PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Bobandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmy Bobandy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Henderson's chin.

Bobandy
vs
Henderson

185 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timmy Bobandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson misses with a combination
and Bobandy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Bobandy misses.
Henderson swings widly with a right hand
and Bobandy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henderson looks to land a combination but Bobandy avoids it well.
Bobandy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson scores with a three punch combo!
Henderson misses with a combination
and Bobandy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Bobandy avoids them all with ease.

Henderson shoots in and bounces Bobandy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Henderson gets to his feet. Bobandy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bobandy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henderson!
Bobandy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bobandy swivels and escapes.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bobandy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Bobandy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Bobandy counters with a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Timmy Bobandy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Henderson.
Bobandy throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson scores with a one two! Bobandy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Bobandy moves out of range easily.
Henderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bobandy is able to avoid easily.
Bobandy throws a combination that misses
and Henderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Bobandy.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Bobandy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bobandy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobandy throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bobandy circles away.
Bobandy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Bobandy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Bobandy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobandy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Bobandy.
Henderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bobandy defends it nicely.
Timmy Bobandy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Bobandy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bobandy scores with a one two! Henderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bobandy misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Bobandy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.
Bobandy blocks a leg kick.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bobandy to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bobandy counters with a nice body shot.
Henderson takes a swing at Bobandy's ribcage but misses.
Bobandy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bobandy throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
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 takes a swing at Bobandy's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Bobandy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bobandy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henderson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bobandy's knee momentarily.
Bobandy blocks a leg kick.
Bobandy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henderson counters with a three punch combo that has Bobandy backing up. Bobandy nods at Henderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Bobandy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bobandy is out of range and Henderson settles back down.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Bobandy.
Bobandy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson shoots in and drives through. Bobandy sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobandy avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Bobandy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Bobandy avoids nicely.
Bobandy cracks Henderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Henderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bobandy tries to avoid it but Henderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bobandy to the ground. Bobandy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bobandy lands a jab-cross combination.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Bobandy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bobandy leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Timmy Bobandy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Henderson.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Bobandy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bobandy misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson looks to land a body kick but Bobandy moved away.
Bobandy clobbers Henderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch lands to the side of Henderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Henderson tries to land a leg kick but Bobandy saw it coming and moves away.
Bobandy throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Bobandy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bobandy misses with a body shot.
Bobandy throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a body punch
and Bobandy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Bobandy looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.

Henderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bobandy was covering up waiting for the punch and Henderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Henderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bobandy, up you get!
Bobandy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Bobandy as Henderson shoots in.
Dan Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bobandy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Bobandy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Bobandy avoids it well.
Henderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bobandy connects with a body shot.
Bobandy scores with a decent looking hook.
Bobandy fails to land with a series of punches.
Bobandy throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Bobandy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bobandy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Bobandy counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bobandy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Bobandy counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobandy throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Bobandy avoids nicely.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Bobandy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Bobandy moves out of range easily.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bobandy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Henderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobandy scores with a jab to the head.
Bobandy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Bobandy. That snapped Henderson's head back.
Henderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bobandy swings widly with a right hand
and Henderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bobandy throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Bobandy with a hook.
Henderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A bone on bone clash there as Bobandy blocks the leg kick.
Bobandy's corner calls for a 1-2. Bobandy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Bobandy.
Henderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bobandy rather than just go for the knockout.
Bobandy throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Bobandy counters with a two punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Bobandy counters with a left to the body.
Bobandy misses with the combination.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Bobandy.
Bobandy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson misses with a low kick as Bobandy jumps back.
Bobandy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bobandy fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson throws a series of strikes that have Bobandy backpedaling.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bobandy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bobandy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bobandy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Bobandy lands a head shot.
Bobandy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bobandy lands a right hook to the body.
Bobandy cracks Henderson with a good jab.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Bobandy blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bobandy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bobandy.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Bobandy misses with a left hand

and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Timmy Bobandy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Henderson decides to return to a standing position.
Bobandy scores with a sloppy right hand. Henderson should have avoided that one.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobandy checks the leg kick.
Henderson shoots in and drives through. Bobandy sprawls well.
Bobandy throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henderson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

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