PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson has chosen Racionais - Negro Drama as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Henderson
vs
Simpson

190 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
201 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

[†]FALCON CLOTHING[†]

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 Rio de Janeiro, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Homer Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Henderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Henderson throwing shots but Simpson is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Simpson is looking to improve his position.
Henderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Simpson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henderson pulls his head out easily.
Henderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henderson connects with a nice short shot to Simpson's temple.
Simpson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Henderson not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson winds up and cracks Simpson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Henderson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Henderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Henderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simpson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Henderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simpson's head.
Simpson wants to control but Henderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henderson slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henderson lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Simpson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Henderson seems content to control.
Simpson is looking to control Henderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simpson avoid being mounted?
Henderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Henderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working Simpson over with strikes.
Henderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Henderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Henderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Henderson is nestled in close to Simpson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Simpson punching from the bottom.
Henderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henderson stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dan Henderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Simpson's brow.
Henderson landing with the ground and pound.
Henderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Simpson for as long as he can get away with.
Henderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Simpson's face as Henderson controls the position.

Henderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Simpson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Henderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Henderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Simpson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Simpson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Henderson is controlling him well.
Dan Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Henderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simpson, who protects the arm well.
Simpson is letting Henderson control him for a moment.
Simpson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Simpson trying to remain calm as Henderson controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is trying to get back to half guard.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Simpson being controlled for a moment.

Henderson stands up.
Simpson doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Henderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Henderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.
Henderson stops Simpson from standing up.
Henderson slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Henderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Henderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Henderson.
Henderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henderson blocks the strikes from Simpson.
Henderson stalling.
Henderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Henderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Henderson is taking a breather. Simpson 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henderson lands a nice short elbow.
Henderson trying to control the pace.
Henderson drops an elbow to the side of Simpson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Henderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dan Henderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Henderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Henderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Simpson taking some punishment here, with Henderson in his half guard.
Henderson slips a nice elbow through Simpson's hands, connecting with Simpson's forehead.
Henderson slips a nice elbow through Simpson's hands, connecting with Simpson's forehead.
Henderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henderson connects with a nice short shot to Simpson's temple.
Henderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Henderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Simpson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Simpson is keeping the position.
Henderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
Henderson is stalling in the full guard.
Simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson cracks Simpson with a solid left hand.
Henderson passes Simpson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Henderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Simpson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Henderson not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Henderson there.
Henderson controlling the action here.
Dan Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Henderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Henderson prevents Simpson from improving his position.
Henderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dan Henderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Simpson gets caught flat footed, as Henderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Henderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson passes Simpson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Henderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henderson controlling the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dan Henderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Henderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Homer Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henderson is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25

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