PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Jesus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jesus
vs
Hendrix

169 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akira Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix lands a slapping body shot.
Hendrix cracks a nice hook into Jesus's ribs.
Jesus fails with the takedown
and Hendrix counters with a straight right hand.
Jesus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hendrix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jesus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus fails with the takedown
and Hendrix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Jesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendrix scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix lands a nice hook to Jesus's body. Jesus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hendrix digs a good body shot into Jesus's ribs.
Hendrix lands a nice shot to the body.
Hendrix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hendrix scores with a hook to the body. Jesus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left lands for Hendrix.
Hendrix with a jab.
Hendrix with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus shoots and misses
and Hendrix counters with a stiff right hand.
Jesus tries for a takedown but Hendrix circles away easily
enabling Hendrix to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendrix throws out a loose jab but Jesus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendrix misses with a straight left.
Hendrix is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jesus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hendrix stuns Jesus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Jesus gets a double leg takedown into Hendrix's guard.
Hendrix tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix keeping full guard, as Jesus tries to pass.
Hendrix tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jesus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jesus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jesus won't allow Hendrix to sweep him here.
Hendrix keeping moving, preventing Jesus from controlling successfully.

Jesus gets to his feet. Hendrix looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hendrix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hendrix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jesus at a distance.
Jesus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hendrix.
Jesus tries to counter with a takedown but Hendrix is quick to defend against it.
Hendrix throws a lazy right hand but Jesus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix works Jesus's body with a nice hook.
Hendrix throws a hook to the side of Jesus's head but Jesus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jesus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hendrix circles away.
Hendrix throws a hook but Jesus avoids it easily.
Jesus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hendrix misses with a straight right.
Hendrix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Hendrix dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hendrix cracks Jesus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jesus has his takedown stuffed
and Hendrix counters with a stiff right hand.
Hendrix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hendrix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jesus shoots for a takedown but Hendrix saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix scores with a shot to the body.
Hendrix lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jesus.
Jesus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hendrix avoids it really well and circles away.
Hendrix let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Jesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jesus walks into a straight right hand from Hendrix.
Akira Hendrix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jesus shoots in for a takedown but Hendrix shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Hendrix counter with a right hand.
Andre Jesus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendrix throws a good cross that connects.
Hendrix looks to land a left hand but Jesus moved out of range nicely.
Hendrix scores with a hook to the body. Jesus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jesus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hendrix.
Jesus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hendrix throws the left hand but Jesus avoids the punch easily.
Jesus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hendrix.
Jesus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akira Hendrix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jesus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
Jesus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hendrix sprawls and moves away.
Hendrix throws a hook but Jesus blocks it.
Jesus fails with the takedown
and Hendrix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jesus thinking.
Jesus misses with a takedown attempt - Hendrix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jesus has time to react.
Jesus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hendrix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jesus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jesus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jesus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left lands for Hendrix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Hendrix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jesus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hendrix lands a nice shot to the body.
Hendrix scores with a jab to the body.
Hendrix throws a jab when Jesus was well out of range.
Jesus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hendrix counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jesus has his takedown stuffed
letting Hendrix counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix misses with a hook. Jesus ducked under it nicely.
Jesus shoots and misses
and Hendrix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Jesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jesus with a poor takedown
and Hendrix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hendrix looks to land a left hand but Jesus moved out of range nicely.
Jesus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hendrix.
It looked like Jesus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hendrix.
Jesus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix looks to throw the jab but Jesus is out of range.
Akira Hendrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendrix lands a jab to Jesus's midsection.
Jesus tries to move into range but Hendrix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hendrix lands with an overhand left.
Jesus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hendrix throws a hook to the side of Jesus's head but Jesus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jesus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hendrix's waist but Hendrix gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jesus off to one side.
Hendrix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hendrix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jesus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix throws a hook to the side of Jesus's head but Jesus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hendrix lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Hendrix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jesus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jesus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hendrix as he avoids it easily.
Hendrix throws a shot from downtown. Jesus moves away and avoids it.
Jesus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hendrix counters with a right hand to the body.
Hendrix throws a looping overhand right but Jesus ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It appears Jesus was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jesus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hendrix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jesus.
Hendrix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hendrix lands with a right hand.
Hendrix digs a good body shot into Jesus's ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jesus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Hendrix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andre Jesus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesus throws a sloppy head kick
and Hendrix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Hendrix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hendrix 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Akira Hendrix!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Akira Hendrix!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Akira Hendrix!

Akira Hendrix wins by unanimous decision!