PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Cahill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cahill
vs
Henderson

183 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Cahill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cahill!

Henderson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cahill has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Henderson but great work by Cahill.
Cahill wants to stand but Henderson has his arm trapped.
Cahill wants to stand but Henderson has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Henderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cahill!
Henderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahill really wants to buck Henderson off and get back to his feet.
Henderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henderson tries to control but Cahill wriggling away.
Cahill is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Henderson looking to control but Cahill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Henderson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Henderson is working for a guillotine from mount but Cahill frees his head quite easily.
Henderson tries to control but Cahill wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cahill has worked his arm free - good work by Cahill!
Cahill wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Henderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Cahill is defending well.

Henderson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cahill has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Henderson but great work by Cahill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cahill tries to stand but Henderson controls the position and pulls Cahill into his guard.

Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.

Henderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cahill defends well.
Cahill is looking to stand up but Henderson won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henderson has his foot on Cahill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cahill works his way back into a safe position though.
Cahill wants to stand and escape but instead Henderson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Henderson looking to sit in guard and control but Cahill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Henderson has his foot on Cahill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cahill works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Henderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cahill looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Tim Cahill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cahill works over Henderson's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Steven Henderson has been cut.
Tim Cahill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.

Henderson scores with a takedown into Cahill's guard.

Henderson has gone for a leg lock! Cahill slips out almost immediately though and dives into Henderson's guard.
Cahill trying to stand up but can't free himself from Henderson's guard.
Cahill wants to stand and escape but instead Henderson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is stalling in the full guard.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Cahill keeps moving.
Henderson advances to half guard.
Cahill tries to kick Henderson off but Henderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Henderson trying to control from half guard but Cahill is working away.

Henderson seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Cahill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cahill tries to kick Henderson off but Henderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Henderson is trying to work for a kimura but Cahill is defending well.

Henderson is looking for a kimura but Cahill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Henderson to get the leverage.
Henderson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Henderson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cahill has worked his arm free - good work by Cahill!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cahill is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Henderson is controlling him well.

Henderson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Cahill is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Henderson yanks on the arm and Cahill is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Henderson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Henderson!
Steven Henderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.