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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lay Pray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lay Pray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hendricks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pray somewhat.
Hendricks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pray 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.
Pray tries for a takedown but Hendricks manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lay Pray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hendricks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pray has Hendricks pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pray pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hendricks tumbling to the mat - Pray dives into Hendricks's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pray won't allow Hendricks to get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hendricks is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks trying to control but Pray is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to stand but Pray is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Pray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendricks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pray pushes Hendricks away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hendricks gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hendricks tries to stand but Pray is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pray tries to escape but Hendricks is in control.
Hendricks wants to control for a moment but Pray uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hendricks trying to control from half guard but Pray is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray is trying to stand back up but Hendricks is controlling him
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johny Hendricks was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pray tries for a takedown but Hendricks circles away easily
and Hendricks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hendricks won't allow Pray to get back to his feet.
Pray keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
Pray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pray tries to get out of the position.
Hendricks tries to free his leg and advance position but Pray is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hendricks prevents Pray from getting back to his feet.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Pray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johny Hendricks wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hendricks avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pray darts in looking for a takedown but Hendricks gets double underhooks and turns Pray into the cage.
Pray throws an elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pray wants a takedown but no success here.
A hook to the body from Hendricks.
Pray tries to score a body lock takedown but Hendricks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pray is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pray is working for takedown but Hendricks is calmly controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hendricks has picked Pray up - he's going for a ride! Hendricks dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks is trying to control the action in half guard but Pray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Hendricks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pray fails with the takedown.
Pray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pray fails with the takedown
and Hendricks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pray's guard now.
Hendricks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pray manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hendricks has Pray in his guard.
Pray preventing the sweep.
Hendricks working a defensive guard here.
Pray looking to sit in guard and control but Hendricks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hendricks wants to pass the guard but Pray is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks prevents Pray from getting back to his feet.
Hendricks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Pray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pray wants to stand up but Hendricks is controlling him.
Hendricks throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to free his leg and advance position but Pray is retaining full guard.
Pray wants to stand and escape but Hendricks is having none of it.
Hendricks stands and throws Pray's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pray is pushing Hendricks's head away, looking to escape. Hendricks manages to hold on to the position though.
Hendricks trying to control the position but Pray is working away.
Hendricks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pray is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hendricks wants to stand but Pray has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hendricks has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hendricks tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pray prevents Hendricks from improving position.
Johny Hendricks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pray is trying to buck Hendricks off.
Hendricks is looking to take a break and control but Pray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pray prevents Hendricks from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pray is trying to get back to his feet.
Hendricks is looking to take a break and control but Pray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pray is trying to buck Hendricks off.
Hendricks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pray is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Hendricks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pray is defended easily by Hendricks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pray or perhaps it was just good defense by Hendricks, which made it look bad.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pray is trying to defend but Hendricks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hendricks is controlling the pace.
Pray is refusing to be controlled, as Hendricks sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks stops Pray from getting back to his feet.
Hendricks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Johny Hendricks hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pray shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pray passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hendricks!
Pray wants to control the pace but Hendricks is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks gets back to half guard.
Hendricks is trying to control but can't.
Pray scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hendricks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pray.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendricks has a hand on Pray's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pray takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hendricks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hendricks tries to hold on but Pray pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray controlling his opponent.
Pray prevents Hendricks from getting the reversal.
Pray thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hendricks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pray wants to control the pace but Hendricks is squirming around nicely.
Hendricks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pray wants to control the pace but Hendricks is squirming around nicely.
Hendricks wants to get back to his feet.
Hendricks wants to control but Pray is having none of it.
Pray prevents Hendricks from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lay Pray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johny Hendricks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pray scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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 Lay Pray.
I think Hendricks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Hendricks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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