PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barney Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubble comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - No Shelter. Hendricks has chosen Lets get sweattttty betty! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rubble
vs
Hendricks

150 cm
33
140 lbs
29 - 14 - 1

172 cm
30
148 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Pearson Specter Litt
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Barney Rubble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubble lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hendricks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rubble scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Hendricks. That snapped Rubble's head back.
Rubble throws a low kick but Hendricks moves out of range easily.
Hendricks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rubble lands with a shot to the body.
Rubble throws a jab when Hendricks was well out of range.
Hendricks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hendricks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubble throws out the jab.
Nice body kick from Hendricks.
Rubble throws a good cross that connects.
Hendricks ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rubble.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rubble under the eye.
Hendricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks jabs Rubble to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hendricks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hendricks looks for the body kick but Rubble saw that one coming.
Barney Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble looks for the body kick but Hendricks saw that one coming.
Rubble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hendricks counters with a nice leg kick.
Hendricks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rubble in his tracks.
Rubble fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hendricks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hendricks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rubble throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Hendricks. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Rubble misses.
Hendricks throws a fast counter high kick but Rubble manages to duck under it in time.
Rubble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendricks was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubble.
Hendricks slips a straight right by Rubble.
A swing and a miss from Hendricks.
Barney Rubble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a sloppy head kick and Rubble moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendricks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rubble.
Hendricks was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rubble throws a body shot but no joy.
Rubble swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hendricks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubble throws out a loose jab but Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendricks fails with the takedown.
Hendricks takes a swing at Rubble's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Rubble misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Rubble.
Rubble goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rubble connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hendricks checks a leg kick.
Hendricks feints the counter takedown.
Hendricks throws a right hand that Rubble ducks under and follows up with a left that Rubble also avoids with ease.
Rubble walks into a stiff left hand from Hendricks.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendricks moves away.
Nice defenses there by Hendricks.
A little jabbing left from Hendricks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hendricks thuds his right hand into Rubble's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hendricks lands with a good body shot.
Hendricks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hendricks moves away from the strike by Rubble.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendricks moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rubble, right into the meat.
Hendricks checks a low kick from Rubble.
Rubble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hendricks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rubble lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hendricks will feel that in the morning.
Rubble lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble is looking to land body kicks.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Rubble as he checks the leg kick.
Rubble with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hendricks to score with a decent uppercut.
Rubble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hendricks.
Hendricks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rubble counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Rubble.
Hendricks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rubble circles away quickly and effectively.
Hendricks walks into a jab.
Rubble throws a lazy right hand but Hendricks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Rubble dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubble throws a body kick that misses.
Rubble takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Rubble 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Hendricks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rubble to the ground. Hendricks is now in Rubble's guard.
Rubble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hendricks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble controls Hendricks momentarily but Hendricks frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubble is keeping the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Good leg kick by Rubble there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Hendricks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubble takes a swing at Hendricks's ribcage but misses.
Hendricks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rubble jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hendricks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hendricks avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hendricks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rubble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendricks manages to avoid it.
Hendricks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rubble throws a leg kick
and Hendricks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hendricks throws a body punch but Rubble moves out of range.
Rubble pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rubble throws a series of punches but Hendricks moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendricks moves away.
Hendricks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Rubble misses.
Rubble throws a push kick but Hendricks slaps the foot to one side.
Hendricks lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Hendricks misses its intended target.
Hendricks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hendricks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rubble eats them both and turns towards Hendricks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hendricks tries to land a front kick but Rubble steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hendricks jabs at Rubble's body.
Rubble tries to bum rush Hendricks with a series of wild strikes but Hendricks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Hendricks saw that one coming.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Hendricks saw that one coming.
Rubble wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hendricks gets a takedown into half guard.

Hendricks wants to work for an arm triangle but Rubble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hendricks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rubble did well to prevent Hendricks getting side control.

Hendricks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rubble trying to hold on to Hendricks's head to control him but Hendricks postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble is looking to improve his position.
Hendricks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rubble wants to get back to full guard.
Hendricks is looking to advance position but Rubble won't allow it.

Hendricks is looking for a kimura here.
Rubble trying to hold on to Hendricks's head to control him but Hendricks postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hendricks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rubble defending well though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hendricks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hendricks is looking to take a break and control but Rubble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hendricks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rubble as he avoids it easily.
Rubble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hendricks.
Hendricks looks to land a body kick but Rubble moved away.
Hendricks avoids a kick to the body.
Hendricks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rubble lands a high kick!
Rubble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hendricks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hendricks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rubble bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hendricks's head backwards.
A jab lands there for Rubble.
Rubble moves out of range of the body kick.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rubble as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Rubble on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rubble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hendricks.
Rubble throws a head kick that misses
and Hendricks counters with a good low kick that Rubble was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Rubble.
Rubble throws a jab when Hendricks was well out of range.
Rubble tries to land a body kick
and Hendricks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hendricks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hendricks moves away from the strike by Rubble.
Hendricks blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hendricks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Hendricks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hendricks!
An out of breath Johnny Hendricks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.