PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timmey The Gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks has chosen Lets get sweattttty betty! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Gangster
vs
Hendricks

160 cm
29
140 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

172 cm
30
148 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmey The Gangster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks shoots in but no luck this time.
The Gangster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hendricks.
The Gangster throwing a counter right hand but Hendricks manages to avoid it.
The Gangster wants to clinch.
The Gangster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been informed that Hendricks has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The Gangster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hendricks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hendricks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Gangster. That one must have hurt.
Timmey The Gangster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks tries a head kick but it misses.
The Gangster seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gangster misses with a kick to the body.
Hendricks is looking to land body kicks.
The Gangster cracks Hendricks with a good jab.
Jab from Hendricks.
Hendricks misses with a double jab
and The Gangster counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a good cross that connects.
The Gangster throws a leg kick which misses Hendricks's front leg but catches the back leg as Hendricks tries to avoid it.

Hendricks drives through with a takedown into The Gangster's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hendricks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The Gangster is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hendricks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hendricks throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Gangster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The Gangster is trying to control the position but Hendricks postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hendricks.
The Gangster throwing a counter right hand but Hendricks manages to avoid it.
The Gangster wants to slow Hendricks down by chopping away at his legs.
The Gangster thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Gangster throws out a leg kick but Hendricks moves out of range and The Gangster only half commits.
The Gangster throws a body shot but no joy.
The Gangster scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks swings for the body but The Gangster moves out of range.
Hendricks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Hendricks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hendricks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Gangster.
The Gangster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hendricks.
Nice body kick from The Gangster.
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt.
Timmey The Gangster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Hendricks.
An inside leg kick from The Gangster misses.
The Gangster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Gangster.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Gangster.
The Gangster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from The Gangster.
Hendricks checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Gangster looks to land a left hand but Hendricks moved out of range nicely.
The Gangster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hendricks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Hendricks misses.
The Gangster gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hendricks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Gangster scores with a sloppy right hand. Hendricks should have avoided that one.
A leg kick checked by The Gangster.
The Gangster appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Gangster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Gangster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Gangster feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hendricks's calf.
The Gangster throws a jab when Hendricks was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmey The Gangster dominated that round.
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 Gangster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hendricks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Gangster.
Hendricks throws a body shot but no joy.
The Gangster scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Gangster misses with a head kick.
The Gangster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Gangster there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Gangster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hendricks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Gangster shoots in for a takedown but Hendricks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hendricks misses with a kick to the body.
Hendricks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hendricks throws an overhand right that lands on The Gangster's shoulder, as The Gangster tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gangster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hendricks checks it well.
The Gangster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Gangster misses with a two punch combination.
The Gangster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hendricks. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Gangster throws a body shot but no joy.
Hendricks looks to land a combination but The Gangster avoids it well.
The Gangster changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hendricks walks into a jab.
Hendricks looks to land a right hand but The Gangster moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by The Gangster.
Hendricks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Gangster.
The Gangster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hendricks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Gangster throws a right hand that misses
and Hendricks counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from The Gangster misses the target.
Hendricks digs a good hook to The Gangster's body.
Hendricks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hendricks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by The Gangster there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Gangster misses with a looping left.
Hendricks with the counter takedown but The Gangster avoids it easily.
The Gangster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Gangster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Gangster moves out of range as Hendricks strikes.
The Gangster throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Gangster throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Gangster lands a nice shot to the body.
Hendricks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Gangster checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hendricks connects with a single shot there.
The Gangster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hendricks blocks the body kick.
The Gangster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throwing shots but The Gangster is blocking nicely.
The Gangster wants to improve his position but Hendricks is controlling well.
The Gangster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Gangster is trying to stand.
Hendricks is nestled in close to The Gangster, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The Gangster tries to get to full guard but Hendricks has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks is looking to pass The Gangster's guard but actually The Gangster recovers to full guard.
Hendricks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Gangster looking to control.
Hendricks throwing strikes but missing.
Hendricks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Gangster's head.
The Gangster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Gangster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hendricks controls the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hendricks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Gangster momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Timmey The Gangster will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hendricks dives in and grabs The Gangster's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Gangster pushes down on Hendricks's head and hops out.
Hendricks dodges the punch combination from The Gangster.
The Gangster stuffs the takedown.
Good shot there by The Gangster.
The Gangster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hendricks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Gangster.
Hendricks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Gangster. Hendricks does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks lands a body shot.
Hendricks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Gangster is fending him off so far but Hendricks persists. Nope, The Gangster circles away and we're back to standing.
Timmey The Gangster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Hendricks.
The Gangster throws a front kick aimed at Hendricks's knee but Hendricks avoids it well.
Hendricks slips under a jab from The Gangster.
Hendricks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with an uppercut. The Gangster saw that one coming.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The Gangster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Gangster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hendricks throws a leg kick but The Gangster sees it coming and moves out of range.
The Gangster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hendricks misses with a body shot.
Hendricks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Gangster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hendricks tries to score with a low kick but The Gangster moves his leg out of the way.
The Gangster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hendricks.
The Gangster misses with a looping right.
The Gangster looks to land a left hand but Hendricks moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a sloppy head kick and The Gangster moves out of range easily.
Hendricks moves out of range of the strikes.
Hendricks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hendricks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Gangster.
Johnny Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hendricks slips a jab from The Gangster.
The Gangster connects with a leg kick. Hendricks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Gangster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from The Gangster. Hendricks does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Gangster checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from The Gangster misses the target.
Hendricks misses with a series of wild punches.
The Gangster takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster lands a leg kick that knocks Hendricks off balance momentarily.
Hendricks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Gangster.
The Gangster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hendricks can do to turn this around?
The Gangster thuds his shin into the meat of Hendricks's side.
The Gangster throws a leg kick
and Hendricks counters with a leg kick.
The Gangster moves away from the strike by Hendricks.
The Gangster appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hendricks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hendricks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The Gangster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hendricks checks the leg kick.
A low kick from The Gangster is predictable there
and Hendricks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hendricks thumps The Gangster with a low kick.
The Gangster missing with a left hand there. Hendricks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Gangster cracks the inside of Hendricks's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster lands with a slapping head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hendricks blocks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Gangster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Gangster misses with a hook.
Hendricks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Gangster connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Timmey The Gangster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hendricks looks to land a combination. The Gangster sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Timmey The Gangster is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from The Gangster misses

so Hendricks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hendricks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hendricks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Gangster 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 tries to roll over but The Gangster keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmey The Gangster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Gangster, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmey The Gangster!
During a confident post fight interview, Timmey The Gangster thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Johnny Hendricks spoke after the fight, saying 'I was only putting in 71.86%'.