PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smith Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Who Shot Ya. Smith Black could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Hendricks's chin.

Black
vs
Hendricks

180 cm
26
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smith Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black misses with a double jab
and Hendricks counters with an inside leg kick.
Hendricks has a takedown stuffed.
Hendricks tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Hendricks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hendricks doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Black misses with a double jab.
Hendricks is looking to clinch.

Black gets caught napping as Hendricks dives in and scores a takedown. Black manages to retain guard.
Black is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Black wants to sweep here but Hendricks controlling him for the moment.
Black wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black is adopting a defensive guard.

Smith Black has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hendricks staying out of range there.
Hendricks wants to clinch.
Black on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hendricks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black defends it nicely.
Smith Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Hendricks.
Hendricks is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but Hendricks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black walks into a straight right hand from Hendricks.
Black stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendricks looks for a takedown but Black sprawls well.
Hendricks tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
Hendricks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Hendricks does a little dance to reset his feet.

Black has closed the distance and engaged Hendricks in a clinch.
Hendricks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hendricks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hendricks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendricks.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Hendricks on that attempt.
Hendricks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Hendricks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Black was covering up waiting for the punch and Hendricks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Black pulls Hendricks in close to prevent any damage.
Hendricks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black has Hendricks pulled in close to control his posture.
Hendricks wants to stand but Black is controlling his posture from full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Black controlling the position.
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.

We're going to have a standup here because Smith Black wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Hendricks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hendricks preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Danny Hendricks will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hendricks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hendricks blocks a jab.

Black clinches up against the cage.

Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hendricks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Black misses with a double jab.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hendricks with a poor takedown
and Black counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendricks tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Hendricks tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Hendricks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Black darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hendricks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Black rushes Hendricks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Black gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hendricks is trying to pull guard but Black turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Hendricks.
Hendricks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hendricks can't get the takedown.
Hendricks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Black avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Hendricks is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've been informed that Hendricks has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hendricks has Black pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Black manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Black tries to circle away but Hendricks has him pinned against the cage.
Hendricks misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Black.
Hendricks is working for takedown but Black is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hendricks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Black gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hendricks is trying to drag Black to the mat but Black just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Black gets underhooks to prevent Hendricks's takedown attempt.
Hendricks is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Hendricks scores with a nice short uppercut.

Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks avoids a punch combination nicely.

Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hendricks is trying to break the clinch but Black is controlling him.
Black is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hendricks instigates a clinch.
Black tries to circle away but Hendricks has him pinned against the cage.
Hendricks swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to break free but Hendricks pushes him back against the cage.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Hendricks won't allow it.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hendricks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Black sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hendricks somewhat.
Smith Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendricks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Black.
Black looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hendricks is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smith Black dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Black fails to land with a series of punches.

Black tries to keep at a distance but Hendricks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Black tries to break free but Hendricks pushes him back against the cage.
Black keeps control of Hendricks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hendricks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Black gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Black is trying to push Hendricks away but Hendricks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Hendricks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hendricks tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black looks to land a right hand but Hendricks moved out of range.
Black throws a series of punches but Hendricks moves out of range.
Hendricks looks for the body kick but Black saw that one coming.
Hendricks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Black.

Hendricks clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks is trying to drag Black to the mat but Black just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hendricks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Black gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Hendricks.
Black prevents the takedown attempt.
Black is trying to break free.

Hendricks breaks the clinch.
Black is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Black checks a low kick from Hendricks.
Hendricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Hendricks slips a jab and a cross from Black.

Black clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is pressed up against the cage. Hendricks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Black down to the mat. Black avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hendricks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hendricks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Hendricks tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hendricks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Some wild striking there from Black.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black lands with a nice combination. Hendricks backs away looking to recover.

Hendricks gets the takedown into side control.
Hendricks working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to stand but Black has his arm trapped.
Black sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hendricks has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Black works to full guard.

Hendricks stands and steps away. Black gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith Black is winning the standup battle so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Hendricks won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Black avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hendricks goes for a takedown attempt but Black pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Black tries to bum rush Hendricks with a series of wild strikes but Hendricks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hendricks takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendricks. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hendricks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Black.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black looks to throw the jab but Hendricks is out of range.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hendricks counters with a good, hard body kick but Black shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Hendricks misses.
Hendricks fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Smith Black.
I think Black has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smith Black!
Smith Black thanked the fans post fight for their support.