PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rida Binnani (ranked 3519 p4p, 4040 weight class) and Quinten Hendricks (ranked 405 p4p, 458 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Quinten Hendricks enters the ring!

Binnani
vs
Hendricks

191 cm
25
170
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
21
174
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rida Binnani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinten Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hendricks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Binnani was covering up waiting for the punch and Hendricks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hendricks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Binnani bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hendricks's guard.

Hendricks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Binnani will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hendricks is looking for a triangle but Binnani pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Binnani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hendricks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Binnani is one step ahead there.
Hendricks working a defensive guard but Binnani manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to improve position but can't.
Hendricks struggling a bit here.
Hendricks is trying to get back to half guard.

Binnani decides to stand back up. Binnani steps back and let's Hendricks get back to his feet.

Hendricks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hendricks lands in his opponent's guard.
Binnani is breathing heavily.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Binnani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binnani looking for a sweep. Not yet Binnani, not yet.
Hendricks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hendricks trying to control but Binnani is working from the bottom.
Hendricks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Binnani haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hendricks wants to pass the guard but Binnani is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Hendricks pushes Binnani up against the ropes in a clinch.
Binnani scores a nice knee to the body.
Hendricks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Binnani smiles and moves away.

Hendricks gets a clinch.
Binnani prevents a body shot from Hendricks.
Binnani crunches a lovely knee into Hendricks's ribcage.
Binnani jumps guard but Hendricks turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Binnani breaks from the clinch.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but Binnani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Hendricks clinches with his opponent.
Hendricks looking for a takedown.
Rida Binnani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinten Hendricks.

Binnani breaks the clinch.

Hendricks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hendricks showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hendricks is trying to control. Binnani wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hendricks trying to control the action but Binnani is working from the bottom.
Binnani is looking to control Hendricks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Binnani avoid being mounted?
Hendricks is looking to take a break and control but Binnani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Binnani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hendricks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hendricks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hendricks tries to work over Binnani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Binnani is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hendricks can't find room to land a body shot as Binnani controls the action.

Binnani breaks from the clinch.

Hendricks darts in and clinches Binnani up against the ropes.
Hendricks wants a takedown.
Hendricks is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hendricks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Binnani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks closes the distance and clinches.
Hendricks should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hendricks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Binnani just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Binnani jumps guard but Hendricks turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Hendricks misses with a body punch.
Binnani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hendricks tries for a takedown but Binnani manages to get underhooks.
Hendricks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Binnani blocks a body shot from Hendricks.

Hendricks decides to pull guard.

Hendricks has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the ropes to get back to his feet. Binnani has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the ropes.
Binnani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendricks tries to throw a body punch but Binnani avoids it by throwing Hendricks back against the ropes.
Binnani has a couple of punches blocked by Hendricks.
Hendricks misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Binnani pulls his leg out and moves away.

Hendricks gets a clinch.
Hendricks can't find room to land a body shot as Binnani controls the action.
Binnani wants to take the fight to the mat but Hendricks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hendricks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hendricks digs a right hand into Binnani's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Binnani's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hendricks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hendricks in particular looking to stall.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Binnani wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hendricks working the head and body with strikes.
Hendricks is trying to control. Binnani wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hendricks slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quinten Hendricks dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Binnani goes for a double leg but Hendricks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Hendricks continues to drive forward.
Quinten Hendricks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hendricks is working for takedown but Binnani is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hendricks tries to work over Binnani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hendricks.
Hendricks jumps guard but Binnani stands there with Hendricks around his waist. Hendricks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hendricks tries to throw a body punch but Binnani avoids it by throwing Hendricks back against the ropes.

Hendricks jumps guard.

Binnani stands up from Hendricks's guard - Binnani perhaps looking for a knockout.

Hendricks forces Binnani back against the ropes and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks tries to work over Binnani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hendricks struggles to land a body shot inside as Binnani controls his hands.
Hendricks tries to pull guard but Binnani forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Rida Binnani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinten Hendricks.

Binnani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Binnani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hendricks moves into range and clinches up with Binnani.
Hendricks tries to work over Binnani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hendricks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Binnani.

Binnani manages to break the clinch.

Hendricks moves into the clinch.
Hendricks tries to work over Binnani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hendricks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Binnani really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hendricks tries a body shot but Binnani blocks it.
Hendricks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Binnani's elbow.
Hendricks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Binnani pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Binnani.

Hendricks rushes Binnani and presses him up against the ropes.
Hendricks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Binnani to keep the fight standing.
Hendricks struggles to land a body shot inside as Binnani controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binnani is looking for a takedown.
Hendricks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hendricks tries to throw a body punch but Binnani avoids it by throwing Hendricks back against the ropes.
Hendricks tries a body shot but Binnani blocks it.
Hendricks struggles to land a body shot inside as Binnani controls his hands.
Hendricks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hendricks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hendricks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hendricks is looking for a takedown.
Binnani creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hendricks tries to work over Binnani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hendricks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hendricks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Binnani fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Binnani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hendricks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binnani lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body punch from Hendricks.

Hendricks clinches up against the ropes.
Hendricks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hendricks tries to throw a body punch but Binnani avoids it by throwing Hendricks back against the ropes.
Hendricks tries to pull guard but Binnani forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Hendricks tries to throw a body punch but Binnani avoids it by throwing Hendricks back against the ropes.
Hendricks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Binnani is looking to take this one to the mat.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hendricks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Binnani walks away with a smile on his face. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hendricks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Binnani napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hendricks wants to control but Binnani is keeping him busy.
Hendricks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Binnani wants to get back to his feet but Hendricks drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Binnani is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Hendricks has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A lull in the action here as Hendricks stalls from top position.
Binnani tries to improve position but can't.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Binnani is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Hendricks has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee asks Hendricks politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hendricks prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hendricks working the ground and pound.
Hendricks working the ground and pound but Binnani is defending the strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Binnani takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Binnani is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Hendricks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Binnani knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hendricks prevents Binnani from escaping the position.
Hendricks working the head with strikes.
Quinten Hendricks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks controlling from side mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hendricks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hendricks slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Hendricks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Binnani wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks controlling the position.
Hendricks wants to control but Binnani is keeping him busy.

Hendricks stands up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Binnani gets tackled into the ropes by Hendricks. Hendricks maintains the clinch.
Hendricks cracks Binnani with a nice body shot.

Hendricks jumps into guard, dragging Binnani to the mat.
Quinten Hendricks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hendricks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Binnani postures up.
Hendricks keeping full guard, as Binnani tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hendricks controlling Binnani's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinten Hendricks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hendricks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 18:20
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 18:20
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 18:20

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinten Hendricks!