PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks comes to the cage accompanied by x. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hendricks
vs
Barnes

188 cm
22
197 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

190 cm
22
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear
5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Hendricks !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifton Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Hendricks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Clifton Barnes has been cut.
Hendricks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hendricks swinging wildly here.
A low kick from Hendricks misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hendricks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Hendricks counters with an outside leg kick.
Hendricks throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Hendricks .
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!
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hendricks lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Hendricks misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Hendricks .
Hendricks blocks a jab.
Barnes scores with a nice right hand.
Hendricks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks is looking to score with low kicks.
Ricardo Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
That kick from Hendricks tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hendricks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Hendricks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Hendricks lands with a slapping head kick.
Hendricks feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Hendricks throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Hendricks connects with an inside leg kick.

Hendricks drives through and clinches with Barnes against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Hendricks on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
Hendricks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hendricks controlling the action here for a moment.
Hendricks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes can't break the clinch.
Hendricks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes is trying to pull guard but Hendricks has him pressed against the cage.
Hendricks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hendricks .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Hendricks controls his hands.
Barnes trying to stall but Hendricks improves his position.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hendricks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hendricks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hendricks is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hendricks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Come on Hendricks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Hendricks has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Hendricks struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Hendricks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hendricks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hendricks taking a breather.

Barnes manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barnes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hendricks - the referee stops the clock and Barnes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hendricks . Barnes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hendricks throws a lazy body kick
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Hendricks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clifton Barnes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Ricardo Hendricks is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Hendricks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barnes works Hendricks 's body with a nice hook.
Barnes moves out of range as Hendricks throws a body kick.
Hendricks tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hendricks .
Barnes connects with a body shot.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hendricks checks it well.
Hendricks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendricks misses with a head kick.
Hendricks loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
A solid body kick from Hendricks .
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hendricks rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Hendricks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hendricks . Hendricks obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Hendricks 's ribs.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hendricks here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hendricks throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Hendricks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
Hendricks throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Hendricks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hendricks .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes throws a body punch but Hendricks moves out of range.
Hendricks wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
Hendricks misses with a straight right.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Hendricks 's knee but Hendricks avoids it well.
Barnes lands a head shot.
Hendricks takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hendricks .
Hendricks takes one on the button.
Hendricks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Hendricks scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Hendricks lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Hendricks moves away and avoids it.
Barnes punishes Hendricks 's body with a nice straight punch.
Hendricks throws a leg kick but Barnes moved away.
An inside leg kick from Hendricks misses.
Barnes wants to slow Hendricks down by chopping away at his legs.
Hendricks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hendricks tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Hendricks has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendricks .
Hendricks checks the leg kick.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hendricks can pounce on him.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hendricks can pounce on him.
Hendricks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Hendricks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes punishes Hendricks 's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hendricks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hendricks tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
A head kick from Hendricks lands but Barnes takes it in his stride.
Hendricks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barnes.
Barnes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hendricks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clifton Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clifton Barnes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hendricks checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Barnes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hendricks misses with a head kick.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Hendricks saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Hendricks finds it's target.
Hendricks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendricks .
Barnes checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Hendricks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.
Hendricks with a jab.
Barnes cracks Hendricks with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hendricks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes throws the left hand but Hendricks avoids the punch easily.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Hendricks moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Hendricks .
A nice inside leg kick there by Hendricks . That's going to slow Barnes down.
Hendricks is looking to clinch.
Hendricks misses with a looping right.
Hendricks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnes is able to avoid easily.
Hendricks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Hendricks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Hendricks does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Hendricks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barnes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hendricks on the side of the 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!
Hendricks throws a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Hendricks avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hendricks dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Hendricks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendricks manages to avoid it.
Hendricks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Hendricks throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a hook. Hendricks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barnes digs a good hook to Hendricks 's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendricks . Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes lands with a straight right. Hendricks didn't see that one coming.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendricks was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hendricks .
Hendricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Hendricks ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Hendricks misses.
Hendricks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendricks was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swings for the body but Hendricks moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Hendricks .
Barnes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hendricks .
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Hendricks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hendricks looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Hendricks .
Barnes moves out of range as Hendricks throws a body kick.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hendricks circles away quickly and effectively.
Hendricks throws the kick towards the body but Barnes avoids it.
Hendricks lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
Hendricks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Barnes punishes Hendricks 's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Hendricks seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clifton Barnes really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clifton Barnes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hendricks rushes Barnes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hendricks throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hendricks is keeping busy.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hendricks pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hendricks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hendricks has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hendricks .
Hendricks working aggressively here.
Hendricks stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Hendricks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hendricks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barnes up against the cage.
Hendricks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hendricks misses with a body punch.
Hendricks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Hendricks misses with a body punch.
Hendricks is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hendricks .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Hendricks won't allow it.
Hendricks swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes is trying to break free.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hendricks swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendricks misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hendricks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hendricks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ricardo Hendricks has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks lands with a short shot to the head.
Hendricks keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Hendricks is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Hendricks fails to land.
Barnes tries to break free but Hendricks pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hendricks .
Hendricks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hendricks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hendricks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hendricks cracks Barnes with a nice body shot.
Barnes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hendricks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
Hendricks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hendricks misses with a body punch.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hendricks lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hendricks 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.

Barnes is rocked!
Hendricks throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Barnes crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ricardo Hendricks !
Ricardo Hendricks retains his light heavyweight title!
Ricardo Hendricks made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.