PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tane Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holy Diver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diver's choice of entrance music: Holy Diver by Dio. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Henderson
vs
Diver

182 cm
36
201 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

161 cm
23
184 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tane Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Holy Diver!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diver won't be happy with that.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Henderson landing strikes.
Diver wants to control but Henderson postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diver can do anything to dispel that myth.
Henderson working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diver sneaks back into half guard.
Diver wants to get back to full guard.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Henderson there.
Diver tries to kick Henderson off but Henderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Henderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson prevents Diver from standing back up.
Henderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Henderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Henderson working over Diver with some ground and pound. Diver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diver's head.
Henderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diver defending well though.
Diver is trying to control but can't.
Henderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diver trying to control but Henderson postures up.
Henderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diver on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henderson.
Diver wants to control but Henderson is keeping busy.
Henderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henderson.
Diver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henderson.
Henderson thows a huge punch but Diver dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diver looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henderson connects with a nice short shot to Diver's temple.
Henderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Henderson thows a huge punch but Diver dodges it nicely.
Diver taking some punishment here, with Henderson in his half guard.
Henderson winds up and cracks Diver with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but Diver defending well.
Diver regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Diver has wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
Diver is looking to stand up but Henderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Henderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diver has momentary wrist control but Henderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Henderson is in close to Diver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tane Henderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Diver sprawls well. He's pushed Henderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Diver closes the distance and pushes Henderson back into the cage.

Henderson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Diver regains guard.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diver looking to control.
Diver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson works over Diver with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diver tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws an elbow that misses. Diver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henderson's guard. Nice move by Diver!
Diver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson has Diver pulled in close to control his posture.
Henderson trying to control the position.
Diver is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control.

Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diver throwing strikes but missing.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diver can do to turn this around?
Henderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Henderson landing strikes, looking to finish!

It looks like Holy Diver has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Diver that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Diver is rocked!
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!
Diver in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diver is still in real trouble! Can Henderson finish him?
Henderson unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Diver wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Henderson celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tane Henderson!