PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Stardust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stardust has chosen Hate Being Sober as his entrance music. Johny Hendricks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hendricks
vs
Stardust

177 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 4 - 1 - 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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stuart Stardust!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stardust throws a shot to the body.
Hendricks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Stuart Stardust has been cut.
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stardust swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stardust fails with the takedown.
Stardust throws a nice looking combination but Hendricks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hendricks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hendricks throws a right and a left that Stardust avoids nicely.
Stardust moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hendricks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stardust sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stardust misses with a few strikes there.
Hendricks is looking to clinch.
Stardust has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stardust tries to land a front kick but Hendricks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stardust pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hendricks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hendricks.
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!
Hendricks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hendricks manages to break the clinch.
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches up with Stardust, looking for a takedown. Hendricks pushes Stardust against the cage but Stardust circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stardust pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hendricks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stardust's waist but Stardust gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hendricks off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks fails to land the takedown.
Donk. Stardust catches Hendricks right on the button with a cross.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hendricks shoots in and drives through. Stardust sprawls well.
Stardust uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hendricks.
Stardust misses with the combination.
Stardust throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hendricks.
Stardust ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stardust fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hendricks to the ground. Stardust is now in Hendricks's guard.
Stardust must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stardust postures up in Hendricks's guard and throws a big left but Hendricks blocks it.
Hendricks trying to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stardust trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hendricks's guard.
Stardust stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hendricks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stardust trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendricks is controlling Stardust's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stardust throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hendricks.
Stardust throws a right hand that Hendricks ducks under and follows up with a left that Hendricks also avoids with ease.
Stardust punishes Hendricks's body with a nice straight punch.
Hendricks tries to move into range but Stardust moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stardust or perhaps it was just good defense by Hendricks, which made it look bad.
Hendricks walks into a left hand.
Stardust will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hendricks lands a leg kick that knocks Stardust off balance momentarily.
Stardust lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hendricks circles away quickly and effectively.
Stardust slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stardust lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stardust.
Hendricks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks shoots for a double leg takedown but Stardust sprawls well. He's pushed Hendricks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stardust will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hendricks moves out of range as Stardust throws a body kick.
Stardust displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hendricks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stardust dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stardust throws a combination that misses

and Hendricks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hendricks drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stardust looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stardust looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stardust!
Stardust working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stuart Stardust will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stuart Stardust's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stardust dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stardust throws a combination. Hendricks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stardust will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stardust punishes Hendricks's body with a nice straight punch.
Stuart Stardust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stardust misses with a series of wild punches.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stardust as he jumps to the side.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A jab from Stardust does it's job there.
Stardust misses with a two punch combination.
Stardust throws a series of punches but Hendricks moves out of range.
Stardust swinging wildly here.
Hendricks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stuart Stardust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stardust lands a head shot.
Stardust throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Stardust. That snapped Hendricks's head back.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendricks tries to clinch but Stardust moves out of range.
Hendricks throws a head kick that misses.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stardust but Stardust pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stardust shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hendricks eats them both and turns towards Stardust to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stardust keeps the fight on the outside.
Hendricks tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hendricks fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Stardust.
Stardust keeps the fight on the outside.
Stardust scores with a body shot.
Stardust cracks Hendricks with a good jab.
A left lands for Stardust.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stardust works over Hendricks's head and body with a nice combination.
Johny Hendricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stardust scores with a hook to the body. Hendricks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stardust swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendricks.
Stardust throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hendricks.
Stardust misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Hendricks misses.
Nice body punch from Stardust.
Hendricks tries to clinch but Stardust is having none of it.
Stardust misses with the combination.
Hendricks misses with a head kick.
Stardust lands a nice shot to the body.
Hendricks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust cracks a nice hook into Hendricks's ribs.
Stardust fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stardust shoots in and drives through. Hendricks sprawls well.
Stardust misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hendricks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hendricks moves to clinch but Stardust breaks away
and Stardust counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hendricks doesn't manage to clinch there - Stardust circles away.
Stardust scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hendricks in his tracks.
A punch combination from Stardust misses.
Stardust fails to land with a series of punches.
Stardust throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hendricks.

Stardust fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hendricks sprawls well initially but Stardust persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Hendricks works to full guard.
Stardust trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendricks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hendricks controls Stardust momentarily but Stardust frees himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stardust tries to stand but Hendricks is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Stardust showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stuart Stardust's cut.
That's time! Hendricks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Stardust.
Stardust shoots in for a takedown but Hendricks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hendricks moves out of range of the body kick from Stardust.
Hendricks darts in looking for a takedown but Stardust gets double underhooks and turns Hendricks into the cage.
Hendricks lands with a light punch inside.
Stardust is trying to push Hendricks away but Hendricks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hendricks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hendricks has Stardust pressed against the cage, preventing Stardust from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stardust looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stardust tries to pull guard but Hendricks holds him up against the cage and eventually Stardust drops back down to his feet.
Johny Hendricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Stardust.
Stardust gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hendricks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks is working for takedown but Stardust is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stardust is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hendricks is defending well.

Hendricks manages to break the clinch.
Stardust throws a nice looking combination but Hendricks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stardust bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hendricks's head.
Nice takedown defense from Stardust. No joy for Hendricks on that attempt.
Hendricks doesn't manage to clinch there - Stardust circles away.
Stardust lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stardust.

Hendricks instigates a clinch.
Hendricks prevents Stardust from breaking the clinch.

Stardust breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stardust!
Stardust wants to get back to his feet but Hendricks drags him back down.
Hendricks tries to stand but Stardust is controlling his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stardust is pushing Hendricks's head away, looking to escape. Hendricks manages to hold on to the position though.

Hendricks stands up and beckons Stardust to his feet.
Hendricks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Stardust. Those never looked like landing.
Hendricks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stardust tries to avoid it but Hendricks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stardust to the ground. Stardust escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice body punch from Stardust.
A right-left combo lands from Stardust.
Nice body punch from Stardust.
Stardust lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hendricks backs up against the cage.
Stardust shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hendricks as he jumps to the side.

Hendricks closes the distance and pushes Stardust back into the cage.

Hendricks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stardust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stardust throws a right hand that Hendricks ducks under and follows up with a left that Hendricks also avoids with ease.
Hendricks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stardust tries to avoid it but Hendricks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stardust to the ground. Stardust escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but Stardust shows good takedown defense.
Stardust goes for a double leg but Hendricks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hendricks continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust gets underhooks to prevent Hendricks's takedown attempt.
Stardust fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hendricks is trying to pull guard but Stardust turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stardust has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Stardust's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hendricks is trying to push Stardust away but Stardust has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stardust tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hendricks smiles and moves away.
Stardust throws a sloppy head kick and Hendricks moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stardust pinned against the cage. Stardust gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johny Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stuart Stardust is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stardust scores with a hook to the body. Hendricks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stuart Stardust.
I've got Stardust 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stuart Stardust!
After winning the bout, Stuart Stardust thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.