PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Henderson
vs
Scott

175 cm
20
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

206 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Saving Grace Clothing

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 Sydney, Shawn Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scott shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scott showed some decent athleticism there.
Scott with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henderson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Scott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michael Scott wasn't active enough on the ground.
Henderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scott's head backwards.

Henderson gets caught napping as Scott dives in and scores a takedown. Henderson manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson working a defensive guard here.
Henderson wants to stand and escape but Scott is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
Henderson working a defensive guard here.

Scott gets to his feet - Henderson follows without any prompting.

Scott looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scott sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henderson's guard.
Scott wants to free his trapped foot but Henderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Scott slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott works his way into full mount!
Scott content just to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson is bucking up trying to escape but Scott cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Henderson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is landing with some decent strikes but Henderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scott punishing his opponent with strikes.
Scott raining down shots from the mount!
Henderson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Scott scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Henderson?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scott dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Scott is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henderson's half guard.
Scott is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Scott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Scott blocks the strikes from Henderson.
Scott controlling the action here.
Henderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Henderson is in trouble now - Scott has advanced to mount!
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott unloading with bombs!
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scott landing strikes from the mount and Henderson is in trouble!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Scott looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.

Scott goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Henderson is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson being controlled here momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson preventing the sweep.

Scott wriggles free and stands up.
Henderson ducks right into an uppercut from Scott.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Scott clinches.
Henderson is trying to force a seperation but Scott has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Scott controls the position from side control.
Scott has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Scott controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Scott has taken his back!
Scott really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Henderson.
Henderson is taking damage to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scott 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!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Henderson enables Scott to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Henderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scott is controlling him.

Scott gets to his feet - Henderson follows without any prompting.

Scott shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Scott was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Scott cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Scott postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Henderson looks a forlorn figure.
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!

Scott is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Henderson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott with the ground and pound from mount.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Scott landing strikes, looking to finish!
Scott content just to control the position here.
Scott is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Scott is landing with some decent strikes but Henderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Scott landing shots from mount.
Scott looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Scott is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson reaches up to try and control the position but Scott seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Henderson rolls and tries to escape and now Scott has his back!
Michael Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Scott is looking for the choke from the back position but Henderson is controlling his hands well.
Shawn Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott biding his time, controlling Henderson.

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!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Scott was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Scott clinches up with Henderson and pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scott 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 John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scott!