PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prototype Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Henderson
vs
Player

195 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prototype Player!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson lands with a shot to the body.
Player looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Henderson clinches.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Player. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.

Henderson has managed to clinch.

Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Henderson passes Player's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henderson is taking a breather. Player says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Henderson thows a huge punch but Player dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is pressing down on Player's thigh, looking to free his foot. Player is holding on for now.
Henderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson controlling the pace.

Henderson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson feints and as Player raises his hands in defense, Henderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Henderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Player, up you get!
Henderson lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Prototype Player has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Player leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Player sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henderson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Henderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Player, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson drags the fight down to the ground.
Henderson has his hands on Player's head, controlling the position.
Henderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Henderson controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Player in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prototype Player's cut.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Henderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Player looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Henderson stands up and beckons Player to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henderson is defended easily by Player.
Henderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Player is breathing heavily.

Henderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henderson showed some decent athleticism there.

Player is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Player is still in real trouble! Can Henderson finish him?
Henderson is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Player is hurt! He's hurt bad - Henderson fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Player from any more punishment! Congratulations to Henderson! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Henderson!