PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Garbrandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Garbrandt
vs
Henderson

199 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Garbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garbrandt shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Garbrandt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Garbrandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garbrandt circles away quickly and effectively.
Garbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson throws a right hand that Garbrandt ducks under and follows up with a left that Garbrandt also avoids with ease.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Garbrandt avoids nicely.
Garbrandt fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garbrandt circles away quickly and effectively.

Garbrandt drives through and clinches with Henderson against the cage.
Garbrandt tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Garbrandt drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Garbrandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garbrandt tries to pull guard but Henderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Garbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.

Garbrandt pulls guard successfully.

Henderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Garbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garbrandt shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garbrandt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
It appears Garbrandt was looking to counter with a kick there.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Henderson looks to move away, Garbrandt throws a big counter combo bu Henderson just gets out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson looks to land a combination but Garbrandt avoids it well.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Tim Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Garbrandt misses the target.
Henderson avoids a kick to the body.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Garbrandt shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Henderson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Tim Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to bum rush Garbrandt with a series of wild strikes but Garbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson leaves Garbrandt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garbrandt is breathing heavily.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Garbrandt shoots in but no luck this time.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garbrandt dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Garbrandt avoids them all with ease.
Henderson misses with a double jab.

Garbrandt moves into range and clinches up with Henderson.
Henderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garbrandt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henderson's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garbrandt manages to break the clinch.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Garbrandt moves into the clinch successfully.
Henderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garbrandt walks away with a smile on his face. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garbrandt slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson throws a right hand that Garbrandt ducks under and follows up with a left that Garbrandt also avoids with ease.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Garbrandt avoids it well.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garbrandt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garbrandt circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Garbrandt avoids nicely.
Garbrandt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Henderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Henderson blocks a head kick by Garbrandt.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garbrandt darts in looking for a takedown but Henderson gets double underhooks and turns Garbrandt into the cage.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Garbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Garbrandt slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
An attempted straight right counter from Garbrandt misses the target.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson is looking for the big counter here.
No luck for Garbrandt with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Garbrandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garbrandt.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Garbrandt avoids nicely.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Garbrandt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garbrandt.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Garbrandt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Henderson tries to bum rush Garbrandt with a series of wild strikes but Garbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from Garbrandt misses its target.
Garbrandt shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson leaves Garbrandt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garbrandt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
It looked like Garbrandt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garbrandt tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Garbrandt moves out of range.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Garbrandt takes the fight into the clinch.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garbrandt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garbrandt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Garbrandt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
No luck for Garbrandt with that takedown attempt.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garbrandt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garbrandt feinted with a counter takedown.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Garbrandt throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garbrandt is defended easily by Henderson.
Henderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Garbrandt slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.

Garbrandt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garbrandt slows down the pace here.
Henderson blocks an uppercut.
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 tries to pull guard but Garbrandt holds him up against the cage and eventually Henderson drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson scores with a three punch combo!
Garbrandt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.

Garbrandt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henderson is pressed up against the cage. Garbrandt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henderson down to the mat. Henderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garbrandt slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garbrandt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbrandt shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Garbrandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garbrandt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garbrandt or perhaps it was just good defense by Henderson, which made it look bad.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Garbrandt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Garbrandt avoids it well.
Henderson tries to bum rush Garbrandt with a series of wild strikes but Garbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garbrandt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garbrandt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garbrandt off to one side.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Garbrandt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garbrandt.
Henderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Henderson is trying to push Garbrandt away but Garbrandt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Garbrandt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garbrandt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Garbrandt moves out of range.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glen Garbrandt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Garbrandt dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garbrandt circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garbrandt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson checks a leg kick nicely.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson tries to bum rush Garbrandt with a series of wild strikes but Garbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garbrandt is looking to counter the offense by Henderson and move into the clinch.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.
Garbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson throws a right hand that Garbrandt ducks under and follows up with a left that Garbrandt also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Garbrandt avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Henderson. No joy for Garbrandt on that attempt.
Garbrandt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Garbrandt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Garbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glen Garbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Henderson!