PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuhiro Ishida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexis Hendriks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexis Hendriks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ishida
vs
Hendriks

167 cm
20
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
148 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitsuhiro Ishida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexis Hendriks!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendriks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hendriks circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hendriks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ishida to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ishida tries to stand but Hendriks is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hendriks 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.

Ishida stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ishida tries to clinch there but Hendriks circles away.
Hendriks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ishida takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Hendriks throws a head kick that misses.
Hendriks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hendriks throws a head kick that misses.
Hendriks throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ishida rushes Hendriks and presses him up against the ropes.
Hendriks jumps guard but Ishida stands there with Hendriks around his waist. Hendriks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hendriks jumps guard but Ishida turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Ishida stalling the fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hendriks tries to pull guard but Ishida forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Mitsuhiro Ishida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexis Hendriks.
Hendriks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ishida just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Hendriks jumps into guard, dragging Ishida to the mat.
Ishida wanted to stand there but Hendriks had control of the position.

Ishida is posturing up here but Hendriks has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ishida tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ishida has to tap! Slick submission there by Hendriks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexis Hendriks!
Alexis Hendriks is the new featherweight champion!