PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Winters (ranked 4417 p4p, 2910 weight class) and Barry Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 363 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Winters
vs
Henderson

198 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
210
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winters looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winters throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Henderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Jackson Winters has been cut.
Winters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Winters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henderson.
Winters dives in and grabs Henderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on Winters's head and hops out.
Winters with a poor takedown
and Henderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winters's waist but Winters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Winters sprawls well. He's pushed Henderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Winters avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Some wild striking there from Winters.
Winters tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson dives in and grabs Winters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winters pushes down on Henderson's head and hops out.
Henderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Winters. Winters gets slowly back to his feet.

Henderson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Winters to the ground. Henderson is now in Winters's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Winters wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Henderson wants to get up but he can't break Winters's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Henderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.

Henderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henderson has managed to get both his arms back between Winters's legs - danger averted.
Winters is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Winters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Henderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
Winters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Winters blocks an elbow strike from Henderson.
Winters missing with knees to the body.
Henderson blocking some punches.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Winters forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Winters can't break the clinch.
Henderson is trying to pull guard but Winters turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Winters controlling the action here for a moment.
Henderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Winters manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Winters slaps away a takedown attempt from Henderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Winters doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Winters instigates a clinch.
Henderson can't get the takedown.
Henderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Winters looking for a takedown.
Winters goes for a takedown attempt but Henderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Winters's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Winters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winters walks forward, straight into a front kick from Henderson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henderson is defended easily by Winters.
Henderson blocks a jab.
Jackson Winters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winters looks to clinch
and Henderson counters with a series of strikes. Winters will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Winters pushes him off.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Henderson tries to sprawl but Winters drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Winters gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson dives in and grabs Winters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winters pushes down on Henderson's head and hops out.
Jackson Winters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Henderson.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Winters is avoiding it.
Henderson dives in and grabs Winters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winters pushes down on Henderson's head and hops out.
Winters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winters moves out of range of the body kick.
Winters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Henderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winters, pushing him back against the cage.
Henderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winters pulls his leg out and moves away.
Winters lands with a good body shot.
Henderson leaves Winters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Winters darts in looking for a takedown but Henderson gets double underhooks and turns Winters into the cage.
Henderson just leaning against Winters, taking a breather.
Henderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winters smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henderson.
Henderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Henderson closes the distance and pushes Winters back into the cage.
Henderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Winters up against the cage.
Winters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Henderson scores with a head kick.

Jackson Winters's cut is getting worse.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Winters defends well and Henderson ends up having to push Winters into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Winters shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Winters gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henderson has Winters pressed against the cage.
Henderson leaning against his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jackson Winters's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Henderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Winters tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Winters taking a breather.
Henderson being controlled against the cage.
Winters looking for a takedown.
Winters tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henderson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Henderson clinches.
Winters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson breaks the clinch.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Winters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barry Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Winters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson fails with the takedown

and Winters moves into the clinch.
Winters missing with knees to the body.
Henderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Winters to keep the fight standing.
Henderson fails to pull guard.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winters is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Winters has Henderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Henderson misses with a body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winters is looking to take this one to the mat.
Winters avoids the elbow strike from Henderson, against the cage.
Henderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Winters letting Henderson take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters is pressed up against the cage. Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Winters down to the mat. Winters avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Winters takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Winters, which made it look bad.
Henderson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Winters sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Winters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winters slaps away a takedown attempt from Henderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Winters shoots in looking for a takedown. Henderson tries to sprawl out of it but Winters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Winters shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Winters shoots for a double leg takedown but Henderson sprawls well. He's pushed Winters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Henderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Winters won't allow it.
Henderson is trying to pull guard but Winters turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Henderson!