PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Christiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Scott Christiano has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Christiano
vs
Hendricks

179 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Christiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scott Christiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Christiano does no damage.
Hendricks throws a leg kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Christiano.
Hendricks misses with the combination.
Christiano connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick from Christiano lands but Hendricks takes it in his stride.
Christiano tries to clinch there but Hendricks circles away.
Hendricks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Christiano pinned against the cage. Christiano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hendricks looks for a takedown but Christiano sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Christiano.

Hendricks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Christiano's guard.
Christiano has momentary wrist control but Hendricks slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano being controlled here, momentarily.
Hendricks's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hendricks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Christiano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hendricks pushing down on Christiano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hendricks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hendricks trying to pass the guard but Christiano defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks controlling the pace.

Hendricks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Christiano actively working from the bottom here.
Christiano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Christiano is breathing heavily.
Hendricks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Christiano tries to roll over but Hendricks keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johny Hendricks wasn't active enough on the ground.

Hendricks looking to score a takedown here. Christiano is defending well but Hendricks drives through and ends up in Christiano's guard.
Hendricks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hendricks lands a couple of digs.
Hendricks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Christiano is proving hard to escape from.
Hendricks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Christiano working for a triangle but Hendricks defends it easily.
Hendricks lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christiano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hendricks has managed to get both his arms back between Christiano's legs - danger averted.
Hendricks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hendricks forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Hendricks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hendricks dives in and scores a takedown into Christiano's guard.
Hendricks chips away with some ground and pound.
Hendricks won't allow Christiano to sweep him here.
Hendricks is pushing down on Christiano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Christiano is fighting to maintain full guard but Hendricks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johny Hendricks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hendricks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hendricks slows the pace down in half guard.
Hendricks stops Christiano from getting back to his feet.
Christiano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hendricks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hendricks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Well, if Hendricks 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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johny Hendricks wasn't active enough on the ground.
Christiano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hendricks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hendricks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hendricks working the head and body with strikes.
Hendricks in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hendricks scores with a couple of short elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendricks tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Christiano is trying to escape the position but Hendricks is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hendricks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hendricks landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hendricks avoids the strikes from the bottom by Christiano.
Hendricks tries to stand but Christiano is controlling his head.
Hendricks working the ground and pound from side control.
Christiano can't do much from the bottom here.
Hendricks in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to stand but Christiano has his arm trapped.

Hendricks is trying to get an arm triangle but Christiano is defending well.
Christiano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks is staying tight to Christiano's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Hendricks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hendricks instigates a clinch.

Hendricks tightens his grip and picks Christiano up, before dumping him to the ground. Christiano manages to land in guard.

Christiano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hendricks passes into side control.

Hendricks is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Christiano looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hendricks gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Christiano is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hendricks lets go of the hold and Christiano can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johny Hendricks!