PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Dabkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hendricks
vs
Dabkowski

175 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johny Hendricks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lukasz Dabkowski!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dabkowski's waist but Dabkowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hendricks off to one side.
Dabkowski cracks Hendricks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dabkowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hendricks circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hendricks counters with a shoot takedown. Dabkowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Hendricks prevents Dabkowski from getting back to his feet.
Hendricks postures up and lands a big shot to Dabkowski's brow.
Hendricks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dabkowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hendricks postures up and lands a big shot to Dabkowski's brow.
Hendricks won't allow Dabkowski to sweep him here.
Hendricks cracks Dabkowski with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks postures up and lands a big shot to Dabkowski's brow.
Dabkowski wants to stand but Hendricks is controlling the position.
Hendricks works over Dabkowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Hendricks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabkowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hendricks is one step ahead there.

Dabkowski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hendricks has picked Dabkowski up and slammed him! Dabkowski can't keep hold of the triangle and Hendricks manages to pass to side control!
Hendricks moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dabkowski is trying to improve his position.
Hendricks controls the position.
Hendricks is looking to take a break and control but Dabkowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dabkowski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hendricks has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hendricks controlling from side mount.
Hendricks scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabkowski taking a bit of punishment here - Hendricks scoring with strikes.
Dabkowski is pushing Hendricks's head away, looking to escape. Hendricks manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dabkowski keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendricks in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hendricks lands some shots froms side control.
Dabkowski is looking for a sweep.
Dabkowski trying to remain calm as Hendricks controls from the top position.
Hendricks lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dabkowski is not content to let Hendricks control the position.
Hendricks is really struggling to control Dabkowski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dabkowski is looking to reverse the position.
Hendricks wants to control but Dabkowski is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks cracks Dabkowski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dabkowski is not content to let Hendricks control the position.
Hendricks controls the position.
Hendricks working the ground and pound.
Hendricks lands a nice forearm strike.
Hendricks is putting a hurting on Dabkowski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dabkowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hendricks is taking a breather. Dabkowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hendricks 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dabkowski is trying to stand back up but Hendricks is controlling him
Dabkowski wants to improve his position but Hendricks is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hendricks lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabkowski wants to get back to his feet.
Dabkowski looks gassed!
Hendricks working over Dabkowski with some ground and pound. Dabkowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hendricks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hendricks content to control rather than advance.
Hendricks tries to pass to full mount but Dabkowski defends it.
Hendricks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dabkowski!
Dabkowski is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hendricks working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Hendricks dominated that round.
That's time! Hendricks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dabkowski tries to clinch but Hendricks moves away

and Hendricks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dabkowski won't be happy with that.
Dabkowski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hendricks working the head with strikes.
Hendricks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
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!
Hendricks is working Dabkowski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hendricks working the ground and pound from side control.
Hendricks cracks Dabkowski with a big elbow.
Hendricks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dabkowski to see if he's OK.
Hendricks lands a decent elbow from side control.

Dabkowski is rocked!
Dabkowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dabkowski is still in real trouble! Can Hendricks finish him?
Dabkowski seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabkowski wants to get back to his feet but Hendricks drags him back down.
Hendricks lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hendricks cracks Dabkowski with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hendricks immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Dabkowski is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hendricks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Hendricks!
Johny Hendricks retains his welterweight title!
Johny Hendricks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.