PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Regan Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santino Marconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Regan Hendricks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hendricks
vs
Marconi

179 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Regan Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santino Marconi!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marconi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Marconi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hendricks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Marconi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hendricks has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hendricks!
Marconi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hendricks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hendricks trying to control but Marconi is working from the bottom.
Marconi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hendricks's guard.
Marconi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marconi wants to pass the guard but Hendricks is keeping the position.

Hendricks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marconi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marconi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hendricks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hendricks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marconi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marconi looking to pass the guard.

Marconi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hendricks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marconi has managed to get both his arms back between Hendricks's legs - danger averted.

Hendricks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hendricks wants to hit a switch here but Marconi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hendricks there!

Marconi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hendricks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hendricks shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is trying desperately to improve position.
Marconi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hendricks is looking to escape.
Hendricks tries to lock up and control but Marconi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marconi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hendricks is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Hendricks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Marconi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hendricks has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marconi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hendricks still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hendricks has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Marconi looks gassed!
Hendricks working away.

Hendricks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marconi gets back to half guard.
Hendricks is looking to take a break and control but Marconi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marconi tries to roll over but Hendricks keeps him under control.

Hendricks maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Marconi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hendricks has cracked it and Marconi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hendricks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Regan Hendricks!