PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Kordic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kordic
vs
Henderson

185 cm
20
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Kordic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kordic throws a one two combo.

It looks like Don Henderson has been cut.
Henderson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Henderson blocks a head kick by Kordic.

Kordic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Kordic decides to stand up.
Kordic keeps the fight on the outside.

Kordic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kordic passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Henderson!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kordic lands a big elbow.
Henderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kordic controlling from the full mount.
Henderson regains half guard.
Kordic wants to stand up but Henderson is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is doing well to control the position and prevent Kordic from advancing to side control.
Kordic prevents Henderson from improving his position.
Kordic stops Henderson from getting back to his feet.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kordic.

Henderson has one foot on Kordic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kordic fails to land the takedown.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Kordic circles away easily

and Kordic counters by clinching up.

Kordic breaks the clinch.

Henderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kordic advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kordic trying to control the position but Henderson is working away.
Henderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kordic tries for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.
The strikes coming from Kordic are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kordic trying to control the position but Henderson is working away.

Kordic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kordic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kordic trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson misses with a takedown

and Kordic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kordic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kordic has him pressed against the cage.
Kordic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kordic tries to pull guard but Henderson won't allow it.
Henderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jonny Kordic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Henderson.
Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kordic leaning his opponent against the cage.
Henderson can't break the clinch.
Kordic keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kordic wants the takedown. Henderson is fighting it off but Kordic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Henderson's guard against the cage.
Kordic wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kordic controls the pace.
Henderson looking to control.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Kordic from controlling successfully.
Kordic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kordic pushes down on Henderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kordic wants to pass to mount but Henderson is defending the position.
Kordic is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Kordic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Henderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Henderson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kordic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kordic.
Henderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Kordic scores with a nice short uppercut.

Kordic tightens his grip and picks Henderson up, before dumping him to the ground. Henderson manages to land in guard.
Kordic throws a big right hand that misses.
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kordic is controlling him.
Kordic tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
Kordic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henderson on the ground.
Henderson is trying to keep Kordic in close.
Kordic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Kordic from controlling successfully.
Henderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henderson lands a slapping body shot.
Jonny Kordic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson checks a leg kick.

Henderson feints and as Kordic raises his hands in defense, Henderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kordic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henderson manages to get himself to full guard.

Kordic stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Kordic closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Kordic.

Kordic manages to break the clinch.
Kordic throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Kordic cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.
Kordic tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Henderson blocks the low kick.

Kordic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kordic stops Henderson from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kordic wants to take a breather but Henderson is having none of it.
Kordic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henderson defending well though.
Kordic trying to pass the guard but Henderson defending well.

Kordic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kordic.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kordic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kordic lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kordic postures up in Henderson's guard and throws a big left but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kordic manages to get himself to full guard.
Kordic looking to control but Henderson passes into half guard.
Kordic is trying to stand up here but Henderson is controlling him well.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Kordic is defending well.
Kordic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henderson's back!
Kordic has Henderson flattened out and is raining down punches.
Henderson is covering up but some of the strikes from Kordic are getting through and doing damage.
Henderson trying to control the position but Kordic manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kordic missing with punches from the back.
Henderson just trying to survive but Kordic is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kordic lands a shot to the head.
Kordic misses with an elbow to the head.
Henderson trying to control but not successfully.
Can Henderson hold on?! Kordic is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Kordic gets his hands free as Henderson looks to control.
Kordic is looking to control Henderson but Henderson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kordic has the hooks in. Henderson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kordic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Henderson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Kordic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Henderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kordic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kordic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kordic looking to finish with strikes here!
Kordic wants to control the pace but Henderson is squirming around nicely.
Kordic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kordic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kordic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kordic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Henderson looks a forlorn figure.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kordic with shots to the head and body - Henderson looks very uncomfortable down there.

Henderson is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kordic trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kordic cracks Henderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Henderson is squirming around, avoiding Kordic's attempts to control the action.

Kordic jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Henderson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kordic just content to control the position.
Henderson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kordic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Henderson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kordic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kordic lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kordic.

Kordic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kordic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Henderson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kordic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kordic working the ground and pound.
Kordic controlling the position from side mount.
Kordic wants to stand but Henderson has his arm trapped.
Henderson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kordic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kordic working Henderson over with strikes.
Kordic tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Kordic gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kordic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Kordic circles away easily

and Kordic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kordic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Henderson misses with a knee strike.

Kordic manages to pull guard.
Kordic wants to stand and escape but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson advances to half guard.
Kordic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kordic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Henderson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kordic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kordic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.

Kordic pulls Henderson into guard.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kordic is keeping the position for now.

Kordic pushes Henderson off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kordic moves into the clinch.
Kordic stalling the fight.
Kordic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Henderson wants a takedown.
Henderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kordic controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kordic lands a damaging elbow.
Kordic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kordic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kordic tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Don Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson throws a leg kick but Kordic sees it coming and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Kordic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kordic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Kordic!