PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hosszu Arthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hendriks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Arthur
vs
Hendriks

180 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hosszu Arthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Hendriks!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arthur drives through and clinches with Hendriks against the cage.
Hendriks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arthur wants to get back to striking at distance but Hendriks won't allow it.
Arthur tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hendriks smiles and moves away.
Arthur keeps the fight on the outside.
Arthur looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hendriks is fending him off so far but Arthur persists. Nope, Hendriks circles away and we're back to standing.

Hendriks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Arthur ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Arthur no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hendriks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendriks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hendriks trying to control but Arthur is working from the bottom.

Arthur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hendriks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arthur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arthur will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arthur is looking for a triangle but Hendriks pushes his legs off easily.
Hendriks looking to pass the guard.
Hendriks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hendriks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Arthur works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthur wants to stand up but Hendriks is controlling him.
Arthur trying to control the position.
Hendriks stays in close to Arthur's body and controls the position.
Arthur is adopting a defensive guard.
Hendriks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Daniel Hendriks hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Hendriks clinches up with Arthur and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendriks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Arthur wants to stall.
Hendriks connects with a knee to the head.
Arthur fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hosszu Arthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendriks lands a nice knee to the body.
Hendriks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hendriks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arthur is defending well for now.
Hendriks tries to land a knee to the head but Arthur blocks with his arms.
Hendriks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arthur is defending well for now.
Arthur wants a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hendriks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arthur's brow.

Arthur breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendriks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arthur is breathing heavily.
Arthur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Arthur has Hendriks up against the cage in a clinch.
Hendriks can't find room to land a body shot as Arthur controls the action.
Hendriks scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendriks tries to throw a body punch but Arthur avoids it by throwing Hendriks back against the cage.
Hendriks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arthur tries to pull guard but Hendriks holds him up against the cage and eventually Arthur drops back down to his feet.
Hendriks scores with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arthur letting Hendriks take a breather here.
Arthur is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hendriks to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Hendriks dominated that round.
That's time! Arthur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hendriks scores with a head kick.
Hosszu Arthur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arthur dives in for a single leg takedown but Hendriks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arthur tries to break the clinch but Hendriks is controlling the position.
Arthur has had enough of the clinch but Hendriks keeps him there for the moment.
Hendriks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hendriks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arthur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arthur can't break the clinch.
Arthur is working for takedown but Hendriks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hendriks digs a right hand into Arthur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arthur's gas tank.
Hendriks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hendriks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hendriks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arthur's brow.
Hendriks working Arthur over with knees to the body.
Hendriks misses with a knee strike.
Arthur is trying to break the clinch but Hendriks has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthur takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arthur managing to block the knees to the body from Hendriks.
Arthur takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hendriks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arthur is trying to break free.
Arthur has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hendriks tries to land a knee to the head but Arthur blocks with his arms.
Arthur is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hendriks is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hosszu Arthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendriks pushes off an throws an elbow but Arthur leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arthur is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hendriks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hendriks misses with a knee strike.
Arthur is trying to pull guard but Hendriks has him pressed against the cage.
Arthur is trying to pull guard but Hendriks has him pressed against the cage.
Hendriks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arthur.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthur has had enough of the clinch but Hendriks keeps him there for the moment.
Hendriks landing knees to the head.
Hendriks lands a damaging elbow.
Arthur jumps guard but Hendriks stands there with Arthur around his waist. Arthur gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hendriks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hendriks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendriks is pushing Arthur up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hendriks lands a knee to the head.
Hendriks lands an elbow just above Arthur 's eye.
Hendriks leaning against his opponent.
Hendriks with a knee to the head.
Daniel Hendriks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arthur wants to stall.
Arthur looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hendriks lands a nice elbow.
Hendriks tries a knee to the head but Arthur blocks it.
Hendriks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hendriks misses with a knee strike.
Arthur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A knee to the head by Hendriks.
Hendriks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arthur lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendriks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hendriks lands a damaging elbow.
Hendriks pushes off an throws an elbow but Arthur leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hendriks looking to throw knees to the head but Arthur is blocking nicely.
Arthur is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hendriks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arthur is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hendriks.
Hendriks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hendriks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arthur or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendriks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arthur takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Hendriks.
Hendriks with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Hendriks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hendriks scores with a hook to the body. Arthur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hendriks moves in looking to clinch but Arthur pushes him off.
Hendriks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arthur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arthur fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arthur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Hendriks rushes Arthur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hendriks stalls.
Arthur is trying to push Hendriks away but Hendriks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hendriks slowing the pace effectively.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arthur lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendriks is pushing Arthur up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hand to the body from Hendriks.

Arthur ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Arthur no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Hendriks gets to his feet - Arthur follows without any prompting.
Hendriks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniel Hendriks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arthur fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hosszu Arthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hendriks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arthur, pushing him back against the cage.
Hendriks lands a knee to the head.
Hendriks throws an elbow that misses.
Hendriks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendriks lands an elbow just above Arthur 's eye.
Arthur is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hendriks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hendriks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Hosszu Arthur has been cut.
Hendriks stalling against the cage.
Hendriks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hendriks lands an elbow just above Arthur 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendriks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arthur blocks it with crossed arms.
Arthur avoids the elbow strike from Hendriks, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hendriks.
Hendriks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hendriks.
Hendriks digs a right hand underneath Arthur's ribcage. Arthur let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendriks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hendriks working Arthur over with knees to the body.
Hendriks misses with a knee strike.
Arthur tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hendriks smiles and moves away.
Hendriks wants to clinch up but Arthur keeps it at a distance.
Daniel Hendriks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hendriks closes the distance and clinches.
Arthur takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arthur fails to pull guard.
Hendriks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hendriks looking to throw knees to the head but Arthur is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hendriks obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arthur jumps into guard, dragging Hendriks to the mat.
Hendriks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendriks forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Hendriks 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Hendriks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hendriks 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Hendriks!