PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blas Kavcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson Henderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Henderson
vs
Kavcic

175 cm
30
133 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

171 cm
26
141 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes musicals

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benson Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blas Kavcic!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kavcic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henderson's half guard.
Kavcic is keen to just control but Henderson is a slippery customer.
Henderson wants to control but Kavcic is keeping busy.
Kavcic wants to pass the guard but Henderson is defending well.
Henderson is trying to stand up here but Kavcic is controlling him well.
Kavcic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kavcic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Kavcic is working for a kimura but Henderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Henderson is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kavcic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henderson sees it coming and defends easily.

Kavcic is trying to work for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.
Kavcic is trying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kavcic tries to pass to full mount but Henderson defends it.
Kavcic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kavcic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kavcic.
Kavcic is trying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kavcic is trying to work for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.
Henderson won't allow Kavcic to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to stand up here but Kavcic is controlling him well.

Kavcic wants to work for an arm triangle but Henderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Henderson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kavcic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kavcic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kavcic tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kavcic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kavcic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benson Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blas Kavcic.
Henderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kavcic.
A left and a right from Henderson both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson swings for the body but Kavcic moves out of range.
Kavcic avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Kavcic misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from Henderson.
Kavcic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benson Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavcic blocks a head kick by Henderson.
Henderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kavcic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kavcic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson.
Henderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kavcic.
Kavcic shoots in but no luck this time.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Henderson. No joy for Kavcic on that attempt.

Kavcic drives through with a takedown into Henderson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Kavcic from controlling successfully.
Kavcic advances to half guard.
Henderson is not content to let Kavcic control the position.
Kavcic trying to mount his opponent but Henderson defends it.
Kavcic trying to control from half guard but Henderson is working away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Kavcic maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Henderson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kavcic has cracked it and Henderson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kavcic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blas Kavcic!
A relieved looking Blas Kavcic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.