PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harold Henderson (ranked 4456 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Hilton (ranked 4503 p4p, 0 weight class). Harold Henderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Henderson
vs
Hilton

168 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harold Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eugene Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hilton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Henderson.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
Hilton with a hook.

It looks like Harold Henderson has been cut.
Harold Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton lands with a straight right. Henderson didn't see that one coming.
Henderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Hilton.
Hilton swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Hilton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hilton avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson has his takedown stuffed
and Hilton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Hilton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Hilton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Henderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hilton lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hilton as he avoids it easily.
Henderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Henderson is rocked!
Hilton lands an overhand right.
Oh Henderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henderson looks to land a combination but Hilton avoids it well.
Hilton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson fails with the takedown
and Hilton counters with a left to the body.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Hilton connects with a body shot.
Henderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Hilton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hilton lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Henderson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hilton dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eugene Hilton!