PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader has chosen Same Ol' Road as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Henderson
vs
Vader

225 cm
30
300 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

225 cm
33
295 lbs
22 - 14 - 2

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lord Vader!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vader looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vader misses with a combination
and Henderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vader misses with a few strikes there.

Henderson rushes Vader and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vader lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader working hard to break the clinch.
Vader jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henderson walks away with a smile on his face. Vader gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vader misses with a double jab
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Vader has taken the fight to the clinch.

Vader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Vader circles away.

Henderson clinches with his opponent.

Vader jumps into guard, dragging Henderson to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson trying to control but Vader is working from the bottom.

Vader looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vader looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Henderson won't allow Vader to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vader is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vader is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vader doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vader trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vader doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Henderson stands and steps away. Vader gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Vader closes the distance and clinches.
Vader jumps guard but Henderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vader.
Vader tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harry Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Vader.
Vader tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vader lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Vader is trying to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling him.
Vader fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vader misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Henderson stalling in the clinch but Vader improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Henderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Vader gets an underhook and turns Henderson into the cage.
Vader working Henderson over with knees to the body.
Vader jumps guard but Henderson stands there with Vader around his waist. Vader gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vader gets control of Henderson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vader will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Vader has his feet on Henderson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Vader drives through and clinches with Henderson against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Vader.

It looks like Harry Henderson has been cut.
Henderson stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Vader dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Henderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Vader lands a jab to Henderson's midsection.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Vader pushes him off.
Vader throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Vader misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vader will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Vader. Those never looked like landing.
Vader throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vaders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vader throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Vader lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.

Henderson clinches up against the cage.
Vader prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
Vader tries to pull guard but Henderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vader jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henderson walks away with a smile on his face. Vader gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harry Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Vader.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vader throws a head kick that Henderson semi-blocks.
Vader misses with the combination.
Vader thuds his right hand into Henderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Vader avoids them all with ease.
Vader misses with a double jab.
Vader throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vader is breathing heavily.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vader tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vader looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Vader. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson tries to clinch but Vader is having none of it.
Vader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Vader throws a combination that misses
and Henderson counters with a straight right hand.
Henderson tries to clinch but Vader moves away
and Vader counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws the left hand but Vader avoids the punch easily.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vader throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Henderson drives through and clinches with Vader against the cage.
Vader tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Henderson tries to break free but Vader pushes him back against the cage.
Lord Vader seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Vader has him pressed against the cage.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vader throws a wild body kick that Henderson sees coming a mile off.
Vader lands a two punch combo.
Henderson wants to clinch up but Vader keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Vader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Henderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Henderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vader lands a nice looking body kick.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Vader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vader tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vader.
Vader throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vader explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vader swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vader under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vader scores with a shot to the body.
Vader throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Vader.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vader rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
Vader drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Henderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vader drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Henderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vader wants to break the clinch but can't.

Vader ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vader no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vader is proving hard to escape from.

Henderson gets to his feet - Vader follows without any prompting.
Harry Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vader, as that shot connected.
Lord Vader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vader throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Vader works Henderson's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.

Vader clinches with his opponent.
Vader lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Vader clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Vader.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Vader avoids it well.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vader throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harry Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vader sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lord Vader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vader 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lord Vader!
A very excited looking Lord Vader made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.