PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santino Marconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Regan Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marconi
vs
Hendricks

185 cm
27
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

179 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santino Marconi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Regan Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marconi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hendricks is trying to defend but Marconi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hendricks tries to roll over but Marconi keeps him under control.
Marconi wants to take a breather but Hendricks is having none of it.

Hendricks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hendricks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hendricks looking for submissions off his back.

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

Marconi is looking for a kimura but Hendricks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marconi to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Marconi is going to stand back up.
Marconi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Hendricks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marconi trying to pass the guard but Hendricks defending well.
Marconi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hendricks on the ground.
Hendricks is trying to get back to full guard.
Hendricks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hendricks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marconi is one step ahead there.

Hendricks looking for a guillotine here but Marconi defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marconi wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.

Marconi stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Marconi has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

Marconi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Hendricks looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Marconi is defending well. Hendricks quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Marconi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hendricks celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Regan Hendricks!