PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Sams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colby Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Henderson's choice of entrance music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxAvZTDcDIw&feature=related. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sams
vs
Henderson

188 cm
21
219 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

191 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Battalion Athletics

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Sams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Colby Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sams stuffs the takedown.
Sams throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sams misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Matt Sams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Henderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sams misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sams ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Henderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sams to score with a decent uppercut.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Sams.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Sams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sams.
Sams misses with a looping left.
Henderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sams rather than just go for the knockout.
Henderson clobbers Sams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sams throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sams throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson.
Henderson punishes Sams's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Sams misses.
Henderson lands with a straight right. Sams didn't see that one coming.
Henderson defending well as Sams loads up on a big left hand.
Sams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sams lands a nice hook to Henderson's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
The fighters circling - Sams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Sams.
Sams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henderson backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Sams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henderson scores with a nice head shot.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Sams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sams misses with a straight left.
Henderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sams lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson moves away from the strike by Sams.
Sams misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Sams misses its intended target.
Henderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Colby Henderson has been cut.
Sams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sams misses with a combination
and Henderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Sams misses.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sams.
Sams misses the body punch
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sams tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sams cracks Henderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Henderson lands a body shot.
Sams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matt Sams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henderson's hands.
Sams throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Sams throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sams misses with a body shot
and Henderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Sams throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sams misses with a double jab
and Henderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sams looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Sams.
Sams throws a shot from downtown. Henderson moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sams throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sams's waist but Sams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Matt Sams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colby Henderson.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sams avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Henderson lands a nice hook to Sams's body. Sams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sams is just out of range.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sams moves away.
Sams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Sams misses.
A slow jab from Sams misses its intended target.
Sams throws a combination that misses
and Henderson counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sams stuns Henderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson throws a shot to the body.
Sams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Sams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colby Henderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sams misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Sams lands with a shot to the body.
Sams throws a big shot that misses.
Sams slaps away a takedown attempt from Henderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Sams moved out of range nicely.
Sams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henderson at a distance.
Henderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Henderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Sams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sams lands a head kick!
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 throws a jab when Sams was well out of range.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Sams throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sams throws a one two combo.
Sams throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sams tests Henderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sams looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
Sams misses with a leg kick.
A big left from Sams misses.
Henderson slips under a jab.
Henderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sams throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Sams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Henderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sams connects with a looping right hand.
Sams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sams swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sams.
Sams misses with an uppercut.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Sams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Sams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Sams misses.
Sams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sams throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson.
Sams slips under a jab.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sams.
Henderson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sams is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Henderson.
Sams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sams lands with a nice body punch.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Sams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson defending well as Sams loads up on a big left hand.
Sams lands with a good body shot.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sams throws out the jab.
Sams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sams.
Henderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Sams misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sams stalks Henderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Henderson's face. Henderson staggers backwards, shaken.
Sams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Henderson takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sams!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sams lands with a nice body punch.
Sams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson counters with a nice body shot.
Sams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Sams does it's job there.

That has opened up Colby Henderson's cut even more.
Sams throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sams misses with a low kick as Henderson jumps back.
Sams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sams thuds his right hand into Henderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Sams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Colby Henderson's cut.
That's time! Sams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sams throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Henderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sams.
Henderson moves out of range as Sams strikes.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Sams coming out on top.
Sams throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sams. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henderson in his tracks.
Sams throws a body kick that misses.
Henderson defending well as Sams loads up on a big left hand.
Sams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sams walks into a jab.
Sams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson slips a jab from Sams.
Sams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sams moves away.
Sams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henderson.
A left and a right from Sams both land. Nice combination.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson defending well as Sams loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sams.
Sams misses with a jab to the body
and Sams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Sams is out of range.
Sams misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Henderson. That snapped Sams's head back.
Sams looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Sams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Henderson slips under a jab from Sams.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matt Sams is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Sams.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Sams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.

The cut above Colby Henderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sams misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Sams misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sams. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sams misses the shot to the body.
Sams swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Sams lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Sams misses with a straight right.
Sams misses with a combination
and Henderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson.
Sams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Sams looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Sams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sams looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Sams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sams defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Sams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Henderson is able to avoid easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sams, right into the meat.
Henderson slips a jab from Sams.
Sams misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sams misses with a shot to the body
enabling Henderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sams lands a really nice looking cross but Henderson seems unphased.
Henderson punishes Sams's body with a nice straight punch.
Henderson lands with a nice body punch.
Sams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henderson punishes Sams's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Henderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henderson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Sams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sams 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Sams!