PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daigon Kins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kins comes to the cage accompanied by R.O.N.E. Henry has chosen Fighter as his entrance music. Daigon Kins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kins
vs
Henry

175 cm
21
158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
153 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daigon Kins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Henry !
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kins finds it's way through Henry 's defenses.
Henry shoots in but Kins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henry throws a combination that misses
and Kins counters with a straight right hand.
Kins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Henry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Kins.
Henry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kins counters with a right hand to the body.
Kins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kins wants it to stay on the feet.
Daigon Kins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Henry .
Henry looks to clinch
and Kins counters with a left and a right that stings Henry .

Henry is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Henry scores with a takedown into Kins's guard.
Kins pulls Henry in close to prevent any damage.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry lands a couple of digs.
Kins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Henry wants to stand and escape but instead Kins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry , not yet.
Henry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Henry is controlling Kins's posture.
Kins won't allow Henry to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kins stands and steps away. Henry gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Henry misses with a jab to the body
and Kins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henry defending well as Kins loads up on a big left hand.
Henry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Henry misses with a combination
and Kins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henry tries to clinch
and Kins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henry wants to clinch
and Kins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kins but Kins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kins counters by moving into the clinch.
Henry misses with a body punch.
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henry lands with a light punch inside.
Kins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kins tries to stall but Henry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Henry breaks the clinch.
Henry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyler Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kins throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry misses with a double jab

and Kins counters by moving into the clinch.
Henry dodges an elbow strike from Kins.
Kins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Henry s head.
Nice body punch from Kins - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Kins.
Henry wants to get back to striking at distance but Kins won't allow it.
Henry throws a punch but it's blocked by Kins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with a body punch.
Kins is stalling here.
Henry working hard to break the clinch.
Kins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Henry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kins looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Kins fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Henry 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henry working aggressively here.
Henry avoiding damage as Kins throws knees to the body.
Henry working aggressively here.
Kins slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Kins.

Henry 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henry 's hands.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kins as he jumps to the side.
Henry looks gassed!
Henry misses with a double jab
and Kins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daigon Kins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Henry closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Kins.
Henry closes the distance looking to clinch
and Henry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Kins finds it's target.
Henry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Henry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry thows a body shot but no joy.
Henry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kins counters with a nice uppercut.
Henry is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry throws a combination that misses
and Kins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry with a poor takedown
and Kins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henry defending well as Kins loads up on a big left hand.
Henry wants to clinch but Kins slips to the side
and Kins counters with a left to the body.
Kins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kins counters with a nice uppercut.
Henry throws a combination that misses
and Kins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kins lunges at Henry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henry 's hand.
Kins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Henry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kins counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Kins.
Henry misses with a double jab
letting Kins counter with a right hand.
Henry tries to move into range but Kins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henry looks to clinch
and Kins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henry misses with a combination
and Kins counters with a left to the body.
Henry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daigon Kins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Kins tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Kins moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kins.
Henry blocks an elbow strike.
Kins controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Kins on the inside.
Kins throws a punch but it's blocked by Henry .
Kins trying to stall but Henry improves his position.
Henry is trying to force a seperation but Kins has the dominant position.
Henry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kins gets through Henry 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kins keeps control of Henry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Henry breaks the clinch.
Henry tries to clinch but Kins moves away
and Kins counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target.
Henry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kins counters with a nice body shot.
Henry looks to clinch
enabling Kins to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Henry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab from Kins.
Henry misses with a combination
and Kins counters with a three punch combo that has Henry backing up. Henry nods at Kins to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Kins as Henry shoots in.
Daigon Kins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Henry .
Henry misses with a combination
and Kins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Kins.
Kins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Henry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Henry misses with a body punch
and Kins counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry misses with a combination
and Kins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daigon Kins is winning the standup battle so far.
Henry misses with a combination
and Kins counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daigon Kins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Henry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kins counters with a stiff right hand.
Henry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henry somewhat.
Henry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyler Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry tries to clinch
and Kins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henry throws a combination. Kins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kins cracks Henry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Henry wants to clinch
and Kins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henry thinking.
Henry missing with a left hand there. Kins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kins sprawls well. Kins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henry gets slowly back to his feet.
Henry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Henry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Henry shoots and misses
and Kins counters with a straight right hand.
Daigon Kins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Henry .
Kins connects with a single shot there.
Kins jabs at Henry 's body.
Kins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henry .
Kins lands with a nice body punch.
Henry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henry throws a right hand that misses
and Kins counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kins.
Kins looks to land a right hand but Henry moved out of range.
Henry wants to clinch
and Kins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry closes the distance but Kins moves to the side
letting Kins counter with a right hand.
Henry tries to clinch
and Kins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kins lands with a good body shot.
Henry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kins counters with a left 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!
Henry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kins counters with a nice uppercut.
Kins clobbers Henry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tyler Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kins.
Henry is still on wobbly legs! Can Kins finish him?
Henry darts in trying to clinch
and Kins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henry seems to have recovered his senses.
Kins connects with a crisp jab.
Kins misses with a straight right.

Henry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kins is trying to defend but Henry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henry can do to turn this around?
Henry thows a huge punch but Kins dodges it nicely.
Kins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henry .
Henry thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kins to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kins managing to control the position.
Kins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daigon Kins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Kins has wrist control.
Henry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry wants to stand but Kins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daigon Kins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kins, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daigon Kins!