PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobo Valdenius (ranked 2151 p4p, 1157 weight class) and Hunter Hendricks (ranked 265 p4p, 149 weight class). Hendricks has chosen Cowboy - Kid Rock as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Valdenius
vs
Hendricks

177 cm
21
184
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
191
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobo Valdenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hunter Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks swings for the body but Valdenius moves out of range.
A low kick from Hendricks misses

and Valdenius counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hendricks won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hendricks is not content to let Valdenius control the position.

Valdenius is trying to get an arm triangle but Hendricks is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdenius wants to control but Hendricks is keeping him busy.
Hendricks prevents Valdenius from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdenius staying calm.

Valdenius tries for a kimura but Hendricks is defending well.

Valdenius tries for a kimura but Hendricks is defending well.
Hendricks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Valdenius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdenius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hendricks is working away from the top position though.
Valdenius regains full guard. Nicely done.

Valdenius looking for subs off his back but Hendricks has passed one foot through into half guard.
Valdenius wants to get back to full guard but Hendricks has mounted him!
Hendricks controlling from the full mount.
Valdenius wants to control but Hendricks is having none of it.
Valdenius is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdenius is working hard here to advance position.
Valdenius wants to hold on but Hendricks pushes him away.
Valdenius keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hendricks tries to control but Valdenius wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valdenius wants to hold on but Hendricks pushes him away.
Valdenius is working to get back to half guard.
Valdenius bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdenius wants to pass the guard but Hendricks is keeping the position.

Valdenius drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hendricks dives on top into guard.

Valdenius controlling Hendricks's posture.
Valdenius keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Valdenius looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hendricks passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valdenius regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter 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.

Hendricks throws a body punch but Valdenius moves out of range.
Valdenius tries to counter with a takedown but Hendricks is quick to defend against it.
Hendricks scores with a hook to the body. Valdenius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hendricks lands a nice shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Hendricks.
A combination from Hendricks does no damage.
Hendricks misses with a low kick.
Valdenius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Valdenius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hendricks.
Hendricks has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Valdenius is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Valdenius misses with a takedown
and Hendricks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks throws a leg kick that is checked

and Valdenius counters with a single leg into guard. Hendricks didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdenius sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hendricks's guard.
Valdenius trying to mount his opponent but Hendricks defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdenius controlling the pace.

Valdenius is looking for a kimura here.

Valdenius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hendricks pushes Valdenius off looking to stand but Valdenius dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Valdenius seems content to control.
Bobo Valdenius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hendricks controlling the position well.
Valdenius trying to pass the guard but Hendricks defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Valdenius is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valdenius perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Valdenius looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Valdenius is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdenius has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hendricks throws a right hand that Valdenius ducks under and follows up with a left that Valdenius also avoids with ease.

Hendricks gets caught napping as Valdenius dives in and scores a takedown. Hendricks manages to retain guard.

Valdenius is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hendricks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hendricks has escaped and now he's on top!

Valdenius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Valdenius has his feet on Hendricks's thighs here. He's pushed Hendricks off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hendricks screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobo Valdenius!