PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Cabrise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dan Henderson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dan Henderson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Henderson
vs
Cabrise

185 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan 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, Antonio Cabrise!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrise takes a jab right on the kisser.
Henderson connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Antonio Cabrise has been cut.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Henderson lands with a hook. Cabrise tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrise tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabrise closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
Henderson clobbers Cabrise with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henderson lands with a straight right. Cabrise didn't see that one coming.
Cabrise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrise tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Henderson throws a hook but Cabrise blocks it.
Cabrise ducks right into an uppercut from Henderson.
Henderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabrise counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cabrise goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henderson, as that shot connected.

That has opened up Antonio Cabrise's cut even more.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cabrise moves into the clinch.
Henderson is trying to break free.
Cabrise with a knee to the head.
Henderson lands with a right to the head.
A knee to the head by Cabrise.
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Cabrise breaks the clinch.
Cabrise shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cabrise gets slowly back to his feet.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Cabrise avoids nicely.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Henderson misses with a hook.
A jab from Henderson finds it's way through Cabrise's defenses.
Henderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabrise in his tracks.
Henderson lands with an overhand left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Henderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson works over Cabrise's head and body with a nice combination.
Cabrise looks winded!
Henderson tests Cabrise's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Cabrise is rocked!
Henderson lands with a big left! Cabrise is wobbled badly! Henderson comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Cabrise to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan Henderson!