PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MIchael Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Brown had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brown
vs
Henley

184 cm
27
205 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

186 cm
23
199 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MIchael Henley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Henley has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Henley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henley just leaning against Brown, taking a breather.
Henley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Henley.
Henley presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henley tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Henley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Henley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henley jabs at Brown's body.

Henley drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Henley has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley has Brown pushed against the cage.
Henley stalling in the clinch.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Henley is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown prevents a body shot from Henley.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Henley is struggling to control the position.
Henley throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henley smiles and moves away.
A head kick by Brown misses
and Henley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown wants to clinch.
Henley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henley blocks a jab.
Henley thuds a left hand into Brown's body.

Brown rushes Henley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like MIchael Henley has been cut.
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!

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Henley tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henley wants to clinch.

Henley drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Brown pushes Henley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henley blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Henley leaning against his opponent.
Henley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Brown.
Henley tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henley counters with a nice body shot.
Brown throws a body punch but Henley moves out of range.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Henley tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Brown misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Henley.
Henley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Henley digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.

Henley forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henley stalling the fight.
Henley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Henley is blocking nicely.
Henley misses with an elbow over the top.

Henley breaks from the clinch.
Henley staying out of range there.
Brown lands with a cross.
Henley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henley chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Henley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Henley tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MIchael Henley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on MIchael Henley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henley throws a counter combo.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Henley moves into the clinch.
Brown fails to pull guard.
A short right from Henley on the inside.
Henley is struggling to control the position.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Henley shrugs off.

Henley manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That has opened up MIchael Henley's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henley.
Nice body punch from Henley.
Henley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brown rather than just go for the knockout.

Brown gets tackled into the cage by Henley. Henley maintains the clinch.

Henley manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Dave Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henley feints a jab promting Brown to slip. Henley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Henley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.

Brown has Henley up against the cage in a clinch.

Henley breaks the clinch.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Henley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Henley duly obliges.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Henley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henley moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Henley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henley drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Henley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.

The cut above MIchael Henley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Henley throws an elbow but it misses.

Henley breaks from the clinch.
Henley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henley is looking to clinch.
MIchael Henley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown scores with a hook.
Henley just misses with a punch to the body.
Henley fails with an attempt to clinch.

Brown rushes Henley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henley is pushing Brown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley misses with a punch to the body.
Henley leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown has Henley pressed against the cage, preventing Henley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Henley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Henley.
MIchael Henley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Henley moved out of range.
Brown is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Henley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown has managed to clinch.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Henley.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Henley.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henley pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.

Henley breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henley avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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 Dave Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on MIchael Henley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Henley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.

Henley rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henley tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henley's elbow.

Henley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henley blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Henley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Henley cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.

Henley instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Henley avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.

Henley breaks the clinch.
Brown cracks Henley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Brown clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Henley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown tries to clinch but Henley moves out of range.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Henley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Henley is looking for the big counter here.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Henley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henley.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henley was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown throws a jab when Henley was well out of range.
Henley avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown sizes up Henley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Henley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henley manages to avoid it.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Henley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a hook to the side of Henley's head but Henley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henley throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.

Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Henley has the dominant position.
Henley missing with knees to the body.
Henley looking for a takedown.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown works the jab nicely.

MIchael Henley's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown throws a head kick but Henley moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Henley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Henley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brown eats them both and turns towards Henley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Henley's shoulder, as Henley tries to avoid the shot.
Henley throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Henley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Henley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henley throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Henley throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Henley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brown back to the cage. Henley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Henley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henley scoring well with a low kick there.
Henley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown tries to clinch but Henley moves out of range.
Brown throws a head kick but Henley moves out of range.
Henley lands a head shot.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henley's hands.
Henley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.

Brown moves into range and clinches up with Henley.
Brown keeps control of Henley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Henley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Henley slips the punch.
Henley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Henley rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Henley is stalling here.
Henley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Henley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.

Henley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to MIchael Henley.
Well Henley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MIchael Henley!