PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alice In Chains- Them Bones. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Henderson
vs
Wilson

180 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Henderson misses.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson cracks the inside of Henderson's front leg.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Henderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henderson tries to avoid it.
Wilson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Henderson's head.

Wilson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Henderson's guard.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson stops Henderson from standing up.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson working a defensive guard here.
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson prevents Henderson from getting back to his feet.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.

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

Wilson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henderson defending well though.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson tries to kick Wilson off but Wilson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wilson drops an elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henderson is trying to stand.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.
Wilson working the head and body with strikes.
Wilson is taking a breather. Henderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
Wilson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wilson prevents Henderson from standing back up.
Wilson is trying to control the action in half guard but Henderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
Henderson taking some punishment here, with Wilson in his half guard.
Wilson is keen to just control but Henderson is a slippery customer.
Wilson prevents Henderson from standing back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Wilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henderson's sensitive parts.
Henderson catches Wilson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Wilson moves into range and clinches up with Henderson.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilson.
Wilson lands a good knee to the midsection. Henderson won't want to take too many of those.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Wilson.
Henderson is trying to break free.
Wilson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilson working Henderson over with knees to the body.
Wilson with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Wilson.
Wilson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilson scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wilson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilson lands a nice knee to the body.
Wilson lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson can't break the clinch.
Wilson lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Henderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilson obliges.
Wilson digs a right hand into Henderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henderson's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Wilson.
Wilson lands a good knee to the midsection. Henderson won't want to take too many of those.
Wilson lands a knee to the body.
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wilson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wilson lands a good knee to the midsection. Henderson won't want to take too many of those.
Wilson lands a good knee to the midsection. Henderson won't want to take too many of those.

Wilson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wilson manages to end up in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Wilson working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson scores with a couple of short elbows.

Wilson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Henderson is not content to let Wilson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Wilson dominated that round.
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 misses with a looping right.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henderson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wilson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Henderson misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilson trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson slips nicely into half guard.
Henderson tries to kick Wilson off but Wilson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wilson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wilson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to control the action in half guard but Henderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Wilson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Henderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wilson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henderson taking some punishment here, with Wilson in his half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good shot there by Henderson.
Henderson throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
Henderson has momentary wrist control but Wilson slips an elbow through the middle.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson stops Henderson from standing up.
Wilson won't allow Henderson to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.
Henderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Wilson gets a clinch.
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wilson landing knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Wilson as the two fighters clinch.
Henderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.
Wilson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilson obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson landing knees to the body.

Wilson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.

Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wilson has a closed guard, preventing Henderson from standing up.

Wilson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
Henderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.

Wilson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henderson wants to stand but Wilson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilson tries to strike from the bottom.

Wilson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Henderson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wilson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Henderson's back instead.
Wilson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Henderson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Wilson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Wilson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Even with his hooks in, Wilson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Henderson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Henderson tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Wilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Henderson misses.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Wilson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Henderson!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wilson lands a big elbow.
Wilson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Henderson hang on?
Wilson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wilson with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wilson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands a big elbow.

Wilson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Henderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Wilson has a good base and remains in mount.
Wilson with good strikes from the mount here!
Henderson tries to buck Wilson off but he can't manage it.
Wilson working Henderson over with strikes here.
Wilson landing shots from mount.
Wilson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henderson is looking to escape.
Wilson landing strikes from the mount.
Lee Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the head.

Wilson is working for a guillotine from mount but Henderson frees his head quite easily.

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.
Henderson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Henderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wilson avoids the attempt from Henderson to control.
Henderson trying desperately to get to his feet.

Wilson looking for a guillotine from mount but Henderson is having none of it.
Lee Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilson prevents Henderson from getting the reversal.
Henderson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wilson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henderson tries to lock up and control but Wilson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson controlling from mount.
Henderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilson controlling from the full mount.
Henderson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wilson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Henderson taking shots to the head.
Wilson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Wilson has a good base and remains in mount.
Wilson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wilson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wilson controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Wilson!