PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vega has chosen Distimia-Never Again as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vincent Vega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hendricks
vs
Vega

175 cm
24
170 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Red Bills clothing

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Vega!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega lands with a hook. Hendricks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hendricks.
Hendricks landing a few strikes.
Vega is looking to reverse the position.
Vega managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hendricks.
Hendricks scoring with punches from side control.
Vega manages to get back to half guard.
Vega trying to hold on to Hendricks's head to control him but Hendricks postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vega manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hendricks won't allow Vega to sweep him here.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.
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 scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hendricks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vega keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vega is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hendricks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hendricks stops Vega from standing up.
Hendricks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hendricks prevents Vega from getting back to his feet.
Hendricks trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks is really struggling to control Vega but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hendricks stopping the sweep attempt from Vega.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega controls Hendricks momentarily but Hendricks frees himself.
Vega has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vincent Vega wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vega lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Vega. No joy for Hendricks on that attempt.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown but Vega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hendricks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendricks.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown but Vega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hendricks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hendricks shoots in for a double leg but Vega sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vega smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hendricks ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vega.
Hendricks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a hook to the side of Hendricks's head but Hendricks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vega misses with a body shot.
Hendricks ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
Hendricks slips a straight right by Vega.
Hendricks misses with a takedown
and Vega counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vega lands a right hook to the body.
Vega lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Vega dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hendricks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johny Hendricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendricks.
Vega keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hendricks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vega throws out the jab.
Hendricks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice takedown defense from Vega. No joy for Hendricks on that attempt.
Hendricks shoots in for a double leg but Vega sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks walks into a stiff left hand from Vega.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vega.

It looks like Johny Hendricks has been cut.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendricks was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
Vega is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hendricks rather than just go for the knockout.
Hendricks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Hendricks shoots for a double leg takedown but Vega sprawls well. He's pushed Hendricks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hendricks is defended easily by Vega.
Vega digs a good hook to Hendricks's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vega gets caught napping as Hendricks dives in and scores a takedown. Vega manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hendricks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vega manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hendricks manages to get himself to full guard.
Vega looking to pass the guard.
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.
Hendricks has Vega pulled in close to control his posture.
Vega stopping the sweep attempt from Hendricks.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hendricks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega being controlled here momentarily.
Vega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Vega from controlling successfully.
Hendricks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hendricks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vega is doing well to control the position and prevent Hendricks from advancing to side control.
Vega is looking for a sweep. Hendricks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega gets back to full guard.
Hendricks chips away with some ground and pound.
Vega is pulling down on Hendricks's head. It's preventing any offense from Hendricks, at least for the moment.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendricks postures up in Vega's guard and throws a big left but Vega blocks it.
Hendricks with a nice head shot there.
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!
Vega not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hendricks throwing strikes but missing.
Vega is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Vega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johny Hendricks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hendricks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt.
Hendricks slips under a jab.
Hendricks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vega counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vega circles away.
Hendricks looks for a takedown but Vega sprawls well.
Vega displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hendricks.
Vega misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hendricks is defended easily by Vega.
Vega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vega dips to his left and cracks Hendricks with an uppercut!
Vega misses with a few strikes there.
Vega shoots for a takedown but Hendricks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hendricks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vega counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vega lands with a hook. Hendricks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hendricks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown. Vega tries to sprawl out of it but Hendricks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vega manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hendricks has a takedown stuffed.
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt.
Vega misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands with a hook. Hendricks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johny Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vega connects with a body shot.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hendricks has time to react.
Vega has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendricks fails with the takedown
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vega winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Vega!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Vincent Vega waved his t-shirt featuring Steel Penn's Laundry 93%'s logo in front of the cameras.