PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Hadfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hendricks
vs
Hadfield

177 cm
24
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Hadfield!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hendricks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hadfield being controlled here momentarily.
Hendricks doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hendricks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hadfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hadfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hadfield throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendricks wants to sweep here but Hadfield controlling him for the moment.
Hadfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hendricks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hadfield not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hadfield throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hendricks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hadfield wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.
Hendricks is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hadfield shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hadfield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hendricks wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hendricks tries to roll over but Hadfield keeps him under control.
Hendricks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hendricks tries to get out of the position.
Hadfield winds up and cracks Hendricks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Hadfield is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hendricks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hendricks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hadfield is thwarting Hendricks's attempts to control the position.
Hadfield lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks wants to control but Hadfield passes into side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks being controlled for a moment.
Hendricks regains half guard.
Hadfield content to control rather than advance.
Hadfield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hendricks defending well though.
Hadfield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hadfield is nestled in close to Hendricks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks moves into full guard.
Hendricks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Hadfield drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hendricks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hendricks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hendricks!

Hendricks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hadfield, who protects the arm well.
Hadfield is trying to control Hendricks's posture but Hendricks avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hadfield wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hadfield sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Hadfield dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendricks moves in looking to clinch but Hadfield pushes him off.
Johny Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hendricks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hadfield tries to buck Hendricks off but Hendricks is having none of it.
Hadfield is trying to escape the position but Hendricks is controlling the position.

Hendricks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hadfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hadfield is trying to get back to half guard.
Hadfield is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hadfield sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadfield trying to control here.
Hadfield wants to get back to his feet.
Hendricks wants to stand up but Hadfield is controlling the position.
Hendricks is thwarting Hadfield's attempts to control the position.
Hendricks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hadfield trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadfield looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hendricks working over Hadfield with some ground and pound. Hadfield looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hadfield wants to get back to his feet.
Hadfield on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hadfield wants to get back to his feet.
Hadfield wants to improve his position but Hendricks is controlling well.
Hendricks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadfield wants to get back to full guard.
Hendricks wants to stand up but Hadfield is controlling the position.
Hadfield regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hadfield wants to stand up but Hendricks is controlling him.
Hendricks preventing the sweep.
Hadfield is pulling down on Hendricks's head. It's preventing any offense from Hendricks, at least for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hadfield closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hendricks quickly recovers to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks trying to control from the bottom.
Hendricks is holding on to half guard well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hadfield connects with a nice short shot to Hendricks's temple.
Hadfield performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hadfield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hendricks defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hadfield throws a strike but Hendricks avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hadfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Hadfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hadfield shoots in for a double leg but Hendricks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johny Hendricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hadfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendricks was well out of range. Poor timing from Hadfield.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but Hadfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hendricks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hadfield.
Hadfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendricks.
Hadfield slaps away a takedown attempt from Hendricks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hadfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hendricks defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hendricks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadfield misses with a takedown

and Hendricks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hadfield has a couple of punches blocked by Hendricks.
Hadfield throws a head punch that misses.
Hadfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hendricks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hadfield is pressed up against the cage. Hendricks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hadfield down to the mat. Hadfield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hendricks shoots in but Hadfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendricks fails to land the takedown.
Hendricks throws a chopping leg kick but Hadfield manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadfield tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hendricks defends well and Hadfield ends up having to push Hendricks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hadfield.
Hadfield wants a takedown.
Hadfield is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hendricks to keep the fight standing.
Hendricks lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Hendricks manages to break the clinch.
Hendricks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Hendricks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hadfield is looking to escape.
Hadfield is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hadfield actively working from the bottom here.
Hendricks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hadfield regains full guard. Nicely done.

Hendricks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hendricks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hadfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hendricks manages to get himself to full guard.
Hadfield lands a couple of digs.
Hendricks wants to sweep here but Hadfield controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadfield scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Hadfield from controlling successfully.
Hadfield is working Hendricks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hadfield trying to control but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
Hadfield wanted to stand there but Hendricks had control of the position.
Hadfield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hendricks's head.
Hadfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hadfield stopping the sweep attempt from Hendricks.
Johny Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Hadfield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hadfield stands and throws Hendricks's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Hadfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hadfield winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Hadfield!