PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson Henderson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Henderson
vs
Truck

173 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

158 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benson Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel Truck!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Truck keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Truck looking to throw knees to the head but Henderson is blocking nicely.

Truck has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Henderson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Truck looking to break Henderson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Henderson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Truck will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Henderson's coaches at Cozad MMA Sydney have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Even with his hooks in, Truck manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Truck lands a shot to the body.
Truck lands strikes to the head.
Even with his hooks in, Truck manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Truck patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Truck lands with a hammerfist to the side of Henderson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck missing with strikes from the back.
Henderson wants to escape the position.
Truck is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Henderson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck misses with a punch to the head.
Truck lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Truck lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Truck cracks Henderson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Henderson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Truck looking for the choke but no joy.
Truck gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck lands punches and elbows.
Truck scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Truck has eaten all the pies!
Truck trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Henderson doesn't escape.
Truck has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Henderson.
Truck scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Henderson is in bad spot here.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Truck struggling to keep hold of the position.
Truck is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Henderson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Henderson is trying to remain composed but Truck is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truck tries to keep control of the position but Henderson is staying busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Truck throwing damaging strikes from the back! Henderson could be in trouble here!
Henderson is trying to remain composed but Truck is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Truck is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Truck lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Henderson prevents Truck from getting a body triangle.
Truck landing with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Truck controlling the positon.
Truck tries to keep control of the position but Henderson is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck doesn't have the hooks in and Henderson manages to turn into his guard.
Henderson trying to control but Truck is working from the bottom.
Truck 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.
We've been informed that Truck has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Truck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Truck is still trying to improve position.
Henderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Truck is controlling Henderson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel Truck dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Henderson wants to clinch up but Truck keeps it at a distance.
Truck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Truck moves into the clinch.

Truck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Truck tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson throws a leg kick that is checked

and Truck counters with a shoot takedown. Henderson fights it but they end up in guard.

Henderson pushes Truck off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Truck closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truck wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Truck in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Truck tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck works to advance to full mount. Henderson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Henderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henderson is squirming around, avoiding Truck's attempts to control the action.
Truck postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Henderson looks a forlorn figure.
Truck scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Truck is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Henderson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Truck working Henderson over with strikes here.
Truck raining down shots from the mount!
Henderson working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Truck is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Henderson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Henderson is squirming around, avoiding Truck's attempts to control the action.
Truck with the ground and pound from mount.
Truck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Truck lands a heavy elbow.
Truck lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Truck connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Truck raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Truck.

Henderson is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck lands a big shot there that rocks Henderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Henderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Truck landing strikes, looking to finish!
Truck with the ground and pound from mount.
Truck dominating with strikes here.
Truck in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Truck with good strikes from the mount here!
Truck connects with a bit shot that sees Henderson covering up! More strikes from Truck and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Truck is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nigel Truck!
Nigel Truck seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.