PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Generator A. Ray Zero has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Randy Henderson's chin.

Henderson
vs
Zero

185 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

186 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Zero!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henderson avoids it really well and circles away.

Henderson clinches with his opponent.
Henderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zero's defenses.
Zero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zero misses with some punches.
Zero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Randy Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Zero.
Henderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zero 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.
Zero lands a body shot.
Zero is trying to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling him.
Henderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
Henderson lands an elbow that stopped Zero in his tracks for a moment.
Henderson lands an elbow that stopped Zero in his tracks for a moment.
Henderson lands an elbow inside.
Henderson missing with knees to the body.
Zero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson's elbow.
Zero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zero tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Zero drops back down to his feet.
Zero misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero avoiding damage as Henderson throws knees to the body.
Henderson lands an elbow just above Zero 's eye.

It looks like Ray Zero has been cut.
Come on Henderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Henderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henderson controlling the action here for a moment.
Henderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zero jumps guard but Henderson stands there with Zero around his waist. Zero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zero tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Zero drops back down to his feet.
Henderson blocks the elbow strike.
Henderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zero swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Zero pulls guard.

Henderson stands up and waves to Zero to follow him.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Zero.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Zero.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Zero is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Zero.
Zero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zero throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero closes the distance looking to clinch

and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henderson prevents a body shot from Zero.
Henderson lands an elbow inside that Zero shrugs off.
Zero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zero tries to score a body lock takedown but Henderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zero throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson.
Henderson slowing the pace effectively.
Zero tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Zero drops back down to his feet.
Zero wants to break free but Henderson has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Henderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Zero misses with a punch on the inside.
Henderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Zero avoids the damage to the body.
Henderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stalling in the clinch from Henderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero is trying to break the clinch but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Zero tries to pull guard but Henderson won't allow it.
Zero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zero's defenses.
Zero looks gassed!
Henderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Henderson.
Henderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zero.
Henderson lands a damaging elbow.
Henderson lands an elbow just above Zero 's eye.
Henderson lands an elbow inside that Zero shrugs off.
Henderson lands a damaging elbow.
Henderson digs a right hand into Zero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zero's gas tank.
Henderson lands a damaging elbow.
Henderson scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Henderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Henderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Henderson has Zero pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Zero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zero tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Henderson lands an elbow just above Zero 's eye.
Henderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Henderson lands with a light punch inside.
Henderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zero's defenses.

Zero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Zero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zero is breathing heavily.
Zero with a lazy takedown attempt

and Henderson counters by clinching up.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Zero.
Henderson is struggling to control the position.
Randy Henderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero takes an elbow to the temple.
Zero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Henderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zero up against the cage.
Zero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henderson smiles and moves away.
Randy Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Zero.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zero.
Zero throws a combination that misses

and Henderson counters by clinching up.
Zero working aggressively here.
Henderson lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Ray Zero's cut even more.
Zero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henderson lands a nice elbow.
Henderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Henderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Henderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Henderson lands an elbow that stopped Zero in his tracks for a moment.
Henderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Henderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Henderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
Zero trying to control the position but instead, Henderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zero into the cage.
Henderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Henderson lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Henderson.
Zero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Henderson is keeping busy.
Henderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero managing to block the knees to the body from Henderson.
Henderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson lands an elbow just above Zero 's eye.
Zero avoiding damage as Henderson throws knees to the body.
Henderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above Ray Zero's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Henderson leaning against his opponent.
Henderson lands an elbow that stopped Zero in his tracks for a moment.
Zero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henderson stalls.
Zero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Henderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zero takes an elbow to the temple.
Henderson stalling against the cage.
Henderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zero's defenses.

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.
Zero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henderson stalling in the clinch.
Henderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Zero avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Henderson.
Henderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Randy Henderson.
Zero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Zero rushes Henderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson is struggling to control the position.
Come on Zero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zero tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Zero drops back down to his feet.
Henderson has Zero pushed against the cage.
Henderson misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Henderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Zero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zero doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Henderson counters by clinching up.
Zero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Henderson prevents it.
Zero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Randy Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Zero.
Zero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Henderson lands an elbow inside that Zero shrugs off.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
Zero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zero's defenses.
Zero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henderson walks away with a smile on his face. Zero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zero misses with a combination

and Henderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Henderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henderson.
Zero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson blocking some punches.
Zero is trying to maintain a safe position but Henderson gets an underhook and turns Zero into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henderson lands an elbow just above Zero 's eye.
Henderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Henderson as Zero tries to tie him up.
Henderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Henderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zero wants to stall.
Henderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Henderson lands an elbow that stopped Zero in his tracks for a moment.
Zero tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Zero drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Henderson.

Ray Zero's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
Henderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zero is defending well for now.
Henderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zero.
Zero is trying to break free.

That's two 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 prevents a takedown attempt there.
Henderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Henderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henderson missing with knees to the body.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zero avoids it.
Nice elbow from Henderson.
Zero is trying to stall.
Henderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zero throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson.
Henderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Zero avoids the elbow strike from Henderson, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero managing to block the knees to the body from Henderson.
Henderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zero wants a takedown.

Zero manages to pull guard.
Zero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Henderson gets to his feet - Zero follows without any prompting.
Randy Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zero tries to clinch but Henderson moves away

and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
Henderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zero wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Henderson has Zero pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zero working hard to break the clinch.
Henderson slowing the pace effectively.
Zero tries to break free but Henderson pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Henderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Henderson is stalling here.
Zero tries to break free but Henderson pushes him back against the cage.
Zero is trying to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling him.
Henderson has Zero pressed against the cage.
Zero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zero being controlled against the cage.
Henderson has Zero pressed against the cage, preventing Zero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

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