PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marion Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hendricks
vs
Lima

188 cm
24
279 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marion Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcelo Lima!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima fails with the takedown

and Hendricks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Hendricks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks looking to pass the guard.
Lima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hendricks!

Lima jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hendricks manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hendricks lands an elbow from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lima trying to control the action but Hendricks is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to control but Lima postures up.
Lima wants to control but Hendricks is keeping him busy.

Lima swings around for an armbar but Hendricks sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lima's guard.

Lima has his foot on Hendricks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hendricks works his way back into a safe position though.
Lima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hendricks controls the pace.
Hendricks trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.

Lima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hendricks is aware though and is defending well.
Lima has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hendricks has passed into side control.
Hendricks wants to stand but Lima has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima sneaks back into half guard.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima looks winded!

Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendricks trying to control from half guard but Lima is working away.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throwing shots but Lima is blocking nicely.
Hendricks trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Hendricks tries to stand and escape but Lima is controlling the position.
Lima wants to improve his position but Hendricks is controlling well.
Hendricks is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Marion Hendricks just wasn't active enough.
Lima has his takedown stuffed
and Hendricks counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lima sprawls well initially but Hendricks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hendricks really is a fat lump.

Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Hendricks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lima!
Hendricks trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
Hendricks working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hendricks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lima on his heels. He'll look to pass Lima's guard now, I'm sure.

Lima has his foot on Hendricks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hendricks works his way back into a safe position though.
Hendricks preventing the sweep.

Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marion Hendricks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hendricks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hendricks advances to half guard.
Hendricks is keen to just control but Lima is a slippery customer.

Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Hendricks controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks stalling away here and it's allowed Lima to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Hendricks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hendricks has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Hendricks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lima throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hendricks uses it to pass to side control.
Lima gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lima is in trouble now - Hendricks has advanced to mount!
Lima is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Hendricks's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks scoring with strikes but Lima is staying in there.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hendricks tries to control but Lima wriggling away.
Lima is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hendricks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hendricks prevents Lima from getting the reversal.
Hendricks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lima is looking to escape.
Lima looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Lima tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Lima is really stuck here.

Hendricks is looking for the choke from the back position but Lima is controlling his hands well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lima covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Hendricks controlling well, preventing Lima from escaping the position.
Hendricks trying to control momentarily.
Hendricks biding his time, controlling Lima.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marion Hendricks dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hendricks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hendricks is keen to just control but Lima is a slippery customer.
Lima gets full guard.
Hendricks trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.

Lima working for submissions but it's allowed Hendricks to get to half guard.
Hendricks prevents Lima from improving his position.
Lima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Lima moves into full guard.
Hendricks with a nice head shot there.

Hendricks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hendricks is looking to work some ground and pound but Lima has wrist control.
Lima 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.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima keeping full guard, as Hendricks tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lima has an active guard here but Hendricks has managed to pass into half guard.
Hendricks working Lima over with strikes.
Hendricks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lima tries to roll over but Hendricks keeps him under control.
Hendricks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hendricks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marcelo Lima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

We're going to have a standup here because Marion Hendricks wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hendricks wants to clinch up but Lima keeps it at a distance.
Hendricks connects with a body shot.

Hendricks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lima did well to prevent Hendricks getting side control.
Hendricks wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hendricks is taking a breather. Lima 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.
Hendricks wants to get back to his feet.

Lima looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lima with the active half guard here but Hendricks passes nicely into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marion Hendricks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hendricks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marion Hendricks!