PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by Open The Floodgate. Peterson has chosen Remember the Name by Fort Minor as his entrance music. Thomas Peterson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Henderson
vs
Peterson

174 cm
29
145 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

200 cm
23
146 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henderson counters with a leg kick.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Peterson throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Henderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Peterson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henderson scrambles back to his feet.
Andy Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson is looking to clinch.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Henderson wants to clinch but Peterson slips to the side

and Peterson counters with a single leg into guard. Henderson didn't expect that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Peterson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Henderson dives on top into guard.

Henderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peterson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henderson has managed to get both his arms back between Peterson's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson wants to stand but Peterson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Peterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henderson manages to get himself to full guard.

Peterson 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 Peterson, into his guard.
Peterson has Henderson pulled in close to control his posture.

Peterson 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 tries to stand but Peterson is controlling from the bottom.

Peterson has his foot on Henderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.

Peterson has an active guard here but Henderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Henderson blocks the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
Peterson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Peterson is looking for a triangle but Henderson pushes his legs off easily.

Henderson stands up and waves to Peterson to follow him.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peterson is looking for a kimura here.
Henderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterson stops Henderson from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Peterson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Peterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henderson pinned against the cage. Henderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Peterson persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Peterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
Andy Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Peterson.

Henderson forces Peterson back against the cage and clinches.
Peterson is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Henderson.
Peterson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peterson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson stops a takedown attempt from Peterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Henderson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Henderson.
Peterson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Henderson prevents it.
Nice body punch from Henderson - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Henderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peterson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henderson lands a nice uppercut.
Henderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Henderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries for a takedown but Henderson manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Henderson.
Peterson goes for a takedown attempt but Henderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
Henderson is looking to clinch.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Henderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Henderson lands a shot to the body.
Peterson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Henderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson looking to throw knees to the head but Henderson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice sprawl there from Henderson as Peterson shoots in.
Henderson tries to clinch up

so Peterson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
Thomas Peterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Peterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.
Peterson pushes down on Henderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Peterson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henderson has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peterson looking for a submission but Henderson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Henderson keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
Henderson wants to stand and escape but Peterson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson trying to move into half guard but instead Henderson has managed to sweep!
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Peterson is trying to hold Henderson in close to prevent damage but Henderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Peterson won't allow Henderson to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peterson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Henderson tries to stand but Peterson is controlling from the bottom.

Henderson stands up from Peterson's guard - Henderson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Henderson closes the distance but Peterson moves to the side

and Peterson counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Henderson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Peterson seems to be working for a kimura but Henderson defends the submission attempt.

Peterson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peterson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson trying to advance position but Henderson counters by regaining guard.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peterson trying to move into half guard but instead Henderson has managed to sweep!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Henderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peterson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Thomas Peterson!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Thomas Peterson!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Thomas Peterson!

Thomas Peterson wins by unanimous decision!