PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarrod Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Robinson
vs
Henderson

189 cm
20
161 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarrod Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson lands the left hand.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Robinson throws a quick counter head kick but Henderson was just out of range.
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robinson throws out the jab.
Henderson throws a counter combo.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Henderson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Henderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Henderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Robinson's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
Henderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Robinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Henderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Robinson is looking to control Henderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
Henderson lands strikes from half guard.

Robinson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Robinson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henderson not doing much here.
Robinson seems to have got his legs back now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henderson connects with a nice short shot to Robinson's temple.
Henderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Henderson is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Robinson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Henderson fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Robinson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Henderson! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarrod Henderson!