PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Baca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by Roundabout. Baca has chosen nech boze da as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Henderson
vs
Baca

166 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Filip Baca!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson blocks a head kick by Baca.
Baca lands a head kick!
Baca throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Baca moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Henderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Filip Baca has been cut.
Baca throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Baca.
Baca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baca throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Baca tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
Baca needs to keep his hands up - Henderson had a free shot at his head there.
Baca is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baca wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Henderson. That snapped Baca's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Baca.
Baca tries a head kick but it misses.
Baca throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.

Henderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Baca is trying to defend but Henderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Henderson is thwarting Baca's attempts to control the position.
Baca looks gassed!
Baca is trying to control but Henderson passes into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Henderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Henderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Baca's legs.
Henderson controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Henderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Baca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Henderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Baca is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baca is trying to control Henderson's posture but Henderson avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Henderson takes a little break here. Baca wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Henderson advances nicely into full mount.
Henderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henderson looking to control but Baca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henderson content just to control the position here.
Baca is squirming around, avoiding Henderson's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baca taking shots to the head.
Baca tries to lock up and control but Henderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henderson controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Andy Henderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Baca falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab from Henderson does it's job there.
Baca is looking to slow Henderson down with leg kicks.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Baca.
Henderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baca has time to react.
Baca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Baca.
Henderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andy Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baca is looking to clinch.
Henderson throws a series of strikes that have Baca backpedaling.

That has opened up Filip Baca's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson connects with a jab.

Baca is rocked!
Henderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Baca is still on wobbly legs! Can Henderson finish him?

The cut above Filip Baca's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Baca seems to have recovered his senses.
Baca is breathing heavily.
Henderson lands a jab to the head.
Baca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson thuds his right hand into Baca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Donk. Henderson catches Baca right on the button with a cross.

Filip Baca's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Henderson misses with a double jab

and Baca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henderson's guard.
Henderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Henderson managing to control the position.
Henderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson forces the positional change into back control.
Henderson is riding his opponent, not letting Baca buck him off.
Henderson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Baca looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Henderson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Baca is really stuck here.
Henderson controlling the position well here. Baca rolled but Henderson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy Henderson!