PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Vieira (ranked 2963 p4p, 24521 weight class) and Shay Hendrikx (ranked 343 p4p, 192 weight class). Eli Vieira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shay Hendrikx's chin.

Vieira
vs
Hendrikx

185 cm
28
265
5 - 6 - 0

220 cm
26
283
0 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Highland Clothing

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eli Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shay Hendrikx!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Hendrikx.

Hendrikx rushes Vieira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hendrikx fails to land.
Vieira blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Vieira has Hendrikx pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vieira pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hendrikx tumbling to the mat - Vieira dives into Hendrikx's guard.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hendrikx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira stands up over Hendrikx, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vieira connects with a couple of short punches.
Hendrikx looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vieira postures up and lands a big shot to Hendrikx's brow.

It looks like Shay Hendrikx has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira pushing down on Hendrikx's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vieira thows a huge punch but Hendrikx dodges it nicely.
Vieira works his foot free and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Hendrikx badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Vieira around the waist but Vieira pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Vieira is the winner by TKO! Vieira jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Vieira!
Eli Vieira took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.