PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Henderson (ranked 25072 p4p, 7005 weight class) and Box Muncher (ranked 646 p4p, 582 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Henderson
vs
Muncher

170 cm
19
165
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
163
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Box Muncher!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henderson goes for a double leg but Muncher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muncher continues to drive forward.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Muncher shows good takedown defense.
Muncher unleashes a big counter combination but Henderson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Muncher gets a clinch.

Muncher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muncher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muncher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Muncher wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Henderson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muncher pinned against the cage. Muncher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muncher connects with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muncher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henderson . That did some damage!
Muncher tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Muncher lands a jab to the nose.
Henderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muncher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Muncher ducks under a wild hook from Henderson .
Muncher feints the counter takedown.

Muncher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've been hearing that Henderson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Muncher is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Muncher is looking to stand up but Henderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Muncher is retaining full guard.
Muncher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henderson with a nice head shot there.
Muncher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henderson 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muncher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muncher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muncher wants to sweep but no luck.
Muncher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Muncher is just content to waste time from the top position. Henderson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Muncher told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Muncher wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Muncher might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henderson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four 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.
Muncher wants to pass the guard but Henderson is keeping the position.
Henderson controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muncher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Henderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.

Henderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Muncher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Box Muncher will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Henderson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Muncher tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Henderson is in Muncher's guard.
Muncher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Muncher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muncher is looking to stand up but Henderson isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muncher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Henderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Henderson 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.
Henderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Muncher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson won't allow Muncher to sweep him here.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muncher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muncher striking off his back but it's not causing Henderson any problems.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Muncher looking for a sweep. Not yet Muncher, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henderson distracts Muncher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henderson lands a couple of digs.
Muncher is trying to keep Henderson in close.
Henderson working some strikes from top position.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Henderson stands and steps away. Muncher gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Henderson gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muncher keeps working.
Ryan Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson slips a nice elbow through Muncher's hands, connecting with Muncher's forehead.
Henderson working the head and body with strikes.
Henderson trying to control the action but Muncher is working from the bottom.
Henderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Henderson trying to control the action but Muncher is working from the bottom.
Henderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Muncher is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Muncher is still in real trouble! Can Henderson finish him?
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muncher can do to turn this around?
Henderson slips a nice elbow through Muncher's hands, connecting with Muncher's forehead.
Henderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henderson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Muncher quite badly. Muncher pulls Henderson in close trying to recover. Henderson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Muncher on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Muncher doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Henderson !