PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks has chosen Somebody's getting fucked up as his entrance music. Johnny Hendricks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Allen
vs
Hendricks

169 cm
23
168 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

172 cm
24
141 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trent Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Hendricks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hendricks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hendricks misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Allen defending against the ground and pound.
Hendricks is working Allen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Allen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hendricks is thwarting Allen's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen is concentrating on defense, preventing Hendricks from advancing position.
Hendricks is thwarting Allen's attempts to control the position.
My spies in DUDES GYM...inc..CBK inform me that Hendricks has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Allen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendricks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allen looking to control.
Hendricks trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Hendricks tries to free his leg and advance position but Allen is retaining full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Trent Allen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hendricks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hendricks wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice body kick there by Hendricks.
Hendricks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Hendricks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen swings widly with a right hand
and Hendricks counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen misses the jab.
Allen ducks right into an uppercut from Hendricks.
Hendricks throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Hendricks misses with a looping right.
Hendricks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Allen's hands.
Johnny Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen moves out of range of the body kick.
Hendricks slips a straight right by Allen.
Hendricks throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Hendricks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hendricks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hendricks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Allen is out of range.

Allen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen keeping full guard, as Hendricks tries to pass.
Hendricks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Allen wants to sweep but no luck.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Hendricks throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.
Hendricks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hendricks throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendricks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Hendricks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
Hendricks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hendricks prevents Allen from getting back to his feet.
Hendricks throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen is trying to control the position but Hendricks postures up.
Hendricks throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.
Allen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Hendricks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good standup being displayed there by Allen as he connects with a hook.
Hendricks shoots in but Allen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hendricks looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Hendricks.
Allen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Hendricks misses.
Hendricks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Allen on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Hendricks misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hendricks.
Allen lands a body shot.
Hendricks lands a jab to Allen's midsection.
Johnny Hendricks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hendricks slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hendricks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Allen at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks lands with a nice body punch.
Hendricks throws a series of punches but Allen moves out of range.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendricks.
Hendricks lands a nice shot that snaps Allen's head back.
Allen throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Hendricks to counter with a crisp jab.
Hendricks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hendricks moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Hendricks misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hendricks.
Hendricks dodges the punch combination from Allen.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hendricks as he avoids it easily.
Hendricks throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Hendricks scores with a four punch combination!
Allen's corner calls for a 1-2. Allen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hendricks looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Hendricks misses with a hook.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hendricks as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Allen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnny Hendricks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hendricks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.
Allen postures up and lands a big shot to Hendricks's brow.
Hendricks lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen stopping the sweep attempt from Hendricks.
Hendricks thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Allen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Allen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Allen stands up out of Hendricks's guard for a moment - Hendricks manages to land a nice upkick.
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 wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Allen uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Allen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hendricks is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks postures up in Allen's guard and throws a big left but Allen blocks it.
Hendricks postures up and lands a big shot to Allen's brow.
Hendricks throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendricks throws a big right hand that misses.
Allen trying to strike off his back.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hendricks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Allen.
Hendricks misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Hendricks loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Good exchange - Hendricks coming out on top.
Hendricks scores with a jab. Allen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hendricks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Allen. Allen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hendricks throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Allen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hendricks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hendricks misses with a looping left.
Hendricks scores with a body shot.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allen moves out of range as Hendricks throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Allen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Allen slips a jab from Hendricks.
Hendricks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Allen's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Allen is defended easily by Hendricks.
Hendricks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Allen.
Allen dives in and grabs Hendricks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hendricks pushes down on Allen's head and hops out.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen throws a hook but Hendricks avoids it easily.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allen defends it nicely.
Hendricks lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Allen.
Hendricks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Hendricks lands a jab to the nose.
Trent Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Allen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hendricks sprawls well initially but Allen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hendricks is trying to get back to full guard.
Hendricks wants to get back to his feet.
Hendricks tries to get to full guard but Allen has control of the leg.
Allen is taking a breather. Hendricks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks trying to hold on to Allen's head to control him but Allen postures up.
Hendricks wants to get back to full guard.
Hendricks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Allen.
Hendricks tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Allen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Allen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hendricks is looking to escape.
Hendricks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hendricks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen prevents Hendricks from getting the reversal.
Hendricks regains half guard.
Hendricks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hendricks pulls Allen in close to prevent any damage.
Allen cracks Hendricks with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Allen!
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!
Allen is squirming around, avoiding Hendricks's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Hendricks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hendricks 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hendricks!
Our winner, Johnny Hendricks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.