PBP Commentary

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

Richards
vs
Hendricks

175 cm
28
168 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

168 cm
26
153 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Just Fight (Everything 7$)

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ashley Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hendricks tries to keep at a distance but Richards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Hendricks avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hendricks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hendricks managing to block the knees to the body from Richards.
Richards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hendricks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hendricks's defenses.
Richards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hendricks avoids it.
Richards pushes off an throws an elbow but Hendricks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Richards definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hendricks.
Hendricks swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hendricks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendricks moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Richards darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Richards slips a jab from Hendricks.
Hendricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.

Richards gets caught flat footed, as Hendricks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks connects with a couple of short punches.
Hendricks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Richards being controlled here, momentarily.
Hendricks has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at *NEW* Xtreme Fight Club (easily best gym in Amster. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hendricks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Richards has momentary wrist control but Hendricks slips an elbow through the middle.
Hendricks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Richards throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hendricks uses it to pass to side control.
Hendricks landing strikes.
Richards takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks trying to hold on to Richards's head to control him but Richards postures up.
Hendricks wants to improve his position but Richards is controlling well.
Hendricks trying to hold on to Richards's head to control him but Richards postures up.
Hendricks wants to stand back up but Richards manages to pass into side control.
Hendricks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Richards's best efforts.
Hendricks is pressing down on Richards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendricks is keeping the position for now.
Richards is pushing down on Hendricks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hendricks is fighting to maintain full guard but Richards has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks is looking for a sweep. Richards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richards wants to free his trapped foot but Hendricks is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Hendricks is defending against the submission attempts here by Richards.
Hendricks wants to control but Richards is keeping busy.

Richards is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hendricks defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is trying to control but can't.

Hendricks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hendricks trying to hold on to Richards's head to control him but Richards postures up.

Hendricks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hendricks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hendricks preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Richards is trying to work for a kimura but Hendricks is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashley Hendricks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hendricks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards connects with a high kick.
Hendricks lands a jab to Richards's midsection.
Hendricks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richards's waist but Richards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hendricks off to one side.
A jab from Hendricks does it's job there.

Hendricks feints and as Richards raises his hands in defense, Hendricks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hendricks forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hendricks working over Richards with some ground and pound. Richards looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Richards works his way to full guard. Good work.

Richards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hendricks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Richards is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Richards is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hendricks is trying to get back to full guard.
Hendricks is pressing down on Richards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Hendricks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richards doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richards manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Richards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hendricks swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks working for a triangle but Richards defends it easily.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Hendricks is keeping the position.
Hendricks working a defensive guard but Richards passes into half guard.

Hendricks looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Richards pushes past his half guard into mount!
Hendricks is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Richards looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is looking to improve his position but Richards isn't that keen on the idea.
Hendricks wants to hold on but Richards pushes him away.

Richards is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Hendricks is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Hendricks flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Richards anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Hendricks and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Richards slips an arm under Hendricks chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Richards has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Richards is squeezing on Hendricks like an anaconda would it's prey. Hendricks fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keith Richards!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Keith Richards waved his t-shirt featuring Just Fight (Everything 7$)'s logo in front of the cameras.