PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Fedoseev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedoseev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slipknot - Psychosocial. Henderson has chosen Til I Collapse as his entrance music. Vasily Fedoseev had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fedoseev
vs
Henderson

165 cm
28
154 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

175 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasily Fedoseev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benson Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedoseev with a jab.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Henderson lands a really nice looking cross but Fedoseev seems unphased.

Fedoseev lands a big right hand that sends Henderson crashing to the mat! Fedoseev stays standing though and waves Henderson back to his feet!

Henderson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fedoseev swivels and escapes.
Henderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Fedoseev finish him?
Fedoseev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Henderson is out of range.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Fedoseev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Fedoseev avoids nicely.
Henderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Henderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Fedoseev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fedoseev lands with a left to the head.
Fedoseev scores with a shoulder strike.
Fedoseev can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fedoseev.

Fedoseev pulls guard successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Henderson drops back looking for a leg! Fedoseev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fedoseev manages to kick Henderson off! Henderson jumps back into Fedoseev's guard.

Fedoseev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a strike but Fedoseev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fedoseev trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Fedoseev throws an elbow that misses. Henderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fedoseev's guard. Nice move by Henderson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fedoseev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henderson postures up in Fedoseev's guard and throws a big left but Fedoseev blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
Fedoseev will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fedoseev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson throws a big elbow that misses.

Fedoseev kicks Henderson off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Fedoseev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Henderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fedoseev walks away with a smile on his face. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vasily Fedoseev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benson Henderson.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fedoseev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Fedoseev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fedoseev moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Fedoseev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henderson throws out a powerful jab.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Fedoseev looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
Henderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fedoseev slips a straight right by Henderson.
Fedoseev catches Henderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedoseev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vasily Fedoseev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Fedoseev takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedoseev is leaning against Henderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Henderson blocking some punches.

Fedoseev is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Henderson can't fight it off and eventually Fedoseev manages to take the fight to the floor. Henderson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henderson keeping full guard, as Fedoseev tries to pass.

Fedoseev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Henderson dives on top into guard.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Henderson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fedoseev is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fedoseev has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Fedoseev dominated that round.
That's time! Fedoseev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fedoseev instigates a clinch.
Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fedoseev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.

Henderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fedoseev uses from the top position.
Fedoseev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fedoseev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
Fedoseev scoring with some ground and pound.
Fedoseev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fedoseev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
Fedoseev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedoseev trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fedoseev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fedoseev postures up in Henderson's guard and throws a big left but Henderson blocks it.
Fedoseev won't allow Henderson to sweep him here.
Fedoseev throws a big elbow that misses.
Henderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Fedoseev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Henderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fedoseev, into his guard.

Fedoseev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fedoseev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henderson has managed to get both his arms back between Fedoseev's legs - danger averted.
Fedoseev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fedoseev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henderson is controlling him.
Fedoseev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henderson on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedoseev controlling Henderson's posture.
Henderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fedoseev's guard.
Fedoseev is looking to escape.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but Fedoseev defending well.

Fedoseev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henderson pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Henderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Vasily Fedoseev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henderson is working for a submission of some sort.

Henderson seems to be working for a kimura but Fedoseev defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Henderson is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vasily Fedoseev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fedoseev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fedoseev tries to move into range but Henderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vasily Fedoseev is winning the standup battle so far.
Fedoseev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vasily Fedoseev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fedoseev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Fedoseev gets caught flat footed, as Henderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Henderson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fedoseev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Henderson has Fedoseev in his guard.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Fedoseev from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fedoseev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Henderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fedoseev has Henderson in his guard.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedoseev wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Fedoseev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fedoseev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fedoseev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fedoseev looking to sit in guard and control but Henderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fedoseev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fedoseev looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fedoseev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benson Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Henderson has his foot on Fedoseev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fedoseev works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fedoseev trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Fedoseev throws a strike but Henderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fedoseev trying to keep a closed guard but Henderson is proving a slippery customer.
Vasily Fedoseev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Fedoseev has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Henderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fedoseev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fedoseev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fedoseev!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benson Henderson.
Well Fedoseev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasily Fedoseev!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

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