PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nguyen
vs
Henderson

150 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Henderson !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nguyen wants to control but Henderson postures up.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Nguyen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Henderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Henderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Nguyen is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nguyen looking for a sweep but Henderson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Nguyen really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Henderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nguyen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nguyen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henderson tries to control but Nguyen wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen wants to control but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nguyen's face.
Nguyen is looking to get to half guard.
Henderson looking to control but Nguyen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nguyen is desperately trying to improve his position but Henderson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Henderson wants to sweep here but Nguyen controlling him for the moment.
Nguyen throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Henderson is pulling down on Nguyen's head to control his posture.
Henderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Henderson , not yet.
Nguyen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nguyen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nguyen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nguyen postures up in Henderson 's guard and throws a big left but Henderson blocks it.
Nguyen really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nguyen.

Nguyen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nguyen postures up.
Nguyen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Henderson throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Nguyen stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson .
Henderson trying to control the position here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Henderson looks winded!
Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Henderson dives in and scores a takedown into Nguyen's guard.

Nguyen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Henderson dominated that round.
That's time! Nguyen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nguyen swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson .
Nguyen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Henderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nguyen trying to keep a closed guard but Henderson is proving a slippery customer.

Nguyen has his foot on Henderson 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henderson works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tony Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen looking to control.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henderson wants to stand but Nguyen is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nguyen circles away from the clinch attempt.

Nguyen clinches.

Nguyen wants the takedown. Henderson is fighting it off but Nguyen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Henderson 's guard against the cage.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Nguyen from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nguyen postures up and lands a big shot to Henderson 's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control the position.

Henderson has his feet on Nguyen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.

Henderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nguyen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Nguyen actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is keen to just control but Nguyen is a slippery customer.
Nguyen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Henderson trying to move into half guard but instead Nguyen has managed to sweep!

Nguyen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nguyen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.
Nguyen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nguyen tries for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.
Henderson is not content to let Nguyen control the position.
Henderson is trying to buck Nguyen off.
Nguyen wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nguyen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
No joy there for Henderson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nguyen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tony Henderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nguyen gets a clinch.
Nguyen is looking for a takedown.

Henderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nguyen uses from the top position.
Nguyen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henderson wants to stand up but Nguyen is controlling him.
Nguyen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Henderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nguyen defends it well.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henderson .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen is looking to improve his position.
Henderson works his way into full mount!
Henderson with good strikes from the mount here!
Nguyen is just holding on here. Henderson manages to take his back.
Nguyen takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Henderson controlling the positon.
Nguyen trying to control but not successfully.
Nguyen tries to break free.
Nguyen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nguyen tries to roll but Henderson sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Nguyen trying to control the action but Henderson just sinks the hooks in.

Henderson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Nguyen taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Henderson .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Henderson !