PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Krush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krush has chosen Pusha T- Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alexander Krush will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hendricks
vs
Krush

190 cm
32
171 lbs
9 - 9 - 1

189 cm
31
185 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tony Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Krush!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks blocks a head kick by Krush.

Krush forces Hendricks back against the cage and clinches.
Krush lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hendricks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Krush after a bit of a struggle.

Krush breaks from the clinch.
Krush stuffs the takedown attempt from Hendricks. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
Krush misses with a wild combination.
Hendricks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krush misses with the combination.
Hendricks tries to clinch but Krush moves out of range.
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches up with Krush, looking for a takedown. Hendricks pushes Krush against the cage but Krush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hendricks throws a series of punches but Krush avoids them all with ease.
Hendricks misses with the combination.
Hendricks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Krush throws a head kick that half lands.
Hendricks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hendricks clinches with his opponent.
Hendricks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krush walks away with a smile on his face. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hendricks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hendricks throws a leg kick
and Krush counters with a three punch combo that has Hendricks backing up. Hendricks nods at Krush to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendricks tries to clinch up.
Hendricks doesn't manage to clinch there - Krush circles away.
Krush blocks a head kick by Hendricks.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Krush enables Hendricks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Krush manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hendricks throwing strikes from guard but Krush blocks nicely.
Krush wants to stand up but Hendricks is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Krush working for a triangle but Hendricks defends it easily.
Hendricks scoring with some ground and pound.

Hendricks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throwing strikes but missing.
Hendricks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krush is keeping the position for now.

Hendricks drops back looking for a leg! Krush is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krush manages to kick Hendricks off! Hendricks jumps back into Krush's guard.

Krush looking for a guillotine here but Hendricks defends easily.

Krush is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hendricks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Hendricks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Krush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krush wants to stand up but Hendricks is controlling him.
Hendricks is in close to Krush's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hendricks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krush's head.

Krush has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hendricks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Krush working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hendricks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hendricks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hendricks 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.
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!
Krush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hendricks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krush is wriggling around but Hendricks manages to pass to half guard.
Krush has hold of Hendricks's hands but Hendricks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Krush will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hendricks tries to clinch there but Krush circles away.
Hendricks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Krush clinches up against the cage.
Krush working aggressively here.
Krush throws a punch but it's blocked by Hendricks.
Krush lands with a short shot to the head.
Hendricks is trying to pull guard but Krush turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Krush tries to circle away but Hendricks has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hendricks takes a shot to the head.
Hendricks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hendricks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hendricks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krush stands up over Hendricks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Krush preventing the sweep.

Hendricks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krush trying to control but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
Krush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendricks is keeping the position for now.
Krush must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hendricks is pulling down on Krush's head. It's preventing any offense from Krush, at least for the moment.
Krush trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Krush got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hendricks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krush has managed to get both his arms back between Hendricks's legs - danger averted.

Hendricks working for a triangle but Krush defends it easily.
Krush cracks Hendricks with a solid left hand.

Krush avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hendricks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krush gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krush chips away with some ground and pound.
Krush is looking to stand up but Hendricks won't let him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krush is stalling in the full guard.
Krush tries to stand but Hendricks is controlling from the bottom.
Krush wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.

Hendricks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krush doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krush manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hendricks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks is looking for a triangle but Krush pushes his legs off easily.
Krush cracks Hendricks with a solid left hand.

Hendricks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krush is aware though and is defending well.
Krush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hendricks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Hendricks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krush is aware though and is defending well.
Krush trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krush might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hendricks kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Krush trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hendricks's guard.
Krush won't allow Hendricks to sweep him here.
Krush scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hendricks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hendricks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krush is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krush is in close to Hendricks's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Hendricks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krush trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hendricks's guard.
Krush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hendricks working a defensive guard here.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Krush from controlling successfully.
Krush is looking to stand up but Hendricks won't let him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krush working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krush trying to control but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Krush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hendricks wants to clinch.
Alexander Krush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krush slips a jab and a cross from Hendricks.

Krush clinches with his opponent.
Hendricks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krush just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hendricks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Krush manages to break the clinch.
Hendricks tries to clinch up.

Krush gets caught napping as Hendricks dives in and scores a takedown. Krush manages to retain guard.

Krush has an active guard here but Hendricks has managed to pass into half guard.

Krush is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hendricks pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hendricks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Krush has managed to free his arm - good work.

Krush is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hendricks pulls his head out easily.
Krush is looking for a sweep. Hendricks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hendricks lands a nice short elbow.
Hendricks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krush looks like he's trying to stand up.
Krush is refusing to be controlled, as Hendricks sits in half guard.

Krush looking for submissions off his back.
Krush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hendricks is keen to just control but Krush is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Krush!
Hendricks lands a big shot there that rocks Krush but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hendricks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krush is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hendricks scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Hendricks looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Krush really wants to buck Hendricks off and get back to his feet.

Hendricks working for a guillotine from mount but Krush is in no mood to give up.
Hendricks landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hendricks breaks from Krush's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Krush is looking to get to half guard.
Hendricks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tony Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Krush is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krush in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Krush is still in real trouble! Can Hendricks finish him?
Hendricks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Hendricks has hold of Krush's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Krush manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
BOOM! Hendricks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
You get the feeling that Krush really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hendricks unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Krush wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Hendricks celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Hendricks!
After winning the bout, Tony Hendricks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.