PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akira Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Mudgett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hendrix
vs
Mudgett

191 cm
28
198 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

183 cm
29
167 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Machine Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akira Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Herman Mudgett!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mudgett rushes Hendrix and presses him up against the cage.

Mudgett breaks from the clinch.
Hendrix misses with a hook. Mudgett ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Mudgett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mudgett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Mudgett has Hendrix up against the cage in a clinch.
Hendrix misses with some punches.
Mudgett misses with the head strike.
Mudgett missing with knees to the body.
Hendrix throws a punch but it's blocked by Mudgett.
Hendrix stalling against the cage.
Hendrix lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mudgett can't find room to land a body shot as Hendrix controls the action.
Mudgett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hendrix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mudgett misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Hendrix.
Mudgett misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hendrix.
Hendrix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mudgett told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Hendrix throws a head punch that misses.
Hendrix lands a right hand.
Hendrix is pressed up against the cage. Mudgett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hendrix down to the mat. Hendrix avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Akira Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herman Mudgett.
Hendrix misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hendrix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Mudgett rushes Hendrix and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mudgett blocks an uppercut.

Mudgett turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendrix parries the strikes from Mudgett easily there. Mudgett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hendrix to escape.
Hendrix parries the strikes from Mudgett easily there. Mudgett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hendrix to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mudgett creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hendrix sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mudgett trying to control the action but Hendrix is working from the bottom.
Hendrix tries to bench press Mudgett off him but Mudgett keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mudgett creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hendrix sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hendrix is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mudgett off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Mudgett's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mudgett breaks Hendrix's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mudgett throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendrix controlling the position.
Mudgett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hendrix seems keen to control Mudgett's posture.
Mudgett trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mudgett throwing strikes from guard but Hendrix blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mudgett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mudgett throws a big elbow that misses.
Hendrix managing to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mudgett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hendrix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mudgett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hendrix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mudgett throwing strikes but missing.
Hendrix pulls Mudgett in to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mudgett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendrix is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mudgett is looking to clinch.
Hendrix stuffs the takedown attempt from Mudgett. Mudgett gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Hendrix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Mudgett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hendrix's guard.
Mudgett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hendrix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mudgett cracks Hendrix with a solid left hand.
Mudgett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herman Mudgett dominated that round.
That's time! Hendrix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mudgett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hendrix throwing a counter right hand but Mudgett manages to avoid it.
Mudgett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hendrix.

Mudgett moves into range and clinches up with Hendrix.
Mudgett has a couple of punches blocked by Hendrix.
Mudgett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mudgett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mudgett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mudgett goes for a takedown attempt but Hendrix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hendrix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hendrix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mudgett. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Mudgett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mudgett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hendrix is pressed up against the cage. Mudgett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hendrix down to the mat. Hendrix avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mudgett gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hendrix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hendrix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hendrix is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Akira Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herman Mudgett.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mudgett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudgett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hendrix after a bit of a struggle.
Hendrix blocking some punches.
Akira Hendrix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mudgett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mudgett can't get the takedown.
Hendrix lands with a light punch inside.
Hendrix stalling in the clinch but Mudgett improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mudgett.
Mudgett blocking some punches.
Mudgett lands a body shot.

Mudgett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mudgett moves away from the strike by Hendrix.

Mudgett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mudgett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mudgett blocking some punches.

Mudgett drags the fight down to the ground.
Mudgett being controlled here, momentarily.
Mudgett wants to sweep here but Hendrix controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mudgett throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mudgett punching from the bottom - just letting Hendrix know he's still in a fight.
Mudgett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mudgett trying to strike off his back.
Hendrix stopping the sweep attempt from Mudgett.
Mudgett is looking to stand up but Hendrix isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mudgett is looking to clinch.
Hendrix slaps away a takedown attempt from Mudgett, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix looks to throw the jab but Mudgett is out of range.
Hendrix throws a hook but Mudgett avoids it easily.
Mudgett moves away from the strike by Hendrix.

Mudgett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mudgett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hendrix backwards.
Hendrix lands with a right to the head.
Hendrix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mudgett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hendrix has a couple of punches blocked by Mudgett.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hendrix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Mudgett breaks the clinch.
Mudgett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hendrix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Mudgett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hendrix napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mudgett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hendrix keeps working.
Hendrix is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mudgett is working Hendrix over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mudgett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mudgett is looking to take a break and control but Hendrix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hendrix wants to control but Mudgett postures up.
Mudgett working the strikes but Hendrix uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hendrix wants to improve his position but Mudgett is controlling well.
Hendrix gets back to full guard.
Hendrix pulls Mudgett in close to his closed guard and prevents Mudgett from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Herman Mudgett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hendrix misses with a straight right.
Mudgett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Hendrix cracks Mudgett with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mudgett looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hendrix finish him?

Mudgett is rocked!
Hendrix lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Mudgett head around and knocks him out cold! Hendrix hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akira Hendrix!
Akira Hendrix decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.