PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Malaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lets get sweattttty betty!. Yancy Malaki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Malaki
vs
Hendricks

182 cm
34
143 lbs
17 - 7 - 3

172 cm
26
148 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Yancy Malaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaki connects with a looping right hand.
Hendricks cracks Malaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Malaki misses the target.
Malaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hendricks finds it's way round the side to connect with Malaki's head.
Malaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Malaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hendricks lands the left hand.
Malaki throws a good cross that connects.
Malaki throws a hook but Hendricks avoids it easily.
Hendricks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malaki has time to react.
We've been told by Malaki's head coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym(4 Sprbt 4*+) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Malaki misses the jab.
Malaki slips a straight right by Hendricks.
Malaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendricks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hendricks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malaki's head.
Hendricks thumps Malaki with a low kick.
Hendricks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Hendricks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hendricks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Malaki misses its intended target.
A big right from Hendricks misses.
Malaki misses with a hook. Hendricks ducked under it nicely.
Hendricks thuds a left hand into Malaki's body.
Hendricks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hendricks throws a leg kick but Malaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hendricks misses with a wild body shot.
Malaki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malaki walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Malaki.
Yancy Malaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hendricks throws a wild body kick that Malaki sees coming a mile off.
Hendricks scores with a hook to the body. Malaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hendricks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaki misses with an uppercut.
Hendricks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malaki.
Hendricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaki.
Hendricks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malaki misses with an uppercut. Hendricks saw that one coming.
Malaki misses with a body punch

and Hendricks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hendricks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hendricks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malaki's back!
Hendricks keeps control of the position as Malaki tries to break free.
Malaki is working hard here to advance position.
Hendricks misses with an elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki wants to control his opponent's hands but Hendricks gets his hands free.
Malaki is taking damage to the body and head.
Hendricks trying to control.
Hendricks scores with strikes from the back.
Hendricks scores with punches from the back.

Malaki is rocked!
Hendricks throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Hendricks connects with a big shot to the side of Malaki's head.
Oh Malaki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malaki rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendricks winds up and cracks Malaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Malaki wants to control but Hendricks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hendricks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Malaki is looking to control Hendricks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malaki avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki has hold of Hendricks's hands but Hendricks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hendricks throwing shots but Malaki is blocking nicely.
Malaki trying to control from the bottom.
Hendricks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malaki seems to have got his legs back now.
Hendricks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hendricks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hendricks working the head and body with strikes.
Malaki trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malaki has hold of Hendricks's hands but Hendricks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hendricks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malaki wants to improve his position but Hendricks is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Hendricks there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Hendricks dominated that round.
That's time! Malaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hendricks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hendricks throws a body shot but no joy.
Hendricks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Hendricks.
Hendricks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hendricks scrambles back to his feet.
Hendricks avoids the body shot from Malaki.
Malaki misses with a shot to the body

and Hendricks counters with a shoot takedown. Malaki fights it but they end up in guard.
Malaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hendricks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hendricks lands a couple of elbows.
Malaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malaki pulls Hendricks in close to his closed guard and prevents Hendricks from doing any damage or advancing position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hendricks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malaki's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hendricks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hendricks postures up and lands a big shot to Malaki's brow.
Malaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Malaki, not yet.
Hendricks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malaki's head.
Malaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Malaki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hendricks puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hendricks lands a nice short elbow.
Malaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malaki gets full guard.
Malaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malaki wants to sweep here but Hendricks controlling him for the moment.
Malaki keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
Malaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendricks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hendricks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnny Hendricks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hendricks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Malaki, not yet.
Hendricks lands a couple of digs.
Hendricks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hendricks works over Malaki with some ground and pound from guard.
Malaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Malaki, not yet.
Hendricks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malaki's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Malaki keeps moving.
Hendricks passes into half guard.
Hendricks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hendricks trying to control from half guard but Malaki is working away.
Malaki wants to get back to full guard.
Malaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hendricks.
Hendricks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malaki defending well though.
Malaki trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malaki tries to roll over but Hendricks keeps him under control.
Malaki preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Malaki is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hendricks.
Malaki is looking to improve his position.
Hendricks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malaki defending well though.
Hendricks trying to control from half guard but Malaki is working away.
Malaki is holding on to half guard well.
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!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch lands to the side of Malaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hendricks thuds his shin into the meat of Malaki's side.
Hendricks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny 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 connects with a body shot.
Johnny Hendricks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Hendricks with that takedown attempt.
Malaki throws a poor cross that misses

and Hendricks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malaki won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Hendricks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Malaki is trying to control Hendricks's posture but Hendricks avoids it.
Malaki is trying to improve his position.
Hendricks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Malaki to see if he's OK.
Hendricks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ground and pound from Hendricks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaki tries to bench press Hendricks off him but Hendricks keeps the position.
Malaki is trying to control Hendricks's posture but Hendricks avoids it.
Hendricks is looking to take a break and control but Malaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hendricks is working Malaki over with some ground and pound from side control.
Malaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hendricks working the ground and pound from side control.
Hendricks tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Malaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnny Hendricks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hendricks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Malaki is not content to let Hendricks control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnny Hendricks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Malaki missing with a left hand there. Hendricks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hendricks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hendricks.
Malaki with a nice cross.
Hendricks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yancy Malaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hendricks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hendricks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Malaki takes a step back to recover.
Hendricks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malaki throws a lazy right hand but Hendricks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malaki defending well as Hendricks loads up on a big left hand.
Hendricks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks moves out of range of the strikes.
Malaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hendricks.
Hendricks slips under a jab.
Hendricks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Johnny Hendricks has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendricks jabs at Malaki's body.
Malaki throws the left hand but Hendricks avoids the punch easily.
Hendricks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malaki in his tracks.
Malaki just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malaki lands with a straight right. Hendricks didn't see that one coming.
Malaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hendricks.
Malaki connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Hendricks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Hendricks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hendricks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hendricks!
A pretty intense looking Johnny Hendricks took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.