PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Henderson (ranked 4182 p4p, 473 weight class) and Colten Bronsten (ranked 3532 p4p, 404 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Ambitionz Az A Ridah. Mark Henderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Henderson
vs
Bronsten

185 cm
25
199 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Colten Bronsten!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws the left hand but Bronsten avoids the punch easily.
Henderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bronsten counters with a two punch combo.
Bronsten is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Henderson leaves Bronsten with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bronsten throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson is looking to counter punch.
Sloppy strikes from Bronsten. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Bronsten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronsten throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Bronsten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronsten looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bronsten misses with a lunging right hand
and Henderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronsten ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Bronsten is looking for the big counter here.
Bronsten misses with a left hand
and Bronsten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronsten shoots in looking for a takedown but Henderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bronsten's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bronsten shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Henderson throwing a counter right hand but Bronsten manages to avoid it.
Mark Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colten Bronsten.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronsten.
Henderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronsten stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Henderson slips a straight right by Bronsten.
Henderson lands with an overhand left.
Bronsten with a jab.
Mark Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronsten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronsten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bronsten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bronsten lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronsten walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henderson connects with a body shot that sends Bronsten's belly button to the back.
Bronsten takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Bronsten.
Henderson misses with a left hand
and Bronsten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henderson connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronsten thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Henderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bronsten.
It looks like Henderson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Henderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bronsten throws a shot from downtown. Henderson moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Henderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bronsten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Henderson jabs at Bronsten's body.
Jab by Bronsten.
Bronsten walks into a left hand.
Bronsten might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bronsten ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Henderson slips a straight right by Bronsten.
Henderson lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronsten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Bronsten moves away and avoids it.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronsten.
Henderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Henderson throws a hook but Bronsten avoids it easily.
Bronsten slips under a jab from Henderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Bronsten misses.
It looked like Henderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bronsten wants to clinch
and Henderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A swing and a miss from Henderson.
Bronsten throws a shot from downtown. Henderson moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Henderson misses its target.
Bronsten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Good shot there by Henderson.
Henderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bronsten's head backwards.
Henderson misses with a hook. Bronsten ducked under it nicely.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Bronsten's shoulder, as Bronsten tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Bronsten misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Bronsten.
Bronsten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
A counter left hand to the body from Henderson misses its target.
Bronsten throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bronsten.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson thuds a left hand into Bronsten's body.
Bronsten moves forwards but Henderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bronsten slips a jab from Henderson.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronsten can do to turn this around?
A cross from Henderson lands.
Bronsten shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Henderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bronsten.
Bronsten throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Bronsten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Bronsten moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a hook but Bronsten blocks it.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronsten now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bronsten might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Henderson has got the better of the exchanges.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Bronsten.
Bronsten ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Bronsten moves into range and connects with a jab.

Bronsten has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson digs a right hand into Bronsten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bronsten's gas tank.
Henderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Henderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bronsten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bronsten is trying to force a seperation but Henderson has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Henderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Bronsten is rocked!
Henderson misses with some punches.
Bronsten is still on wobbly legs! Can Henderson finish him?
Henderson misses with the head strike.
Bronsten tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Henderson lands a left hand.
Henderson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bronsten's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bronsten drops to his knees and Henderson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Henderson!
An out of breath Mark Henderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.