PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Klitschko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dos Hendricks
vs
Klitschko

190 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Junior Dos Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyson Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Klitschko is looking to clinch but Hendricks is avoiding it.

Hendricks moves into the clinch successfully.

Klitschko decides to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hendricks trying to control but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
Hendricks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Klitschko wants to sweep here but Hendricks controlling him for the moment.
Klitschko is looking to sweep but instead, Hendricks has passed into half guard.
Klitschko wants to get back to full guard.
Klitschko manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko looking for a sweep. Not yet Klitschko, not yet.
Hendricks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hendricks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klitschko trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hendricks manages to pass to mount!
Hendricks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks unloading with bombs!

Hendricks goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Klitschko is on top in guard.
Klitschko trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendricks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Klitschko pushing down on Hendricks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks has one foot on Klitschko's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hendricks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klitschko tries to clinch there but Hendricks circles away.
Klitschko tries for a takedown but Hendricks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hendricks swinging wildly here.
Hendricks stuffs the takedown attempt from Klitschko. Klitschko gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior Dos Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hendricks pushes Klitschko up against the cage in a clinch.

Klitschko breaks from the clinch.
Klitschko throws a sloppy head kick and Hendricks moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Klitschko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hendricks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hendricks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Hendricks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Junior Dos Hendricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Klitschko.
Hendricks has Klitschko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Klitschko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hendricks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klitschko has him pressed against the cage.
Hendricks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Klitschko up against the cage.

Klitschko breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Hendricks misses.
Klitschko fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hendricks, as that shot connected.
Klitschko's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Klitschko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Klitschko throws the kick towards the body but Hendricks avoids it.
Klitschko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Klitschko works over Hendricks's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Junior Dos Hendricks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Klitschko fails with a takedown attempt.

Hendricks pushes Klitschko up against the cage in a clinch.

Klitschko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klitschko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Hendricks clinches.
Klitschko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hendricks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Junior Dos Hendricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Klitschko.
Hendricks is looking for a takedown.
Hendricks lands a body shot.
Klitschko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hendricks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Klitschko is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hendricks is trying to trip Klitschko. He has hold of a leg but Klitschko is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hendricks persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Klitschko can't keep his opponent in guard - Hendricks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Hendricks is working for a submission of some sort.
Klitschko is trying to maintain the position but Hendricks is very close to passing his half guard.
Klitschko is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hendricks is staying active.
Hendricks works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks unloading with bombs!
Klitschko is squirming around, avoiding Hendricks's attempts to control the action.
Klitschko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks raining down shots from the mount!
Klitschko is squirming around, avoiding Hendricks's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hendricks.
Junior Dos Hendricks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hendricks takes Klitschko's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Klitschko is in trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hendricks is trying to stick to Klitschko's back but Klitschko is turning into Hendricks. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hendricks's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Klitschko.
Hendricks wants to stand up but Klitschko is controlling him.

Hendricks scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hendricks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klitschko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hendricks as he jumps to the side.
Klitschko has a takedown stuffed.
Klitschko slips under a jab from Hendricks.
Klitschko tries to clinch but Hendricks is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks dives in and grabs Klitschko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Klitschko pushes down on Hendricks's head and hops out.
Hendricks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klitschko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hendricks instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Klitschko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hendricks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Klitschko lands a slapping body shot.
Hendricks throws a combination. Klitschko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Klitschko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hendricks but Hendricks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Klitschko throws a head kick that Hendricks semi-blocks.
Hendricks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson Klitschko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hendricks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Klitschko's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks tries to clinch up.
Hendricks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Klitschko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendricks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Klitschko tries to avoid it but Hendricks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Klitschko to the ground. Klitschko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hendricks misses with a wild combination.
Klitschko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hendricks defends it nicely.
Junior Dos Hendricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Klitschko.
Klitschko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hendricks defends well and Klitschko ends up having to push Hendricks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Klitschko has Hendricks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hendricks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Klitschko has Hendricks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hendricks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Klitschko tries to stall but Hendricks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hendricks is working for takedown but Klitschko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Klitschko goes for a takedown attempt but Hendricks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks closes the distance and pushes Klitschko back into the cage.
Hendricks is trying to drag Klitschko to the mat but Klitschko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Klitschko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Klitschko goes for a takedown attempt but Hendricks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hendricks looks for a takedown but Klitschko sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to move into range but Klitschko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hendricks misses the shot to the body.
Klitschko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Klitschko or perhaps it was just good defense by Hendricks which made him look bad.
Junior Dos Hendricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendricks tries to clinch there but Klitschko circles away.
Hendricks thuds his right hand into Klitschko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Klitschko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hendricks takes the fight into the clinch.

Hendricks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko throws a sloppy head kick and Hendricks moves out of range easily.
Klitschko takes one to the chin there.
Hendricks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hendricks keeps the fight on the outside.

Hendricks forces Klitschko back against the cage and clinches.
Hendricks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Klitschko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klitschko is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Dos 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

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