PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bobberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henderson
vs
Bobberson

175 cm
24
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bobberson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobberson blocks a low kick nicely.
Bobberson avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Henderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bobberson shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bobberson.
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bobberson counters with a shoot takedown. Henderson fights it but they end up in 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.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Bobberson from controlling successfully.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bobberson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Bobberson wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Bobberson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Henderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bobberson tries to improve position but can't.
Bobberson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Henderson off and has taken his back!
Henderson surviving as best he can, preventing damage.

Bobberson looking for the choke from the back.
Henderson trying to control the hands but Bobberson breaks the grip.
Henderson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bobberson.
Henderson is in bad spot here.
Henderson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bobberson's guard. Nice work there by Henderson.

Bobberson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bobberson wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Henderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bobberson's half guard.
Henderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bobberson taking some punishment here, with Henderson in his half guard.
Bobberson is looking to improve his position.
Bobberson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henderson is working away from the top position though.
Bobberson tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson stalling.
Bobberson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson is thwarting Bobberson's attempts to control the position.
Bobberson is refusing to be controlled, as Henderson sits in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Henderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bobberson!
Henderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bobberson's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson working to try and regain half guard.
Bobberson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Henderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bobberson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bobberson gets back to half guard.
Bobberson tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bobberson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dan Henderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Bobberson avoids them all with ease.
Henderson blocks a low kick nicely.

Bobberson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bobberson lands in his opponent's guard.
Henderson keeping full guard, as Bobberson tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson is trying to keep Bobberson in close.
Henderson pulls Bobberson in to control the position.
Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bobberson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bobberson trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bobberson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bobberson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobberson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bobberson fails with a takedown attempt.
Bobberson is breathing heavily.

Henderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bobberson's half guard.
Henderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bobberson gets full guard.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Bobberson.
Henderson stands and throws Bobberson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bobberson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bobberson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bobberson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bobberson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bobberson keeps working.
Bobberson tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bobberson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bobberson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bobberson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Henderson is trying to defend but Bobberson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Bobberson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Henderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Henderson, not yet.
Henderson is adopting a defensive guard.
Bobberson preventing the sweep.
Henderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Henderson prevents Bobberson from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson cracks Bobberson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Henderson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bobberson is surviving well by controlling Henderson's body position as best he can.
Bobberson working to try and regain half guard.
Henderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bobberson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bobberson regains half guard.
Bobberson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bobberson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Henderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Henderson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bobberson counters with a takedown into side control.
Henderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bobberson moves into full mount!
Henderson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bobberson wants to take a breather but Henderson is having none of it.
Bobberson is looking to advance position but Henderson won't allow it.
Bobberson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Henderson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bobberson working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bobberson working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
Henderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bobberson's head.
Bobberson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
Bobberson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
Bobberson keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Bobberson is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson throws a leg kick

and Bobberson counters with a takedown into side control.
Henderson sneaks back into half guard.
Henderson manages to get to full guard.
Bobberson trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bobberson trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bobberson is looking to improve his position.
Henderson stalling.
Billy Bobberson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobberson trying to control here.
Bobberson tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Henderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bobberson wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
Henderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bobberson is pressing down on Henderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bobberson tries to strike from the bottom.

Bobberson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Henderson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bobberson.
Henderson advances to full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bobberson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Henderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dan Henderson!