PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Surangel Oiterong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oiterong comes into the arena with American Idiot blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Oiterong
vs
Hendricks

192 cm
25
180 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

190 cm
37
171 lbs
16 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Surangel Oiterong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tony Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oiterong walks into a stiff left hand from Hendricks.
Oiterong throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hendricks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hendricks.
Hendricks has Oiterong pressed against the cage, preventing Oiterong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hendricks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oiterong's brow.
Oiterong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hendricks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oiterong takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Surangel Oiterong has been cut.
Oiterong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hendricks.
Hendricks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oiterong.
Good body shot from Oiterong.
Hendricks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Oiterong manages to break the clinch.
Oiterong throws a leg kick

and Hendricks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oiterong's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Oiterong keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks looking to sit in guard and control but Oiterong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Oiterong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Oiterong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hendricks is proving hard to escape from.
Oiterong wants to stand and escape but instead Hendricks has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hendricks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hendricks throwing strikes from guard but Oiterong blocks nicely.
Oiterong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hendricks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oiterong pushes Hendricks off and gets back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oiterong.
Hendricks dodges the punch combination from Oiterong.
Hendricks just misses with a punch to the body.
Hendricks dodges the punch combination from Oiterong.
Oiterong motions for Hendricks to come forward. Oiterong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hendricks throws a leg kick but Oiterong moved away.
Surangel Oiterong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oiterong.
Oiterong throws a leg kick
and Hendricks counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oiterong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendricks moves away.
Oiterong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hendricks backs up against the cage.
Oiterong takes a swing at Hendricks's ribcage but misses.
Oiterong misses with the combination.
Oiterong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hendricks's calf.
Oiterong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Surangel Oiterong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oiterong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hendricks checks a low kick from Oiterong.
Hendricks misses with a double jab.
Hendricks cracks the inside of Oiterong's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oiterong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hendricks is out of range and Oiterong settles back down.
Oiterong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been told by Oiterong's head coaches at CB Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oiterong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hendricks tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oiterong connects with an inside leg kick.
Oiterong throws out a loose jab but Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oiterong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oiterong takes a swing at Hendricks's ribcage but misses.
Oiterong throws a chopping leg kick but Hendricks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oiterong moves out of range of the body kick from Hendricks.
Oiterong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hendricks is out of range.
A punch combination from Oiterong misses.
Oiterong works Hendricks's body with a nice hook.
Oiterong misses with a two punch combination.
Oiterong throws a series of punches but Hendricks moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks moves forwards but Oiterong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hendricks misses with a looping left.
Hendricks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Surangel Oiterong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Surangel Oiterong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Hendricks finds it's way through Oiterong's defenses.
Hendricks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oiterong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks moves out of range of the leg kick from Oiterong.
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oiterong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hendricks with a hook.
Oiterong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hendricks swings for the body but Oiterong moves out of range.
Hendricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oiterong.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oiterong.
Oiterong swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendricks.
Hendricks tries to clinch but Oiterong moves out of range.
Oiterong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hendricks.
Oiterong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hendricks circles away quickly and effectively.
Oiterong misses with a few strikes there.
Surangel Oiterong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oiterong misses with a combination
and Hendricks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Oiterong's knee momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Hendricks blocks the low kick.
Oiterong misses with a low kick.

Hendricks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hendricks tries to pull guard but Oiterong won't allow it.
Hendricks tries to pull guard but Oiterong holds him up against the cage and eventually Hendricks drops back down to his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hendricks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oiterong's brow.
Hendricks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Oiterong.
Oiterong tries to break free but Hendricks pushes him back against the cage.
Oiterong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oiterong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oiterong wants to break free but Hendricks has control.
Hendricks jumps guard but Oiterong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Surangel Oiterong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hendricks.
Hendricks has Oiterong pushed against the cage.
Oiterong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendricks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oiterong tries to break free but Hendricks pushes him back against the cage.
Hendricks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oiterong avoids it.
Oiterong being controlled against the cage.
Oiterong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oiterong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hendricks lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Oiterong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hendricks throws an elbow but misses.

Hendricks pulls guard effortlessly.

Hendricks pushes a forearm under Oiterong's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Oiterong is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Hendricks!
Tony Hendricks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.