PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Jay Franlkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franlkin has chosen ACDC- For Those About To Rock as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Hendricks
vs
Jay Franlkin

190 cm
41
171 lbs
20 - 19 - 2

185 cm
28
180 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 20 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Jay Franlkin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franlkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Franlkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franlkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franlkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hendricks tries to clinch
and Franlkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Hendricks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franlkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franlkin throws out a counter right but Hendricks avoids it with no problem.
Hendricks tries to clinch there but Franlkin circles away.
Franlkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hendricks.
Nice uppercut lands for Franlkin. That snapped Hendricks's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franlkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hendricks throws a looping overhand right but Franlkin ducks down to avoid it.
Franlkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hendricks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hendricks tries to clinch up but Franlkin circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks connects with a single shot there.
Franlkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franlkin misses with a right hand
and Hendricks counters with a nice uppercut.
Franlkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franlkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hendricks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hendricks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Franlkin to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hendricks.
Hendricks wants to land a leg kick but Franlkin is out of range.
Franlkin unleashes a big counter combination but Hendricks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hendricks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Franlkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hendricks looks to land a body kick but Franlkin moved away.
Hendricks looks to clinch
enabling Franlkin to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks slips a straight right by Franlkin.
Hendricks just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Franlkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Franlkin throws a jab when Hendricks was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franlkin throws a shot from downtown. Hendricks moves away and avoids it.
Hendricks throwing a counter right hand but Franlkin manages to avoid it.
Franlkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hendricks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hendricks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Franlkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Franlkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks staying out of range there.
Hendricks doesn't manage to clinch there - Franlkin circles away.
Franlkin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hendricks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hendricks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franlkin.

Hendricks gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hendricks manages to break the clinch.
Hendricks throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Franlkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Franlkin moves into the clinch successfully.
Franlkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Hendricks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Franlkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hendricks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Franlkin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Franlkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franlkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franlkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hendricks throws out the jab.
It seemed like Franlkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hendricks avoids the body shot from Franlkin.
Franlkin throws a hook to the side of Hendricks's head but Hendricks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hendricks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franlkin lands a left hand.
Franlkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Franlkin as the two fighters clinch.
Hendricks is trying to drag Franlkin to the mat but Franlkin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hendricks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franlkin's elbow.
Franlkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Jay Franlkin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Franlkin slaps away a takedown attempt from Hendricks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Franlkin wants to clinch up but Hendricks keeps it at a distance.
Hendricks half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tony Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks lands a jab to the nose.
Franlkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hendricks is just out of range.
Hendricks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Franlkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hendricks.
Franlkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franlkin moves out of range as Hendricks throws a body kick.
Franlkin scores with a jab.
Franlkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hendricks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richard Jay Franlkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franlkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hendricks looks for a takedown but Franlkin sprawls well.
Richard Jay Franlkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Franlkin lands a big uppercut and Hendricks crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hendricks looks OK. Franlkin waves Hendricks back to his feet!

Hendricks is rocked!
Hendricks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franlkin.
Hendricks looks for a takedown but Franlkin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Franlkin misses with an uppercut.
Hendricks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Franlkin has Hendricks up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franlkin avoids the elbow strike from Hendricks, against the cage.
Hendricks looking to throw knees to the head but Franlkin is blocking nicely.

Hendricks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hendricks rushes Franlkin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Franlkin scores with a nice short uppercut.

Hendricks manages to break the clinch.
Franlkin looks to land a left hand but Hendricks moved out of range nicely.
Franlkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hendricks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hendricks is looking to counter with head kicks.
Franlkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Franlkin throws out a loose jab but Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franlkin with a nice cross.
A good leg kick by Hendricks.
Hendricks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hendricks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franlkin lands a jab-cross combination.
Franlkin misses the jab.
Franlkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hendricks misses with a looping right.
Hendricks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Franlkin counters with a two punch combo.
Hendricks looks to clinch
and Franlkin counters with a nice body shot.
Hendricks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franlkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franlkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hendricks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hendricks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendricks wants to clinch up but Franlkin keeps it at a distance.
Hendricks throws a push kick but Franlkin slaps the foot to one side.
Franlkin throws a big shot that misses.
Hendricks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franlkin lands a glancing blow to the side of Hendricks's head.

Franlkin moves into the clinch.
Hendricks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hendricks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franlkin backwards.
Hendricks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hendricks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Franlkin after a bit of a struggle.

Hendricks gets control of Franlkin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hendricks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Hendricks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franlkin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Franlkin is looking to stand up but Hendricks won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Jay Franlkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Franlkin moves in looking to clinch but Hendricks pushes him off.
Franlkin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Franlkin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hendricks looks to land a right hand but Franlkin moved out of range.
It seemed like Franlkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hendricks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franlkin circles away.
Franlkin cracks Hendricks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hendricks throws a body kick that misses
and Franlkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hendricks is looking to clinch.

Hendricks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franlkin, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Franlkin.
Franlkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Hendricks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franlkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hendricks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Franlkin misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Franlkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Franlkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hendricks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Franlkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hendricks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Franlkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hendricks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Franlkin misses with a hook
and Hendricks counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Franlkin coming out on top.
Franlkin is looking to clinch.
Hendricks misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Franlkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franlkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Franlkin throws a lazy right hand but Hendricks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franlkin throws a right hand that Hendricks ducks under and follows up with a left that Hendricks also avoids with ease.
Franlkin misses the jab.
Franlkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hendricks's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franlkin throws the left hand but Hendricks avoids the punch easily.
Hendricks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franlkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks tries to clinch but Franlkin moves away
enabling Franlkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Franlkin as he jumps to the side.
Franlkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hendricks.
Franlkin unleashes a big counter combination but Hendricks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tony Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks looks to clinch
and Franlkin counters with a nice body shot.
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franlkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franlkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hendricks slips a jab from Franlkin.
Hendricks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Franlkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franlkin as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Hendricks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hendricks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Franlkin counters with a big right hand! Oh Hendricks is in trouble here! Franlkin follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Jay Franlkin!
In his post fight interview, Richard Jay Franlkin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.