PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Laury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Laury
vs
Hendricks

188 cm
24
217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
215 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Laury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks shoots for a double leg takedown but Laury sprawls well. He's pushed Hendricks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laury misses with a looping left.
Hendricks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laury swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Laury. No joy for Hendricks on that attempt.
Matt Laury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hendricks.
The fighters circling - Laury throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hendricks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laury.
Hendricks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laury pinned against the cage. Laury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hendricks gets a double leg takedown into Laury's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Laury wants to sweep but no luck.
Laury wants to stand up but Hendricks is controlling him.
Hendricks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks prevents Laury from getting back to his feet.
Laury knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hendricks on the ground.
Laury working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hendricks.
Laury avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hendricks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laury preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hendricks stops Laury from standing up.
Laury on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laury tries to get out of the position.
Hendricks won't allow Laury to sweep him here.
Laury avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Laury keeps moving.
Laury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hendricks working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laury working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hendricks.
Hendricks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hendricks throwing strikes but missing.
Hendricks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laury's head.
Hendricks won't allow Laury to get back to his feet.
Hendricks chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laury avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laury is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hendricks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laury's head.
Hendricks throwing strikes from guard but Laury blocks nicely.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Laury keeps moving.
Laury is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hendricks is controlling him.
Hendricks postures up in Laury's guard and throws a big left but Laury blocks it.
Laury working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hendricks.
Hendricks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks pushes down on Laury's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hendricks throwing shots but Laury is blocking nicely.
Hendricks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laury wants to get back to his feet.
Laury won't allow Hendricks to pass to mount.
Laury is trying to stand back up but Hendricks is controlling him
Hendricks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Hendricks.
Hendricks wants to control but Laury is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hendricks lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Hendricks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice sprawl there from Laury as Hendricks shoots in.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laury sprawls well. Laury wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Hendricks misses.
Hendricks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laury stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laury wants it to stay on the feet.
Matt Laury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hendricks.
Laury cracks Hendricks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Laury throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hendricks counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Laury misses its intended target.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but Laury shows good takedown defense.
Laury misses with a looping left.
Laury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Hendricks throws a nice looking combination but Laury bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hendricks defending well as Laury loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laury lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hendricks fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laury.
Hendricks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hendricks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laury.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laury stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laury wants it to stay on the feet.
Laury swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hendricks.
Laury throws an overhand right that lands on Hendricks's shoulder, as Hendricks tries to avoid the shot.
Laury misses with a straight left.
Hendricks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hendricks slips under a jab.
Laury lands a really nice looking cross but Hendricks seems unphased.
Hendricks shoots for a takedown but Laury saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laury lands a jab to the head.
James Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks slips a jab from Laury.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laury thuds his right hand into Hendricks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Hendricks is rocked!
Matt Laury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laury closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Hendricks out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Laury!
In defeat, James Hendricks stepped up to the mic, saying 'May God Bless'.