PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes into the arena with Gang of Four - I love a Man in Uniform blaring out of the sound system. Hendricks has chosen x as his entrance music. Ricardo Hendricks told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kane
vs
Hendricks

190 cm
30
196 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

188 cm
21
197 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Real Fighters Nutrition

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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Hendricks !
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hendricks throws out the jab.
Kane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Hendricks .
Kane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hendricks . Hendricks obviously looking to wear him down.
Hendricks 's corner calls for a 1-2. Hendricks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hendricks tries to clinch but Kane is having none of it.
Hendricks throws an overhand right that lands on Kane's shoulder, as Kane tries to avoid the shot.
Kane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ricardo Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks throws a sloppy head kick
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hendricks misses the target.
Kane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane shoots in for a double leg but Hendricks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hendricks scores with a jab to the body.
Hendricks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kane lands a right hook to the body.
Kane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hendricks .
Hendricks misses with a hook to the body

and Kane counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kane.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Kane 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 wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hendricks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hendricks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Kane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Kane won't allow Hendricks to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kane has passed into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hendricks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hendricks can't do much from the bottom here.

Kane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hendricks is trying to buck Kane off.
Kane landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks looks to move to half guard but instead Kane has passed into mount! Damn!
Hendricks reaches up to try and control the position but Kane seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Hendricks rolls and tries to escape and now Kane has his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kane is not going to allow Hendricks to sit and survive in this position.
Hendricks covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kane scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks covering up well under a series of strikes from Kane.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kane is looking to control Hendricks but Hendricks is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Kane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kane misses with a two punch combination.
Hendricks throws a big shot that misses.
Kane misses the jab.
Kane throws a hook to the side of Hendricks 's head but Hendricks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice sprawl there from Hendricks as Kane shoots in.
Kane misses with a double jab
and Hendricks counters with a leg kick.
Kane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendricks was well out of range. Poor timing from Kane.
Hendricks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kane.
Kane avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hendricks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendricks .
Hendricks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kane's sensitive parts.
Hendricks lands a leg kick that knocks Kane off balance momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hendricks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hendricks dodges the punch combination from Kane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kane. Hendricks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hendricks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kane checks it well.
Hendricks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hendricks blocks the body kick.
Kane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Ricardo Hendricks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks closes the distance and clinches.
Hendricks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kane's elbow.
Hendricks lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Kane gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hendricks wants to control but Kane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hendricks is trying to control but Kane passes into side control!
Hendricks gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hendricks is in all sorts of trouble here.

Kane looking for a guillotine from mount but Hendricks is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kane trying to control but Hendricks is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendricks blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendricks is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane looking to finish Hendricks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hendricks !
Kane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hendricks is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Kane will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kane takes one to the chin there.
Kane scores with a hook to the body. Hendricks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kane lands a nice looking body shot.
Hendricks thows a body shot but no joy.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hendricks misses with a low kick as Kane jumps back.

Hendricks pushes Kane up against the cage in a clinch.
Hendricks working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hendricks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hendricks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kane's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Hendricks tries to work over Kane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kane.

Hendricks is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kane is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hendricks to the mat. Hendricks regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ricardo Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is trying to control the position but Kane postures up.
Hendricks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kane stopping the sweep attempt from Hendricks .
Kane passes Hendricks 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kane is trying to control. Hendricks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hendricks is looking to improve his position.
Kane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hendricks 's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kane has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hendricks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Kane has control of Hendricks 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hendricks regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hendricks has given up his back here.

Hendricks fending off the submission attempt from Kane.
Hendricks is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tommy Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Kane is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Hendricks with him. Hendricks is trying to defend but Kane has an arm under the chin now! Hendricks grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Kane!
A relieved looking Tommy Kane thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.