PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leatherface Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Killer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lamb Of God - Walk With Me In Hell. Leatherface Killer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Killer
vs
Henderson

200 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Schwarzenegger Nutrition
Schwarzenegger Nutrition

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leatherface Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.

Henderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Henderson slips a nice elbow through Killer's hands, connecting with Killer's forehead.
Killer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Killer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Killer is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Henderson pulls his head out easily.
Henderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Killer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henderson is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Killer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Killer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Henderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Killer tries to strike from the bottom.
Killer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Killer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Killer 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.

Killer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Henderson escapes and throws Killer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Killer wants to control but Henderson postures up.

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.
Killer throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Killer is being controlled here.
Killer manages to get back to half guard.
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. Henderson connects with a nice short shot to Killer's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Killer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Killer is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Killer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Killer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Killer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henderson stays in close to Killer's body and controls the position.
Killer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Henderson dives into side control.

That's four 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.
Killer sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killer is trying to maintain the position but Henderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Henderson wants to control but Killer is keeping him busy.
Henderson blocks the strikes from Killer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Killer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Killer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Henderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Henderson slips a jab from Killer.
Killer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Henderson.
Killer scores with a hook to the body. Henderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killer.
Leatherface Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killer misses with a takedown attempt
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
Killer takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Henderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Killer is trying to buck Henderson off.
Killer tries to improve position but can't.
Henderson is chipping away with strikes.
Killer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer is looking to regain half guard here but Henderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Killer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Henderson is stalling here. Killer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Henderson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Killer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henderson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Killer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henderson tries to bench press Killer off him but Killer keeps the position.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Killer working the ground and pound from side control.
Killer landing strikes.
Killer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
Killer scoring with punches and elbows.
Killer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson dodges the ground and pound from Killer.
Henderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Killer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
Killer misses with the ground and pound.
Killer wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Killer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Henderson is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henderson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson tries to move into range but Killer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Killer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killer scores with a nice head shot.
Killer lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Henderson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Killer dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leatherface Killer!