PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Söderlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Henderson
vs
Söderlund

180 cm
26
182 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
181 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mats Söderlund!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Söderlund moved out of range.
Söderlund misses with a hook to the body
and Henderson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Henderson delivers a nice body kick.
Henderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Söderlund finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but Henderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Söderlund throws a push kick but Henderson slaps the foot to one side.
Henderson is looking to counter the offense by Söderlund and move into the clinch.

Henderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Söderlund, pushing him back against the cage.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but Söderlund blocks with his arms.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but Söderlund blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson misses with some punches.
Henderson prevents Söderlund from breaking the clinch.
Henderson keeps control of Söderlund as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Söderlund backwards.
Henderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Söderlund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Henderson avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
Henderson scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Henderson looking to throw knees to the head but Söderlund is blocking nicely.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Söderlund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Söderlund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Söderlund throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.
Henderson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Söderlund cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Söderlund moves out of range easily.
Söderlund misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Söderlund.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Söderlund misses with a hook.
Söderlund walks into a left hand.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut.
Henderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Söderlund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Söderlund wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henderson throws a push kick but Söderlund slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Söderlund throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Söderlund throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson jabs at Söderlund's body.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Söderlund.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut.
Henderson tests Söderlund's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Söderlund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Söderlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Söderlund takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Henderson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Söderlund counters with a nice body kick.
Henderson connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Henderson.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Henderson thows a body kick. Söderlund tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Söderlund throws a half hearted mid kick.
Söderlund swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henderson.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Henderson counters with a low kick, right behind Söderlund 's knee.
Söderlund is looking to land body kicks.
Henderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Söderlund scores with a sloppy right hand. Henderson should have avoided that one.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Söderlund connects with a body shot.
Söderlund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Söderlund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Söderlund swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henderson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Söderlund if he has to take too many more of those.
Jab, jab by Henderson - just one landing.
Henderson connects with a leg kick. Söderlund looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Söderlund now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Henderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Söderlund scores with a jab. Henderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mats Söderlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson cracks Söderlund with an open hand slap.
Söderlund has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Henderson.
Söderlund lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Henderson misses.
Söderlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Söderlund takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Henderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henderson takes a swing at Söderlund's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Söderlund on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Julius Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick by Söderlund misses
enabling Henderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Söderlund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Söderlund fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Söderlund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henderson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Söderlund throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henderson counters with a nice body shot.
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Söderlund.
Henderson scores with a nice head shot.

Henderson clinches with his opponent.
Henderson misses with a punch to the body.

Söderlund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Söderlund.
Henderson scores with a spinning back kick!
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 misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Söderlund! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick from Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a kick to the body.
Söderlund throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henderson.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Söderlund slips the punch.
Henderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Söderlund gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Söderlund walks forward, straight into a front kick from Henderson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Söderlund. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Söderlund finds it's way round the side to connect with Henderson's head.
Söderlund tries to land a front kick but Henderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Henderson lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Söderlund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
It seemed like Söderlund was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Söderlund.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Söderlund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Henderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Söderlund wants to break free but Henderson has control.
Söderlund can't break the clinch.
A short left from Söderlund.
A short right from Henderson.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Söderlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Söderlund's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund blocks an uppercut.
Söderlund wants to break the clinch but can't.
Söderlund's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Henderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Söderlunds head.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Söderlund can do to turn this around?

Söderlund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Söderlund takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Henderson has closed the distance and engaged Söderlund in a clinch.
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!
Söderlund misses with some punches.
Henderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Söderlund blocks it with crossed arms.
I was talking to Henderson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Henderson pushes Söderlund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Söderlund is trying to break free.
Henderson misses with a knee strike.
Söderlund looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Söderlund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Söderlund throws a lazy head kick
and Henderson counters with a good, hard body kick but Söderlund shrugs it off.
Söderlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Henderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Henderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Söderlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Söderlund lands with a thumping leg kick.
Henderson blocks a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Julius Henderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Söderlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
Söderlund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Söderlund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Söderlund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Henderson can pounce on him.
Henderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Söderlund checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Henderson looks for the body kick but Söderlund saw that one coming.
Henderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Söderlund misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson dips to his left and cracks Söderlund with an uppercut!
Henderson with a jab.

Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Söderlund wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henderson misses with a knee to the head.
Henderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Söderlund's elbow.
Söderlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Söderlund misses with a body punch.
Henderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.

Söderlund manages to break the clinch.
Söderlund walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Henderson.
Julius Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henderson.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
A nice inside leg kick there by Henderson. That's going to slow Söderlund down.
Söderlund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Söderlund counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Söderlund.
As Söderlund backs away, Henderson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Henderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson connects with a leg kick. Söderlund looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Söderlund throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson lands with a nice combination. Söderlund backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheers as Henderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Söderlund doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Henderson.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Söderlund cracks Henderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Henderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Söderlund tries to work over Henderson's front leg with a kick but Henderson checks it.
Henderson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Söderlund avoids it.
Söderlund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Söderlund swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Söderlund throws out the jab.
Mats Söderlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson is looking to clinch but Söderlund is avoiding it.
Söderlund appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Söderlund loads up on a big right hand but Henderson slips the punch.
Nice body kick from Henderson.
Henderson throws a push kick but Söderlund slaps the foot to one side.
Söderlund jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund tests Henderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Söderlund's head backwards.
Söderlund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Söderlund throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Söderlund misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Henderson.
Henderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Henderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Söderlund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Söderlund let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Henderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Henderson!
Julius Henderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.