PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Malibu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Malibu
vs
Henry

185 cm
26
242 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
250 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Malibu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Henry!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malibu closes the distance and clinches up with Henry, looking for a takedown. Malibu pushes Henry against the cage but Henry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malibu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henry avoids it really well and circles away.
Henry stuffs the takedown attempt from Malibu. Malibu gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Malibu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry misses with a low kick.
Henry stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malibu is defended easily by Henry.
Henry slaps away a takedown attempt from Malibu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malibu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malibu paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malibu dodges the punch combination from Henry.
Malibu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henry is fending him off so far but Malibu persists. Nope, Henry circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry scores with a kick to the midsection.
Henry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malibu is breathing heavily.
Henry throws a combination. Malibu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Shawn Malibu has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Henry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henry cracks Malibu with a nice body shot.
Henry just leaning against Malibu, taking a breather.
Henry continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Henry digs a right hand underneath Malibu's ribcage. Malibu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Malibu. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Malibu throws a head punch that misses.
Henry stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hank Henry.
Henry misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malibu fails to land the takedown.
Malibu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malibu's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Henry, right into the meat.
Henry pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Henry lands a head kick that stumbles Malibu and the fighters go to the mat.
Malibu being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Henry has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Malibu has a closed guard, preventing Henry from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry won't allow Malibu to sweep him here.

Malibu is looking for a triangle but Henry pushes his legs off easily.
Henry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Malibu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Malibu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henry defends well.
Malibu keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.

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.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Malibu is retaining full guard.
Malibu throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Malibu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Henry has passed into half guard!
Malibu is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malibu throws a strike from the bottom but Henry passes into side control!
Henry blocks the strikes from Malibu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malibu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Henry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Malibu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Malibu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henry circles away.
Malibu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henry.
Shawn Malibu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch but Malibu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malibu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Henry rushes Malibu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henry just leaning against Malibu, taking a breather.
Malibu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malibu misses with some punches.

Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henry throws a right and a left that Malibu avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malibu.
Henry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malibu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Malibu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry scores with a hook to the body. Malibu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Malibu.
Malibu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Henry.
Henry lands a slapping body shot.

Henry scores with a takedown into Malibu's guard.

Henry gets to his feet - Malibu follows without any prompting.
Nice body kick there by Henry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malibu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Malibu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malibu moves away.
Malibu has his takedown stuffed
and Henry counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malibu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henry counters with a series of strikes. Malibu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hank Henry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malibu fails with the takedown
and Henry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to clinch but Malibu is having none of it.
Henry tries a head kick but it misses.
Malibu misses with a takedown attempt
letting Henry counter with a right hand.
Henry lands a nice hook to Malibu's body. Malibu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malibu swats away the attempt to clinch by Henry.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but Malibu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Malibu backs up against the cage.
Henry throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Henry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malibu misses with a takedown attempt
and Henry counters with a one-two to the body.
Henry tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malibu fails with the takedown
and Henry counters with a body kick that stops Malibu in his tracks momentarily.
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!
Henry sizes up Malibu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malibu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henry counters with a stiff right hand.
Henry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malibu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malibu misses with a takedown
and Henry counters with a stiff right hand.
Henry scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shawn Malibu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Henry tries to clinch there but Malibu circles away.
Henry tries to clinch up but Malibu circles away and keeps his distance.
Malibu doesn't manage to clinch there - Henry circles away.
Malibu misses with a takedown attempt
and Henry counters with a series of strikes. Malibu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Henry misses.
Malibu blocks a jab.
Malibu tries for a takedown but Henry circles away easily
and Henry counters with a nice body kick.
Henry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malibu at a distance.
Henry lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Malibu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henry moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malibu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Henry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Malibu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Malibu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henry stalling.
Malibu swings wildly with an uppercut but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Malibu fails to land.
Henry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henry pushes Malibu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Henry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malibu or not.

Henry breaks from the clinch.

Henry forces Malibu back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Henry - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Henry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henry presses Malibu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henry stalling.
Henry scores with a shoulder strike.
Henry trying to control the position but instead, Malibu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Henry into the cage.
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malibu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henry counters with a straight right hand.
Henry misses with a head kick.
Malibu walks into a straight right hand from Henry.
Henry misses with a head kick.
Malibu fails with the takedown
and Henry counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry lands a jab-cross combination.
Malibu misses with a wild combination.
Henry misses with a series of wild punches.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Malibu circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malibu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malibu's sensitive parts.
Henry connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target.
Malibu tries for a takedown but Henry circles away easily
and Henry counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Malibu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Malibu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hank Henry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malibu tries for a takedown but Henry circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Malibu with a poor takedown
and Henry counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to clinch.
Shawn Malibu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Malibu.
Malibu misses with a takedown
and Henry counters with a stiff right hand.
Malibu misses with a combination
and Henry counters with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry is looking to clinch but Malibu is avoiding it.
Henry throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Malibu circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henry 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Hank Henry!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Hank Henry!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Hank Henry!

Hank Henry wins by unanimous decision!