PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Henderson (ranked 3245 p4p, 367 weight class) and Frank Wildhauser (ranked 4332 p4p, 467 weight class). The key to victory for Mark Henderson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Henderson
vs
Wildhauser

170 cm
26
158 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
156 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Sinners Fight Wear

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 4 - 3 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Wildhauser!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Wildhauser has taken the fight into the clinch.

Wildhauser gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wildhauser trying to mount his opponent but Henderson defends it.

Henderson actively working from the bottom here.
Wildhauser prevents Henderson from improving his position.

Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wildhauser is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wildhauser thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wildhauser is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildhauser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.
Henderson looking to control.
Wildhauser controlling from the top position.

Henderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Henderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wildhauser wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.

Wildhauser avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wildhauser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.

Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wildhauser passes Henderson 's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Henderson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wildhauser escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wildhauser!
Henderson is trying to control Wildhauser's posture but Wildhauser avoids it.
Wildhauser has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildhauser looking to control but Henderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henderson prevents Wildhauser from taking his back.
Wildhauser controlling from the full mount.
Henderson working to try and regain half guard.
Wildhauser wants to take Henderson 's back here but Henderson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Wildhauser looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Wildhauser has hold of Henderson 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Henderson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wildhauser controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Henderson is refusing to be controlled, as Wildhauser sits in half guard.
Henderson trying to control from the bottom.
Wildhauser is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Henderson !
Wildhauser sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Wildhauser has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson tries to hold on but Wildhauser pushes him away.
Wildhauser looking to control but Henderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henderson gets tackled into the cage by Wildhauser. Wildhauser maintains the clinch.

Wildhauser has hold of one of Henderson 's legs. Henderson is fighting the takedown attempt but Wildhauser gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wildhauser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Wildhauser from controlling successfully.
Frank Wildhauser has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wildhauser is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wildhauser advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson sneaks back into half guard.

Henderson actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wildhauser looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wildhauser passes to side control.
Wildhauser wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.

Wildhauser tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wildhauser has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Henderson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wildhauser off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Henderson looking to break Wildhauser's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wildhauser remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Henderson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Henderson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wildhauser knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wildhauser for a finish.

Wildhauser preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Henderson .
Wildhauser trying to control the hands but Henderson breaks the grip.

Wildhauser showing good submission defense here.
Wildhauser trying to control but not successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildhauser manages to reverse the position and now he's in Henderson 's guard. Nice work there by Wildhauser.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Wildhauser from controlling successfully.
Wildhauser passes Henderson 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wildhauser sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henderson trying to control but Wildhauser postures up.
Wildhauser trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildhauser is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wildhauser content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henderson is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wildhauser trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Wildhauser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Wildhauser tries to sprawl out of it but Henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wildhauser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Wildhauser fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Henderson to the ground. Wildhauser is now in Henderson 's guard.
Henderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Henderson is looking for a triangle but Wildhauser pushes his legs off easily.
Wildhauser slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildhauser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wildhauser is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wildhauser wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wildhauser is one step ahead there.
Wildhauser trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.

Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wildhauser passes into side control.
Henderson tries to bench press Wildhauser off him but Wildhauser keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Henderson 's face as Wildhauser controls the position.
Wildhauser is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wildhauser advances nicely into full mount.
Wildhauser content just to control the position here.
Henderson wants to control but Wildhauser is having none of it.
Wildhauser looking to control but Henderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wildhauser sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wildhauser trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to escape the mount.

Wildhauser swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Henderson is now in Wildhauser's guard. A big mistake from Wildhauser there, giving up the dominant position!
Wildhauser is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to roll over but Wildhauser keeps him under control.
Wildhauser keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frank Wildhauser is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wildhauser is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Henderson !
Mark Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wildhauser tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Wildhauser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wildhauser 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Wildhauser!
An out of breath Frank Wildhauser thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.