PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Chappers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Chappers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chappers
vs
Hendricks

182 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

172 cm
22
159 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Floyd Chappers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hendricks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hendricks showed some decent athleticism there.

Hendricks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chappers is just riding it out for now. Hendricks eventually gives up the hold.
Chappers is in trouble now - Hendricks has advanced to mount!
Chappers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hendricks looking to control and managing it successfully.

Hendricks goes for an armbar but Chappers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chappers.
Chappers wants to get up but he can't break Hendricks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks trying to control the position here.
Hendricks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hendricks is pulling down on Chappers's head to control his posture.
Hendricks has a closed guard, preventing Chappers from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hendricks 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chappers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown. Chappers tries to sprawl out of it but Hendricks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chappers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chappers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Floyd Chappers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chappers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chappers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chappers blocks a jab.
Hendricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chappers.
Chappers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chappers throws a series of strikes that have Hendricks backpedaling.

It looks like Danny Hendricks has been cut.
A combination from Hendricks does no damage.
Chappers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chappers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hendricks throws a sloppy head kick and Chappers moves out of range easily.
Chappers throws a series of punches but Hendricks moves out of range.
Chappers is breathing heavily.
Hendricks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hendricks throws a sloppy head kick and Chappers moves out of range easily.

Hendricks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chappers's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chappers wants to stand but Hendricks is controlling the position.
Hendricks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Chappers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendricks stops Chappers from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks 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.
Hendricks pushing down on Chappers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hendricks is keen to just control but Chappers is a slippery customer.

Hendricks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chappers is just riding it out for now. Hendricks eventually gives up the hold.

Hendricks seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Danny Hendricks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Hendricks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hendricks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chappers.
Chappers fails to land with a series of punches.
Chappers circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hendricks rushes Chappers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hendricks breaks the clinch.
Chappers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chappers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Floyd Chappers has been cut.
Hendricks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hendricks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Hendricks misses its intended target.
Chappers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hendricks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chappers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hendricks somewhat.
A big left from Chappers misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks looks to land a combination but Chappers avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hendricks misses with a two punch combination.
Hendricks tries to clinch up but Chappers circles away and keeps his distance.
Hendricks throws a series of strikes that have Chappers backpedaling.
Chappers tries to bum rush Hendricks with a series of wild strikes but Hendricks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chappers throws a lazy right hand but Hendricks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chappers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hendricks is looking to clinch but Chappers is avoiding it.
Hendricks fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Chappers.
Hendricks swinging wildly here.
Chappers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Hendricks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chappers tries to break the clinch but Hendricks is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks breaks from the clinch.
Chappers tries to bum rush Hendricks with a series of wild strikes but Hendricks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hendricks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hendricks lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hendricks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hendricks moves into the clinch.

Hendricks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chappers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hendricks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chappers.
Chappers looks to throw the jab but Hendricks is out of range.

Hendricks clinches with his opponent.
Hendricks controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hendricks is keen to just control but Chappers is a slippery customer.
Hendricks stops Chappers from getting back to his feet.
Hendricks wants to pass the guard but Chappers is defending well.

Hendricks 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.
Hendricks is looking to advance position but Chappers won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chappers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hendricks trying to pass the guard but Chappers defending well.
Hendricks wants to control but Chappers is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Hendricks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chappers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chappers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Hendricks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Chappers.
Chappers scores with a three punch combo!
Hendricks misses with a double jab.
Chappers scores with a three punch combo!
Chappers falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hendricks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chappers's guard.
Hendricks pushes down on Chappers's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Hendricks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chappers sees it coming and defends easily.
Hendricks trying to control from half guard but Chappers is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendricks works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chappers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hendricks asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hendricks trying to control the position but Chappers is working away.

Hendricks is trying to get an arm triangle but Chappers is defending well.
Hendricks tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chappers wants to get 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.
Hendricks advances nicely into full mount.

Hendricks has hold of Chappers's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chappers manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chappers is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hendricks controlling his opponent.

Hendricks with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chappers is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hendricks controlling the position easily from mount.
Chappers is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hendricks controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hendricks looking to control but Chappers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Hendricks is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chappers is surviving well by controlling Hendricks's body position as best he can.
Hendricks with the ground and pound from mount.
Chappers tries to buck Hendricks off but he can't manage it.
Hendricks controlling the pace for now.
Chappers is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Hendricks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hendricks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

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