PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jayywuan Henderson (ranked 4085 p4p, 4514 weight class) and Vihtori Tuomaala (ranked 431 p4p, 457 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henderson
vs
Tuomaala

183 cm
23
186
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
189
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayywuan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vihtori Tuomaala!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henderson has managed to clinch.
Tuomaala is looking to control Henderson's arms but Henderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tuomaala has his back to the cage.
Tuomaala prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
Tuomaala misses with the head strike.

Henderson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tuomaala regains guard.
Henderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tuomaala can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henderson controls the pace.
Tuomaala keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Tuomaala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
Tuomaala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Tuomaala keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tuomaala holds on and takes a little breather.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henderson postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson with a hook.
Tuomaala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
Tuomaala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tuomaala staying out of range there.
Tuomaala looks to land a body kick but Henderson moved away.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a leg kick.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Tuomaala was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Tuomaala looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Henderson throws a low kick but Tuomaala avoids it.
Vihtori Tuomaala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Tuomaala avoids them all with ease.
Tuomaala throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Jayywuan Henderson has been cut.
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!
Tuomaala throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson wants to slow Tuomaala down by chopping away at his legs.
Henderson lands with an overhand left.
Tuomaala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Henderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Tuomaala.
Henderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tuomaala's head.
Tuomaala is looking to slow Henderson down with leg kicks.
Jayywuan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Tuomaala misses its intended target.
Henderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tuomaala is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tuomaala misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Tuomaala misses with a hook from the clinch.

Henderson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tuomaala clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Tuomaala manages to stand up with Henderson still on his back. Eventually Henderson drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.

Henderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tuomaala did well to prevent Henderson getting side control.

Tuomaala has one foot on Henderson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson jabs Tuomaala right on the nose. Tuomaala blinks but takes it well.

Tuomaala lands a big head kick that sends Henderson tumbling to the mat! Tuomaala takes a step backwards and waves Henderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Henderson is rocked!
That kick from Tuomaala tenderised Henderson's leg. Henderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Henderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuomaala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tuomaala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Tuomaala was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Henderson seems to have got his legs back now.

Henderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tuomaala's guard.
Tuomaala keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Henderson throws a strike but Tuomaala rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tuomaala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tuomaala keeps trying to improve his position.
Tuomaala trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson striking off his back but it's not causing Tuomaala any problems.
Tuomaala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is adopting a defensive guard.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tuomaala slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tuomaala wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Henderson is looking for a sweep.

Tuomaala stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tuomaala feints and then cracks Henderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henderson down.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Tuomaala flicks out a counter leg kick but Henderson steps away.
Tuomaala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Henderson blocks a jab.
Henderson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tuomaala - that will leave a mark!
Tuomaala connects with a leg kick.

Tuomaala lands a big head kick that sends Henderson tumbling to the mat! Tuomaala takes a step backwards and waves Henderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Tuomaala finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tuomaala with the inside leg kick.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuomaala.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tuomaala feints a counter leg kick.
Tuomaala throws a leg kick which misses Henderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henderson tries to avoid it.
That kick from Tuomaala tenderised Henderson's leg. Henderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tuomaala connects with an inside leg kick.
Tuomaala misses with a looping left.
Henderson throws an off balance right hand
and Tuomaala counters with a good low kick that Henderson was not able to check.
Tuomaala misses with a head kick.
Henderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tuomaala. Tuomaala obviously looking to wear him down.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tuomaala lands a front kick.
Tuomaala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tuomaala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Henderson.

Jayywuan Henderson's cut is getting worse.
Tuomaala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Henderson throws a body punch but Tuomaala moves out of range.
Tuomaala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.
Tuomaala avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuomaala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tuomaala thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Henderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Tuomaala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tuomaala counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tuomaala lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuomaala thumps Henderson with a low kick.
Tuomaala throws a leg kick which misses Henderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henderson tries to avoid it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Tuomaala lands a big head kick that sends Henderson tumbling to the mat! Tuomaala takes a step backwards and waves Henderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Henderson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick from Tuomaala.
A head kick misses from Tuomaala.
Tuomaala misses with a body kick.
Henderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Tuomaala misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tuomaala. That's going to slow Henderson down.
Henderson misses with an uppercut
and Tuomaala finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tuomaala throws a leg kick which misses Henderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henderson tries to avoid it.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Tuomaala scores with a kick to the midsection.
Henderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tuomaala can pounce on him.
Henderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tuomaala.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tuomaala throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Tuomaala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuomaala is looking to slow Henderson down with leg kicks.
Tuomaala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tuomaala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Henderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tuomaala checks the leg kick.
Tuomaala throws a push kick but Henderson slaps the foot to one side.
Tuomaala scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tuomaala scores with a kick to the body.

Tuomaala lands a big head kick that sends Henderson tumbling to the mat! Tuomaala takes a step backwards and waves Henderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Henderson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tuomaala.
Tuomaala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tuomaala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuomaala.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vihtori Tuomaala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayywuan Henderson's cut.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tuomaala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vihtori Tuomaala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuomaala throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tuomaala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tuomaala walks into a stiff left hand from Henderson.
Tuomaala tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuomaala throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tuomaala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Henderson.
Tuomaala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tuomaala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tuomaala thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Henderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuomaala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tuomaala throws a head kick that misses.

Henderson rushes Tuomaala and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomaala misses with a hook from the clinch.

Henderson pulls guard successfully.
Tuomaala trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuomaala works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vihtori Tuomaala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tuomaala prevents Henderson from improving his position.

Tuomaala 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 Tuomaala.
Tuomaala trying to pass the guard but Henderson defending well.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tuomaala on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuomaala not doing much here.
Henderson misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is not content to let Tuomaala control the position.
Henderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henderson.
Tuomaala pushing down on Henderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tuomaala frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tuomaala takes Henderson's back.

Henderson is trying to defend against the choke here but Tuomaala has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Tuomaala Tightens the hold and Henderson taps out furiously! Tuomaala displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vihtori Tuomaala!