PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rock Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Danny Hendricks was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Johnston
vs
Hendricks

175 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

172 cm
22
159 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rock Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hendricks moves into the clinch.
Hendricks avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnston.
Johnston tries a knee to the head but Hendricks blocks it.
Johnston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnston is stalling here.
Johnston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hendricks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Hendricks breaks from the clinch.
Johnston circles away from the clinch attempt

and Johnston counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hendricks looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks slowing the pace effectively.
Hendricks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnston with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Hendricks turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Hendricks is working to tighten is grip on Johnston's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Johnston has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hendricks is really squeezing tight and eventually Johnston passes out! Hendricks breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Danny Hendricks!