PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendrix has chosen Born To Raise Hell as his entrance music. The key to victory for Dan Fernandez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fernandez
vs
Hendrix

179 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Rastafarii Clothing

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fernandez drives through with a takedown into guard.

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

Fernandez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fernandez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hendrix holds on and takes a little breather.

Fernandez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hendrix is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hendrix has escaped and now he's on top!

Fernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hendrix doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hendrix manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hendrix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hendrix is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Fernandez working for a triangle but Hendrix defends it easily.
Hendrix content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Fernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hendrix looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Fernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Fernandez is looking for a triangle but Hendrix pushes his legs off easily.
Fernandez keeping full guard, as Hendrix tries to pass.
Hendrix showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hendrix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hendrix stands and throws Fernandez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hendrix controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Despite being in the dominant position, Billy Hendrix just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Hendrix will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hendrix closes the distance and clinches.

Hendrix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernandez avoids the head kick by Hendrix.
Fernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hendrix's waist but Hendrix gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fernandez off to one side.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Hendrix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fernandez shoots for a double leg takedown but Hendrix sprawls well. He's pushed Fernandez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendrix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hendrix lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Hendrix lands but Fernandez takes it in his stride.

It looks like Dan Fernandez has been cut.
Hendrix doesn't manage to clinch there - Fernandez circles away.
A solid body kick from Hendrix.
Hendrix tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendrix throws a head kick but Fernandez moves out of range.

Hendrix changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fernandez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hendrix controlling the position from side mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hendrix decides to stand back up. Hendrix steps back and let's Fernandez get back to his feet.
Fernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hendrix counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hendrix manages to break the clinch.
Fernandez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hendrix.
Hendrix scores with a head kick.
Fernandez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hendrix scores a takedown into full mount!
Fernandez regains half guard.

Fernandez looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hendrix passes into side control!
Fernandez is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Fernandez stops Hendrix from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix trying to control the position but Fernandez is working away.

Hendrix is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fernandez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fernandez tries to improve position but can't.
Fernandez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hendrix's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hendrix is controlling the pace.

Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Fernandez gets full guard.

Fernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hendrix content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Hendrix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Fernandez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hendrix is looking to slow Fernandez down with leg kicks.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Hendrix circles away easily
and Hendrix counters with a nice body kick.
Fernandez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hendrix counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hendrix slows the pace down in half guard.
Fernandez is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, if Hendrix is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hendrix with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Fernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fernandez tries to get to full guard but Hendrix has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Fernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dan Fernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hendrix is looking to clinch.
Hendrix tries to clinch up.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses.
Fernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Hendrix counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fernandez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hendrix escapes and throws Fernandez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A lull in the action here as Hendrix stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix lands an elbow.

Hendrix looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrix is looking to take a break and control but Fernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fernandez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fernandez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hendrix in particular looking to stall.

Fernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Billy Hendrix has got the better of the ground game so far.

Fernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Hendrix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hendrix has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Hendrix!