PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Henderson (ranked 5564 p4p, 618 weight class) and Harry Hymin (ranked 4757 p4p, 543 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Henderson
vs
Hymin

190 cm
24
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Hymin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Hymin or perhaps it was just good defense by Henderson, which made it look bad.
We've been hearing reports that Henderson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hymin 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.
As Hymin tries to get set, Henderson tries to push him back and clinch up but Hymin manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Henderson as Hymin shoots in.
Jimmy Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Hymin.
Hymin looks winded!
Hymin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Hymin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Henderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
My spies in School of Hard Knocks inform me that Hymin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Henderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hymin prevents Henderson from getting back to his feet.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Hymin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Hymin isn't so interested in that idea.
Hymin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hymin won't allow Henderson to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hymin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Henderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Henderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hymin.

Hymin takes the fight into the clinch.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Hymin is controlling the position.
Hymin wants a takedown but no success here.
Hymin wants to take the fight to the mat but Henderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Hymin is controlling him.
Hymin wants to take the fight to the mat but Henderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Hymin is controlling him.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henderson tries to circle away but Hymin has him pinned against the cage.
Hymin looking for a takedown.

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.
Hymin is looking for a takedown.
Henderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hymin has double underhooks.
Hymin effectively controlling the action here.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Hymin is controlling him.
Hymin keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hymin missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Henderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hymin breaks from the clinch.
Hymin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Henderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Hymin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hymin.
Hymin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Hymin.
Hymin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Hymin persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Hymin throws a head kick that misses.
Hymin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Hymin.
No joy there for Hymin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hymin.
Hymin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hymin fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hymin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henderson defends it nicely.
Henderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hymin misses with a head kick.
Hymin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hymin throws a push kick but Henderson slaps the foot to one side.
Henderson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hymin manages to circle out of the way.
Hymin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hymin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hymin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Henderson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hymin shoots in looking for a takedown but Henderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hymin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hymin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Hymin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hymin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hymin fails with the takedown.
Henderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Hymin tried to score with a low kick but Henderson checks it.
Henderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jimmy Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hymin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hymin.
Hymin throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Henderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Hymin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
Henderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hymin sprawls and moves away.
Jimmy Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Hymin.
Hymin looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Henderson tries to counter by clinching up but Hymin breaks away and moves out of range.
Hymin misses with a head kick.
As Hymin tries to get set, Henderson tries to push him back and clinch up but Hymin manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hymin throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson is looking to counter the offense by Hymin and move into the clinch.
Hymin misses with a low kick.
Henderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hymin.
Henderson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hymin manages to circle out of the way.
Hymin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hymin just misses with a punch to the body.
Hymin throws a front kick aimed at Henderson's knee but Henderson avoids it well.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but Hymin is quick to defend against it.
Hymin shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henderson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hymin manages to circle out of the way.
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Hymin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Henderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Hymin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henderson pinned against the cage. Henderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Henderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hymin sprawls and moves away.
Hymin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hymin gets slowly back to his feet.
Hymin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
Hymin wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but Hymin is quick to defend against it.
Hymin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henderson tries to counter by clinching up but Hymin breaks away and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Henderson tries to counter by clinching up but Hymin breaks away and moves out of range.
Hymin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Henderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jimmy Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson stuffs the takedown.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but Hymin is quick to defend against it.
Hymin wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harry Hymin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hymin shoots in looking for a takedown. Henderson tries to sprawl out of it but Hymin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but Hymin is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hymin is defended easily by Henderson.
Henderson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hymin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hymin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hymin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hymin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Hymin tries to get set, Henderson tries to push him back and clinch up but Hymin manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hymin misses with a kick to the body.
Henderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hymin.
Hymin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
Hymin shoots in looking for a takedown. Henderson tries to sprawl out of it but Hymin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but Hymin is quick to defend against it.
Hymin looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
Jimmy Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hymin throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Henderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hymin.
Hymin missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hymin.
Hymin shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hymin shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hymin shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Hymin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hymin looks for the body kick but Henderson saw that one coming.
Henderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hymin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Hymin tries to get set, Henderson tries to push him back and clinch up but Hymin manages to avoid the attempt.
Hymin has a takedown stuffed.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Hymin.
Henderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hymin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Henderson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hymin throws a leg kick but Henderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hymin misses with a double jab.
Henderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Henderson as Hymin shoots in.
Henderson leaves Hymin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hymin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson attempts a counter takedown but Hymin avoids it well and moves away.
Henderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Hymin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henderson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jimmy Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Hymin.
Hymin tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hymin throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Hymin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hymin misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hymin.
Hymin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hymin.
Hymin swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hymin. Hymin gets slowly back to his feet.
Hymin is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Hymin has a takedown stuffed.
Hymin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hymin wants to clinch.
Henderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hymin sprawls and moves away.
Hymin throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson attempts a counter takedown but Hymin avoids it well and moves away.
Hymin wants to clinch.
Henderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hymin sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hymin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
Henderson is looking to counter the offense by Hymin and move into the clinch.
Hymin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henderson attempts a counter takedown but Hymin avoids it well and moves away.
Henderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Hymin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hymin throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Hymin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hymin misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henderson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hymin manages to circle out of the way.
Henderson leaves Hymin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hymin sprawls and moves away.
Hymin misses with a body kick.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but Hymin is quick to defend against it.
Hymin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hymin misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hymin throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Hymin.
Hymin doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Hymin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but Hymin is quick to defend against it.
Hymin throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Henderson is looking to counter the offense by Hymin and move into the clinch.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Hymin.
Hymin throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hymin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hymin shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.
Hymin is looking to clinch.
Hymin throws a push kick but Henderson slaps the foot to one side.
Henderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Hymin tries to get set, Henderson tries to push him back and clinch up but Hymin manages to avoid the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hymin 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 appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Hymin.
Henderson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hymin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hymin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Hymin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hymin somewhat.
Henderson tries to counter by clinching up but Hymin breaks away and moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hymin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hymin sprawls and moves away.
Hymin tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hymin tries to clinch up.

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 Jimmy Henderson.
I think Henderson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Jimmy Henderson!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Jimmy Henderson!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Jimmy Henderson!

Jimmy Henderson wins by unanimous decision!