PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandu Lungu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Hendrickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lungu comes into the arena with You Ain't Stoppin Me blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Lungu
vs
Hendrickson

210 cm
24
280 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

187 cm
21
245 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill
King of Fists

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandu Lungu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Napoleon Hendrickson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lungu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hendrickson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lungu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hendrickson wants to clinch
and Lungu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hendrickson wants to clinch up but Lungu keeps it at a distance.
Lungu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hendrickson checks a low kick from Lungu.
Lungu lands with a kick to the temple. Hendrickson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Napoleon Hendrickson has been cut.
Lungu misses with a looping left.
Hendrickson tries to clinch there but Lungu circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hendrickson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hendrickson is looking to clinch.
Hendrickson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lungu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hendrickson blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hendrickson moves into the clinch.
Lungu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hendrickson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lungu.
A hook to the body from Lungu.
Hendrickson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hendrickson throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrickson digs a right hand into Lungu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lungu's gas tank.
Lungu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hendrickson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hendrickson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lungu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hendrickson looking to stall.
Lungu blocks a body shot from Hendrickson.
Hendrickson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lungu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lungu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lungu.
A short left from Hendrickson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hendrickson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hendrickson presses Lungu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lungu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lungu misses with the head strike.
Hendrickson lands with a right to the head.
Hendrickson misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lungu misses with the head strike.
Hendrickson misses with some punches.
Hendrickson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hendrickson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendrickson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lungu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hendrickson.
Lungu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hendrickson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hendrickson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hendrickson throws a head punch that misses.
Hendrickson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hendrickson has Lungu pushed against the cage.
Hendrickson prevents a body shot from Lungu.
Hendrickson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hendrickson tries to throw a body punch but Lungu avoids it by throwing Hendrickson back against the cage.
Lungu lands with a light punch inside.
Hendrickson misses with some punches.
Lungu lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lungu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lungu digs a right hand underneath Hendrickson's ribcage. Hendrickson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hendrickson looks winded!
Lungu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hendrickson fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Lungu.
A head punch on the inside from Hendrickson fails to land.
Lungu tries to throw a body punch but Hendrickson avoids it by throwing Lungu back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hendrickson fails to land.
Lungu misses with a body punch.
Hendrickson managing to block the knees to the body from Lungu.
Lungu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lungu lands with a light punch inside.
Hendrickson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lungu.
Hendrickson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lungu's elbow.
Lungu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lungu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hendrickson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hendrickson scores with a shot to the side of Lungu's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrickson lands with a short shot to the head.

Lungu is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Hendrickson fails to land.
Oh Lungu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hendrickson working aggressively here.
Lungu blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendrickson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lungu seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Hendrickson fails to land.
Lungu misses with a punch to the body.
Hendrickson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lungu.
Hendrickson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hendrickson.
Hendrickson lands a body shot.
Lungu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lungu misses with a punch to the body.
Hendrickson struggles to land a body shot inside as Lungu controls his hands.
Lungu lands a left hand.
Hendrickson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hendrickson just leaning against Lungu, taking a breather.
Lungu swings wildly with an uppercut but Hendrickson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendrickson throws a big uppercut that drops Lungu! More strikes from Hendrickson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lungu lies dazed against the cage as Hendrickson celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Napoleon Hendrickson!