PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Henley
vs
Steroidi Jr

176 cm
33
156 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

177 cm
37
158 lbs
35 - 16 - 2

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Henley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steroidi Jr slips under a jab.
Steroidi Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Henley defends well and Steroidi Jr ends up having to push Henley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Henley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steroidi Jr throws a hook but Henley avoids it easily.
Henley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steroidi Jr slips under a jab.
Henley throws a chopping leg kick but Steroidi Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Henley throws a hook but Steroidi Jr avoids it easily.
Steroidi Jr throws out a counter right but Henley avoids it with no problem.
Steroidi Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steroidi Jr misses with an uppercut. Henley saw that one coming.
Henley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Henley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steroidi Jr dodges the punch combination from Henley.
Henley tries to land a front kick but Steroidi Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley throws a poor cross that misses

and Steroidi Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steroidi Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Henley is blocking nicely.
Henley can't find room to land a body shot as Steroidi Jr controls the action.

Henley jumps into guard, dragging Steroidi Jr to the mat.
Steroidi Jr is in close to Henley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steroidi Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steroidi Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Henley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steroidi Jr is fighting to break Henley's control of his arms but Henley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Henley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Steroidi Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steroidi Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henley postures up.
Henley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henley trying to control the position from guard on top but Steroidi Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steroidi Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steroidi Jr 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.
Henley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steroidi Jr trying to control the position.
Henley trying to control the position from guard on top but Steroidi Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Henley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Steroidi Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steroidi Jr keeping full guard, as Henley tries to pass.
Henley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four 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.

Steroidi Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henley is aware though and is defending well.
Henley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Steroidi Jr pulls Henley in close to prevent any damage.
Henley throwing strikes from guard but Steroidi Jr blocks nicely.
Henley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steroidi Jr controls Henley momentarily but Henley frees himself.
Steroidi Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henley preventing the sweep.
Henley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Henley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Henley scores with the left hand. Steroidi Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Henley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Henley misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Henley checks a leg kick.
Steroidi Jr cracks the inside of Henley's front leg.
Steroidi Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steroidi Jr.
Henley scores with a leg kick.
Steroidi Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henley but Henley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steroidi Jr lands with a right hand.
Henley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steroidi Jr can do to turn this around?
Henley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steroidi Jr. Steroidi Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice cross by Henley.
Henley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steroidi Jr.
Henley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steroidi Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley avoids the head kick by Steroidi Jr.
Henley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steroidi Jr as he avoids it easily.
Steroidi Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Henley shakes him off and moves away.
Steroidi Jr throws a nice looking combination but Henley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henley moves away from the strike by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Henley scores with the left hand. Steroidi Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Henley thumps Steroidi Jr with a low kick.
Steroidi Jr blocks a head kick by Henley.
Steroidi Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Steroidi Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steroidi Jr throws a low kick but Henley avoids it.
Steroidi Jr missing with a left hand there. Henley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steroidi Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steroidi Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steroidi Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Henley misses the target.
A solid body kick from Steroidi Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henley throws a shot to the body.
Steroidi Jr tries to clinch but Henley moves out of range.
Steroidi Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steroidi Jr duly obliges.
A nice leg kick lands there from Henley.
Henley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Steroidi Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Henley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steroidi Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Henley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steroidi Jr misses with a looping left.
Steroidi Jr looks to land a right hand but Henley moved out of range.
Henley throws a wild body kick that Steroidi Jr sees coming a mile off.
Steroidi Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steroidi Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Henley if he has to take too many more of those.
Steroidi Jr thuds a left hand into Henley's body.
Steroidi Jr walks into a straight right hand from Henley.
Steroidi Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henley has time to react.
Steroidi Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henley looks to land a right hand but Steroidi Jr moved out of range.
Henley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steroidi Jr manages to avoid it.
Steroidi Jr checks the leg kick.

Henley looking to score a takedown here. Steroidi Jr is defending well but Henley drives through and ends up in Steroidi Jr's guard.
Steroidi Jr trying to control the position.

Steroidi Jr working for a triangle but Henley defends it easily.
Henley is stalling in the full guard.
Henley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henley preventing the sweep.
Henley is working Steroidi Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Henley throwing strikes from guard but Steroidi Jr blocks nicely.
Henley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henley stopping the sweep attempt from Steroidi Jr.
Henley cracks Steroidi Jr with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Henley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Henley moves out of range of the body kick.
It appears Henley was looking to counter with a kick there.
Henley throws a body punch but Steroidi Jr moves out of range.
Steroidi Jr slips a jab from Henley.
Henley throws a right hand that misses
and Steroidi Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Henley 's knee.
Henley misses the jab.
Henley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Steroidi Jr gets caught flat footed, as Henley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steroidi Jr controls Henley momentarily but Henley frees himself.
Henley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steroidi Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steroidi Jr trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ben Henley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steroidi Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Henley uses it to pass to side control.
Steroidi Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Henley keeps moving and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Henley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Steroidi Jr is looking for a sweep.
Henley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Steroidi Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henley working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steroidi Jr keeps working.
Henley lands some shots froms side control.
Henley just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steroidi Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Henley's best efforts.
Ground and pound from Henley.
Steroidi Jr tries to roll over but Henley keeps him under control.
Henley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Steroidi Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henley pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Henley connects with a nice short shot to Steroidi Jr's temple.

Henley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steroidi Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henley.
Henley throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Steroidi Jr to regain full guard.
Steroidi Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steroidi Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Steroidi Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley pulls Steroidi Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Steroidi Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Henley is trying to keep Steroidi Jr in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steroidi Jr is working Henley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steroidi Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steroidi Jr preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Henley clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Henley looks to throw a body kick
and Steroidi Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Steroidi Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Henleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Henley avoids the body shot from Steroidi Jr.
A big right from Henley misses.
Steroidi Jr misses with a low kick as Henley jumps back.
Steroidi Jr avoids the body shot from Henley.
Henley misses with a kick to the body.
Henley throws a body punch but Steroidi Jr moves out of range.
Steroidi Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steroidi Jr.
Henley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Henley misses with a hook. Steroidi Jr ducked under it nicely.
Steroidi Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley throws out a powerful jab.
Henley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steroidi Jr scores with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steroidi Jr missing with a left hand there. Henley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley throws a head kick that misses

and Steroidi Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr working aggressively here.
Steroidi Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Henley has a couple of punches blocked by Steroidi Jr.
Henley trying to stall but Steroidi Jr improves his position.
Henley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steroidi Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steroidi Jr crunches a lovely knee into Henley's ribcage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Steroidi Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steroidi Jr slows down the pace here.
Henley scores with a shoulder strike.
Henley scores with a shot to the side of Steroidi Jr's head.
Steroidi Jr stalling against the cage.
Steroidi Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henley backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steroidi Jr working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Steroidi Jr.
Henley blocks a body shot from Steroidi Jr.

Steroidi Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steroidi Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steroidi Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steroidi Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henley's sensitive parts.
Henley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body shot
and Henley counters with a stiff right hand.
Henley throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steroidi Jr drops his hands momentarily and Henley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steroidi Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henley was well out of range. Poor timing from Steroidi Jr.
Henley defending well as Steroidi Jr loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley lands with a straight right. Steroidi Jr didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Anabolinen Steroidi Jr has been cut.
A head kick misses from Henley.
Henley misses with a kick to the body
and Steroidi Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Henley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steroidi Jr scores with the left hand. Henley knows he should have avoided that one.
Steroidi Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steroidi Jr misses with a low kick.
Henley half committed to a counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Steroidi Jr finds it's target.

Steroidi Jr gets a double leg takedown into Henley's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Steroidi Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steroidi Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Henley's legs - danger averted.
Steroidi Jr trying to control but Henley is working from the bottom.
Henley 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley controls Steroidi Jr momentarily but Steroidi Jr frees himself.
Henley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henley trying to keep a closed guard but Steroidi Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Steroidi Jr preventing the sweep.
Steroidi Jr working some strikes from top position.
Henley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steroidi Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Henley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabolinen Steroidi Jr dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A big right from Henley misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henley or perhaps it was just good defense by Steroidi Jr, which made it look bad.
Steroidi Jr stuffs the takedown.
Henley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Henley looks to throw the jab but Steroidi Jr is out of range.

Steroidi Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Steroidi Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Steroidi Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steroidi Jr controls the pace.
Steroidi Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steroidi Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steroidi Jr cracks Henley with a solid left hand.
Henley is pulling down on Steroidi Jr's head to control his posture.
Steroidi Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henley keeping full guard, as Steroidi Jr tries to pass.
Steroidi Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henley controls Steroidi Jr momentarily but Steroidi Jr frees himself.

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.
Henley is pulling down on Steroidi Jr's head to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Henley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steroidi Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Henley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steroidi Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steroidi Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steroidi Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Steroidi Jr moves into range and clinches up with Henley.
Henley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steroidi Jr misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henley.
Henley tries to pull guard but Steroidi Jr won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley lands an uppercut.

Steroidi Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henley lands a head kick. Steroidi Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Henley throws a hook but Steroidi Jr avoids it easily.
Steroidi Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henley. That did some damage!
Henley with a nice cross.
Steroidi Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Henley takes a swing at Steroidi Jr's ribcage but misses.
Henley lands with an uppercut that bounces Steroidi Jr off the cage and back into range.
Henley lands a nice shot that snaps Steroidi Jr's head back.
Steroidi Jr walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steroidi Jr tries to work over Henley's front leg with a kick but Henley checks it.
Steroidi Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henley manages to avoid it.
Henley misses with a right hand
and Steroidi Jr counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henley looks to land a body kick but Steroidi Jr moved away.
Steroidi Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henley will feel that in the morning.
Steroidi Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Henley swats away the attempt to clinch by Steroidi Jr.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Henley catches Steroidi Jr right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Henley.
Henley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Steroidi Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henley.
Steroidi Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Henley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Henley!
Ben Henley retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ben Henley thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).