PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Henderson (ranked 5120 p4p, 452 weight class) and Arthur Witt (ranked 6944 p4p, 507 weight class). Arthur Witt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Henderson
vs
Witt

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Witt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Witt tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Witt. Witt gets slowly back to his feet.

Witt pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson has Witt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Witt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Witt looking for a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Witt tries to break free but Henderson pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson gets underhooks to prevent Witt's takedown attempt.
Ryan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Witt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Witt has Henderson pushed against the cage.
Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt trying to control the position but instead, Henderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Witt into the cage.
Witt keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch but Witt keeps him there for the moment.

Witt successfully pulls guard.
Henderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Witt's head.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Witt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Witt keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Witt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Witt controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Henderson stands and steps away. Witt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Henderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Witt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Henderson content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Henderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Witt is retaining full guard.

Henderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Henderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Henderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Henderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Witt did well to prevent Henderson getting side control.
Henderson working over Witt with some ground and pound. Witt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henderson is taking a breather. Witt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Witt wants to control but Henderson is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson works his way into full mount!
Henderson breaks from Witt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Witt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Witt tries to hold on but Henderson pushes him 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, Witt has worked his arm free - good work by Witt!

Henderson tries for a kimura but Witt is defending well.
Witt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson is not content to let Witt control the position.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard.
Henderson keeping hold of Witt's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to control but can't.
It looks like Witt is going to stand back up.
Witt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Henderson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Witt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henderson is trying is best to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Witt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Witt 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 Witt off to one side.
Witt shoots in looking for a takedown but Henderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Witt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Witt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Witt.
Witt slips a jab from Henderson .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Henderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Henderson 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Witt has a takedown stuffed.
Henderson tries to counter by clinching up but Witt breaks away and moves out of range.
Henderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Witt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henderson wants to clinch.
Witt moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson throws a head kick but Witt moves out of range.
Henderson tries to clinch but Witt moves out of range.

Henderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Witt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henderson 's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt won't allow Henderson to sweep him here.
Henderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ryan Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Witt prevents Henderson from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Witt from controlling successfully.
Henderson scores with a nice shot.

Henderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson pulls Witt in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Henderson 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Witt controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.

Witt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henderson defends well.
Henderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Witt has a closed guard, preventing Henderson from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Witt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henderson passes Witt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Witt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Witt is still trying to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henderson , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

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