PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Henney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henney comes to the cage accompanied by Energy. Liam Henney has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Henney
vs
Pan

171 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

King of Clothes

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Henney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Pan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Henney or perhaps it was just good defense by Pan, which made it look bad.
Pan wants to counter the offense by Henney and move into the clinch position.
Henney has his takedown stuffed

and Pan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Pan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Henney regains guard.
Pan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henney wants to sweep here but Pan controlling him for the moment.
Pan distracts Henney with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pan is looking to work some ground and pound but Henney has wrist control.

Henney looking for a guillotine here but Pan defends easily.
Pan landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pan slips nicely into half guard.
Henney pushes Pan off looking to stand but Pan dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Pan.
Henney looks like he's trying to stand up.
Henney works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henney is trying to control the position but Pan postures up.
Pan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henney's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henney wants to stand but Pan is controlling the position.
Pan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henney's head.
Pan postures up and lands a big shot to Henney's brow.
Pan is working Henney over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Henney is breathing heavily.
Pan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pan distracts Henney with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pan stopping the sweep attempt from Henney.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Henney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Henney. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Henney did well to prevent Pan getting side control.
Ground and pound from Pan.

Pan wants to work for an arm triangle but Henney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henney trying to control from the bottom.
Pan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pan on the ground.
Pan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pan working the head and body with strikes.
Pan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henney knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Pan there.
Henney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four 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.
Pan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been informed that Pan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Henney has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Pan is on him like a limpet, forcing Henney back against the cage.
Henney tries to pull guard but Pan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Henney tries to pull guard but Pan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Henney tries for a takedown but Pan manages to get underhooks.

Pan tightens his grip and picks Henney up, before dumping him to the ground. Henney manages to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henney looking to control.
Pan passes Henney's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Pan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henney is defended easily by Pan.
Henney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henney shoots in and drives through. Pan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Henney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Henney instigates a clinch.
Henney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Peter Pan has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pan postures up and lands a big shot to Henney's brow.
Henney keeping moving, preventing Pan from controlling successfully.
Henney doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pan lands a couple of elbows.
Pan pushing down on Henney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pan prevents Henney from improving his position.
Pan winds up and cracks Henney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henney taking some punishment here, with Pan in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pan is thwarting Henney's attempts to control the position.
Pan working the head and body with strikes.
Henney is staying active underneath Pan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pan working Henney over with strikes.
Henney on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henney trying to control here.
Pan blocks the strikes from Henney.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pan slips a nice elbow through Henney's hands, connecting with Henney's forehead.
Pan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Henney wants to get back to full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Henney to the ground. Pan is now in Henney's guard.

Henney uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Liam Henney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henney shoots in looking for a takedown but Pan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henney tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pan defends well and Henney ends up having to push Pan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Henney gets a clinch.

Pan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Pan is putting a hurting on Henney here, landing some big shots from side control.

Pan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Henney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pan working the ground and pound but Henney is defending the strikes.
Henney is not content to let Pan control the position.
Henney managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pan.
Pan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henney keeps working.
An elbow from Pan crashes against the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henney is looking to reverse the position.
Henney wants to get back to his feet.
Henney throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Pan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Henney's guard.
Pan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henney controls Pan momentarily but Pan frees himself.
Pan advances to half guard.
Henney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pan working over Henney with some ground and pound. Henney looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henney moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pan is one step ahead there.
Pan is pushing down on Henney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henney is fighting to maintain full guard but Pan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pan there.
Pan drops an elbow to the side of Henney's head.
Pan prevents Henney from improving his position.

Pan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Henney works his way to full guard. Good work.

Henney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pan trying to control but Henney is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pan landing with the ground and pound.

Henney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henney wants to stand up but Pan is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pan tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henney dives in and grabs Pan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pan pushes down on Henney's head and hops out.
Liam Henney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Henney quickly recovers to half guard.

Henney manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Pan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Henney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pan throws a punch but it's blocked by Henney.

Pan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Henney makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
A right-left combo lands from Henney.
Henney shoots for a takedown but Pan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pan wants to counter with a clinch but Henney pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Henney. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henney rushes Pan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Pan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Henney can't fight it off and eventually Pan manages to take the fight to the floor. Henney looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Henney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pan trying to control the position from guard on top but Henney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pan throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam Henney.
I think Pan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Pan!
The defeated Liam Henney had this to say: 'tough loss to take, all I have to do now is get back at ETT and look over what I have done wrong in this fight. I'll be back trust me.'.