PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Henderson (ranked 2669 p4p, 2255 weight class) and Jack McScramble (ranked 323 p4p, 271 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Henderson
vs
McScramble

170 cm
23
165
6 - 5 - 0

156 cm
21
156
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

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 6 - 5 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack McScramble!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but McScramble is quick to defend against it.
McScramble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McScramble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McScramble.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Henderson stuffs the takedown.
McScramble lands a nice shot to the body.
McScramble takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McScramble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from McScramble.
McScramble looks for a takedown but Henderson sprawls well.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. McScramble saw that one coming.
McScramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Henderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McScramble stuns Henderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McScramble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
McScramble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson .
McScramble is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but McScramble is out of range.
Henderson with a hook.

McScramble shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Henderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McScramble showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McScramble won't allow Henderson to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McScramble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McScramble won't allow Henderson to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScramble trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. McScramble saw that one coming.
And McScramble tries to counter it with a takedown but Henderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McScramble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson .
McScramble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McScramble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from McScramble.
McScramble slips a jab and a cross from Henderson .
McScramble takes one on the button.
McScramble misses with an uppercut.
Henderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on McScramble's shoulder, as McScramble tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McScramble.
Nice shot lands for McScramble.
McScramble connects with a right hand. Henderson shakes it off.
McScramble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson .
McScramble uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson .
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but McScramble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but McScramble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And McScramble tries to counter it with a takedown but Henderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McScramble is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henderson rather than just go for the knockout.
McScramble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson attempts a counter takedown but McScramble avoids it well and moves away.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Henderson avoids the body shot from McScramble.
Henderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but McScramble sprawls and moves away.
McScramble throws a shot to the body.
McScramble takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McScramble throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson catches McScramble with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henderson throws a hook but McScramble blocks it.
McScramble moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson lands with a nice combination. McScramble backs away looking to recover.
McScramble throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McScramble.
McScramble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McScramble.
McScramble has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McScramble.
McScramble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
McScramble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McScramble looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
McScramble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Ryan Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McScramble connects with a looping right hand.
McScramble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Henderson dominated that round.
That's time! Henderson 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McScramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
McScramble throws a lazy uppercut

and Henderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Henderson .
McScramble controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.

McScramble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McScramble wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
McScramble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henderson manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.
McScramble lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McScramble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

McScramble postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Henderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McScramble, into his guard.

Henderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McScramble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

McScramble is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control.
McScramble wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to sweep here but McScramble controlling him for the moment.
Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McScramble is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McScramble looking to sit in guard and control but Henderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now McScramble is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McScramble passes Henderson 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McScramble is looking to advance position but Henderson won't allow it.
McScramble is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McScramble is trying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

McScramble is trying to work for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.

McScramble is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

McScramble is trying to work for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.

McScramble is working for a kimura but Henderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson wants to improve his position but McScramble is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McScramble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

A jab from McScramble misses.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from McScramble.
Ryan Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
McScramble throws an off balance right hand

and Henderson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McScramble!
McScramble struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

McScramble wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Henderson has ideas of his own. He's got hold of McScramble's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! McScramble is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Henderson !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ryan Henderson !