PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I ain't turning back kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Koreshkov
vs
Hendricks

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Koreshkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyron Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koreshkov pushes Hendricks up against the cage in a clinch.

Hendricks jumps into guard, dragging Koreshkov to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Koreshkov throwing strikes from guard but Hendricks blocks nicely.

Hendricks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koreshkov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hendricks on the ground.

Hendricks is looking for a triangle but Koreshkov pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hendricks is looking for a triangle but Koreshkov pushes his legs off easily.

Koreshkov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hendricks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koreshkov has managed to get both his arms back between Hendricks's legs - danger averted.
Hendricks pulls Koreshkov in to control the position.
Koreshkov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hendricks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koreshkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koreshkov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hendricks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koreshkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Koreshkov from controlling successfully.

Hendricks is looking for a triangle but Koreshkov pushes his legs off easily.

Hendricks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koreshkov defends it easily.

Hendricks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koreshkov is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koreshkov defends it easily.
Koreshkov controlling from the top position.

Hendricks has his foot on Koreshkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koreshkov works his way back into a safe position though.

Koreshkov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hendricks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koreshkov has managed to get both his arms back between Hendricks's legs - danger averted.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Koreshkov from controlling successfully.
Hendricks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks working for a triangle but Koreshkov defends it easily.
Koreshkov wants to stand but Hendricks is controlling his posture from full guard.

Koreshkov is sitting in close to Hendricks's body. Hendricks has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Koreshkov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Koreshkov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hendricks.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyron Hendricks!
Tyron Hendricks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.