PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Henderson (ranked 25574 p4p, 6521 weight class) and Eiji Okada (ranked 728 p4p, 619 weight class). Okada has chosen Tomoko Soryo - Hug me Chicago as his entrance music. Nathan Henderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Henderson
vs
Okada

190 cm
20
196
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
193
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Conviction
Urban Fighter

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eiji Okada!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Okada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Okada.
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Okada is controlling him.

Okada is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Henderson pushes Okada off and scrambles back to his feet.
Okada fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson is looking to clinch.
Okada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Okada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okada looks winded!

Henderson clinches.
Henderson trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson has Okada pressed against the cage, preventing Okada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henderson stalling the fight.
Henderson lands an elbow just above Okada 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Henderson to work.
Okada tries to pull guard but Henderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Henderson.
Okada tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Okada drops back down to his feet.
Okada dodges an elbow strike from Henderson.
Henderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Okada pulls guard successfully.
Henderson wants to stand but Okada is controlling his posture from full guard.

Henderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson rushes Okada and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Okada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Okada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Okada tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Okada drops back down to his feet.
Nathan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eiji Okada.
Okada is trying to drag Henderson to the mat but Henderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Okada is trying to pull guard but Henderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Henderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okada jumps guard but Henderson stands there with Okada around his waist. Okada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okada jumps guard but Henderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Henderson tries a body shot but Okada blocks it.
Okada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Henderson stalling.
Okada is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Henderson to keep the fight standing.
Okada blocks an uppercut.
Come on Henderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Okada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okada wants a takedown.
Okada drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson lands an elbow just above Okada 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okada jumps guard but Henderson stands there with Okada around his waist. Okada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Okada fails to pull guard.
Okada prevents a body shot from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Okada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henderson.
Henderson lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Henderson.
Henderson lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Okada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Henderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Okada circles away.

Henderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Henderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okada is defending well for now.
Henderson throws an elbow that misses.
Okada jumps guard but Henderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Okada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Henderson lands an elbow just above Okada 's eye.
Henderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okada tries to pull guard but Henderson won't allow it.
Nathan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eiji Okada.
A short uppercut from Henderson.
Okada is breathing heavily.
Henderson pushes Okada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Okada is rocked!
Henderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Okada is still on wobbly legs! Can Henderson finish him?
Henderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Okada is trying to pull guard but Henderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Henderson creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Okada! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Henderson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Henderson!
Eiji Okada was interviewed post fight and said 'Losses are part of the game, I'll come back stronger.'.