PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice Henderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Waters
vs
Henderson

204 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maurice Henderson !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Waters won't allow it.
Waters gets underhooks to prevent Henderson 's takedown attempt.

Waters decides to pull guard.
Henderson trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
Henderson won't allow Waters to sweep him here.
Waters looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Waters seems keen to control Henderson 's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
Henderson lands a couple of digs.
Henderson won't allow Waters to sweep him here.
Henderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Waters tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Henderson thows a leg kick but Waters checks it

and Waters counters with a takedown into side control.
Henderson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Waters presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Henderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henderson is just holding on here. Waters manages to take his back.
Waters is trying to stick to Henderson 's back but Henderson is turning into Waters. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Waters's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Henderson .
Henderson wants to control from the top but Waters keeps moving.
Waters has a closed guard, preventing Henderson from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Waters is on top in guard.

Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.

Henderson is working an open guard so Waters takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Henderson moves into range and clinches up with Waters.
Waters fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Waters tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henderson just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Waters pulls guard effortlessly.

Waters is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henderson defends well.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Waters is keeping the position for now.
Waters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waters 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.
Henderson advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Waters will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Waters forces Henderson back against the cage and clinches.
Henderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Waters pulls his leg out and moves away.

Henderson takes the fight into the clinch.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Waters throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters slaps away a takedown attempt from Henderson , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mike Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Henderson .
Nice takedown defense from Waters. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.
Waters slaps away a takedown attempt from Henderson , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Waters goes for a double leg but Henderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Henderson continues to drive forward.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson is breathing heavily.

Waters closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Henderson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Waters's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Waters! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Henderson has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Waters!