PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grammur Natzee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natzee has chosen Marillion - Garden Party as his entrance music. Grammur Natzee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Henderson
vs
Natzee

186 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

162 cm
33
148 lbs
27 - 11 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grammur Natzee!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson tries to clinch there but Natzee circles away.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Natzee tries to sprawl out of it but Henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Natzee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Natzee throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Natzee is fending him off so far but Henderson persists. Nope, Natzee circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Natzee circles away.
Natzee misses with a body shot.
Henderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Natzee counters with a left to the body.
Henderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Natzee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henderson somewhat.
Natzee lands a nice shot to the body.
Natzee has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Henderson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Natzee circles away easily

and Natzee counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Henderson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee just content to control the position.
Henderson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Natzee looking to control but Henderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Natzee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Natzee controlling the pace for now.
Natzee landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natzee misses with a head shot.
Natzee controlling the pace for now.
Henderson's coaches at >TAPOUT ELITE< have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Natzee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Natzee might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natzee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henderson is looking to escape.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Grammur Natzee hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Natzee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Natzee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Henderson is trying to defend but Natzee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Natzee wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Henderson uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Henderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natzee trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natzee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Natzee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Natzee controls the pace.
Henderson working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grammur Natzee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Henderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Natzee. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.
Natzee throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Natzee misses the jab.
Natzee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henderson's head.
Natzee jabs Henderson right on the nose. Henderson blinks but takes it well.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Natzee swivels and escapes.
Henderson dives in and grabs Natzee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Natzee pushes down on Henderson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Henderson rushes Natzee and presses him up against the cage.
Natzee working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Henderson has picked Natzee up - he's going for a ride! Henderson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Natzee is looking to control Henderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Natzee avoid being mounted?
Henderson looks to land a strike but Natzee avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Natzee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Natzee has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Henderson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Henderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Natzee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Henderson shoots in but Natzee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henderson tries to bum rush Natzee with a series of wild strikes but Natzee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Natzee misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Natzee scores with a body shot.
Henderson tries to clinch but Natzee is having none of it.
Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Natzee avoids it really well and circles away.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Natzee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Natzee slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Natzee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Natzee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Natzee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Natzee catches Henderson right on the button with a cross.
Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Natzee swivels and escapes.
Henderson tries to move into range but Natzee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henderson misses with a takedown
and Natzee counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Natzee cracks a nice hook into Henderson's ribs.
Henderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Henderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Henderson is rocked!
Henderson misses with a takedown
and Natzee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henderson thinking.
Oh Henderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Natzee scores with a shot to the body.
Henderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Natzee circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Henderson to the canvas! Henderson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Natzee keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grammur Natzee!
Post fight, Grammur Natzee took to the microphone: 'im de bes'.