Henderson misses with a body kick.
Vandam throws a good cross that connects.
Henderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Henderson clinches with his opponent.
Henderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vandam.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vandam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vandam blocks a head kick by Henderson.
Vandam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Henderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vandam.
Henderson lands with a nice body punch.
Henderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henderson misses with a kick to the body.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson swings for the body but Vandam moves out of range.
Vandam drops down looking for a counter takedown but Henderson sprawls and moves away.
Vandam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandam.
Henderson wants to counter the offense by Vandam and move into the clinch position.
Henderson throws a front kick that sends Vandam stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vandam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vandam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Vandam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Henderson moves out of range as Vandam strikes.
Henderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vandam rather than just go for the knockout.
Henderson throws the kick towards the body but Vandam avoids it.
Vandam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson cracks the inside of Vandam's front leg.
Vandam takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vandam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vandam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vandam checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson throws a chopping leg kick but Vandam manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Henderson slips under a jab from Vandam.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Vandam circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Henderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vandam.
Vandam lands a head kick. Henderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Henderson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vandam will feel that in the morning.
Henderson misses with a body kick.
Henderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vandam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Henderson stuns Vandam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Henderson tries to clinch but Vandam moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Vandam. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vandam.
Henderson wants to land a leg kick but Vandam is out of range.
Vandam throws a leg kick but Henderson checks it.
Vandam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Henderson. Henderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Vandam avoids a kick to the body.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vandam throws a nice outside leg kick.
Billy Vandam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julius Henderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vandam throws a body shot but no joy.
Henderson looks to land a body kick but Vandam moved away.
Vandam chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but Vandam blocks it.
Henderson looking to throw knees to the head but Vandam is blocking nicely.
Henderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but Vandam blocks it.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Henderson.
Henderson lands a body punch.
Henderson with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Vandam.
Vandam is working Henderson over against the cage.
Vandam jumps guard but Henderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Henderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vandam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vandam.
Henderson working aggressively here.
Vandam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henderson lands a body shot.
Henderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Vandam tries to pull guard but Henderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Vandam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandam lands a right hand.
Vandam tries to pull guard but Henderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vandam jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henderson walks away with a smile on his face. Vandam gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick from Henderson lands but Vandam takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Henderson lands a nice looking body kick.
Henderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vandam drops down looking for a counter takedown but Henderson sprawls and moves away.
Vandam misses with a head kick.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandam.
Vandam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vandam moves out of range as Henderson throws a body kick.
Vandam will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Henderson has managed to clinch.
Julius Henderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Henderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vandam's efforts to push away.
Vandam jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henderson walks away with a smile on his face. Vandam gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Henderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Vandam misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Henderson!
A very excited looking Julius Henderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.