PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Fredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by Foggy Dew/Notorious . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Henderson
vs
Fredo

172 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brady Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Fredo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fredo.
Jose Fredo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Brady Henderson has been cut.
Fredo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Henderson counters by clinching up.
Henderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fredo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Henderson can't break the clinch.
Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fredo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Fredo throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Fredo missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henderson.
Fredo misses with a combination

and Henderson moves into the clinch.
Fredo blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson letting Fredo take a breather here.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fredo has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Fredo won't allow it.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch but Fredo keeps him there for the moment.
Henderson taking a breather.
Henderson is trying to stall.

Fredo pulls Henderson into guard.
Fredo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fredo wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.

Fredo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Fredo.
Henderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fredo.
Fredo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson goes for a double leg but Fredo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fredo continues to drive forward.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Fredo throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Fredo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson throws a counter high kick but Fredo was just alert enough to avoid it.
A punch combination from Fredo misses.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Fredo.
Fredo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fredo looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredo throws a combination. Henderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredo misses with a few strikes there.
Fredo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Fredo tries to get set, Henderson tries to push him back and clinch up but Fredo manages to avoid the attempt.
Fredo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A combination from Fredo does no damage.
Fredo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fredo misses with the combination.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fredo avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredo throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fredo sprawls and moves away.
Fredo misses with a double jab.
Fredo misses with a straight right.
Fredo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fredo misses with a looping right.
Fredo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Fredo.
Henderson is looking for a counter combo.
Fredo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredo swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Fredo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brady Henderson's cut.
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.

Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Fredo.
Henderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Fredo.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fredo as he jumps to the side.

Henderson moves into the clinch.
Fredo stops a takedown attempt from Henderson.
Fredo tries to score a body lock takedown but Henderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fredo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fredo is pushing Henderson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Henderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fredo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fredo effectively controlling the action here.
Fredo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fredo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Henderson letting Fredo take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Henderson misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nice body punch from Fredo - that landed with a thud.
Fredo tries for a takedown but Henderson manages to get underhooks.
Fredo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.

Fredo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Fredo wriggles free and stands up.
Fredo looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Fredo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fredo throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredo throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fredo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fredo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fredo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fredo misses with the combination.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Fredo.
Henderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fredo sprawls and moves away.
Brady Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fredo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Henderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Henderson dives in and grabs Fredo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fredo pushes down on Henderson's head and hops out.
Fredo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredo misses with a two punch combination.
Fredo throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Fredo misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fredo misses with a wild combination.
Henderson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fredo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fredo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
Henderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Fredo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brady Henderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fredo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fredo but Fredo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fredo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fredo sprawls well. Fredo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches up with Fredo, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes Fredo against the cage but Fredo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fredo misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fredo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fredo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson attempts a counter takedown but Fredo avoids it well and moves away.
Fredo looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but Fredo is quick to defend against it.
Fredo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fredo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fredo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredo connects with a jab.
Fredo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fredo as he avoids it easily.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Fredo misses.
Henderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fredo.
Fredo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Henderson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Henderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson wants to clinch.
As Henderson backs off Fredo throws a huge counter combo but Henderson manages to avoid it all.
Fredo missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredo misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fredo manages to circle out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Fredo. Those never looked like landing.
Fredo scores with a jab.
Henderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Fredo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fredo looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
No joy there for Fredo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fredo misses with a double jab.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Fredo circles away.
Fredo misses with the combination.
Henderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fredo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jose Fredo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fredo throws a hook to the side of Henderson's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fredo throws out the jab.
Henderson defending well as Fredo loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fredo manages to circle out of the way.
Fredo slaps away a takedown attempt from Henderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Fredo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fredo throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Brady Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson tries to clinch but Fredo is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Fredo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fredo 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Fredo!