PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sultan Ali Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Khoon mere tera mitti. Hendricks has chosen Wheelz of Steel by Outkast as his entrance music. Mickey Hendricks acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ali Khan
vs
Hendricks

190 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sultan Ali Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mickey Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hendricks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ali Khan defends it nicely.
Ali Khan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt

and Ali Khan counters by moving into the clinch.
Hendricks jumps guard but Ali Khan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sultan Ali Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Hendricks.
Ali Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ali Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hendricks is looking to clinch but Ali Khan is avoiding it.
Hendricks is looking to clinch.
Ali Khan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hendricks.
Ali Khan 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.
Mickey Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks darts in looking for a takedown but Ali Khan gets double underhooks and turns Hendricks into the cage.
Hendricks shoots in but no luck this time.
Ali Khan is looking to counter the offense by Hendricks and move into the clinch.
Hendricks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ali Khan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hendricks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ali Khan pinned against the cage. Ali Khan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown. Ali Khan tries to sprawl out of it but Hendricks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ali Khan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Hendricks tries to get set, Ali Khan tries to push him back and clinch up but Hendricks manages to avoid the attempt.
Hendricks doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ali Khan moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ali Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali Khan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt.
Ali Khan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ali Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendricks.
Ali Khan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hendricks with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ali Khan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hendricks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ali Khan just stands there and leans against the cage.

Ali Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries for a takedown but Ali Khan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ali Khan stuffs the takedown attempt from Hendricks. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
Hendricks has a takedown stuffed.
Ali Khan is looking to counter the offense by Hendricks and move into the clinch.
Ali Khan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hendricks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ali Khan avoids it really well and circles away.
Ali Khan is looking to counter the offense by Hendricks and move into the clinch.
Hendricks moves in looking to clinch but Ali Khan pushes him off.
Ali Khan is looking to counter the offense by Hendricks and move into the clinch.
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali Khan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hendricks manages to circle out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali Khan stuffs the takedown attempt from Hendricks. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali Khan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hendricks.
Hendricks darts in looking for a takedown but Ali Khan gets double underhooks and turns Hendricks into the cage.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ali Khan as he jumps to the side.
Ali Khan is looking to counter the offense by Hendricks and move into the clinch.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ali Khan sprawls well. Ali Khan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali Khan is looking to counter the offense by Hendricks and move into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hendricks tries to clinch but Ali Khan is having none of it.
Ali Khan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sultan Ali Khan dominated that round.
That's time! Ali Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hendricks doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali Khan circles away.
Ali Khan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hendricks.
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches up with Ali Khan, looking for a takedown. Hendricks pushes Ali Khan against the cage but Ali Khan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ali Khan tries to counter by clinching up but Hendricks breaks away and moves out of range.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt - Ali Khan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ali Khan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hendricks manages to circle out of the way.
Hendricks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ali Khan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sultan Ali Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Hendricks.
Hendricks is trying to pull guard but Ali Khan has him pressed against the cage.

Ali Khan breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hendricks wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali Khan slaps away a takedown attempt from Hendricks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ali Khan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ali Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hendricks can do to turn this around?
Hendricks dives in and grabs Ali Khan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ali Khan pushes down on Hendricks's head and hops out.
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches up with Ali Khan, looking for a takedown. Hendricks pushes Ali Khan against the cage but Ali Khan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ali Khan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hendricks.
Hendricks doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ali Khan counters by moving into the clinch.
Ali Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hendricks is trying to pull guard but Ali Khan has him pressed against the cage.
We've been informed that Hendricks has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Ali Khan breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with a takedown

and Ali Khan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hendricks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ali Khan just stands there and leans against the cage.

Ali Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but Ali Khan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali Khan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Hendricks tries to clinch up.
Ali Khan is looking to counter the offense by Hendricks and move into the clinch.
Hendricks shoots in but Ali Khan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ali Khan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries for a takedown but Ali Khan circles away easily

and Ali Khan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ali Khan.
Hendricks jumps guard but Ali Khan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hendricks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hendricks tries to pull guard but Ali Khan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Ali Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks misses with a takedown

and Ali Khan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks jumps guard but Ali Khan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Ali Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali Khan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hendricks with a poor takedown

and Ali Khan moves into the clinch.
Ali Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Ali Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hendricks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hendricks tries to clinch up.
Ali Khan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hendricks.
Hendricks shoots and misses

and Ali Khan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sultan Ali Khan dominated that second round.
That's time! Ali Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hendricks has his takedown stuffed

and Ali Khan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hendricks misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali Khan.
Hendricks trying to land knees to the body.
Sultan Ali Khan has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Ali Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks misses with a takedown

and Ali Khan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks tries to work over Ali Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hendricks misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to pull guard but Ali Khan won't allow it.
Sultan Ali Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Hendricks.

Ali Khan breaks the clinch.
Hendricks with a poor takedown

and Ali Khan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ali Khan.

Ali Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ali Khan's hands.
Hendricks tries for a takedown but Ali Khan circles away easily

and Ali Khan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hendricks looking to stall.

Ali Khan breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks looks for a takedown but Ali Khan sprawls well.
Ali Khan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hendricks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ali Khan moves into the clinch.
Hendricks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Hendricks fails to land.
Hendricks working hard to break the clinch.

Ali Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks is looking to clinch but Ali Khan is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to clinch up but Ali Khan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ali Khan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hendricks with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ali Khan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ali Khan.

Hendricks manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hendricks.
Hendricks with a poor takedown

and Ali Khan counters by moving into the clinch.

Ali Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hendricks is looking to clinch but Ali Khan is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Ali Khan. No joy for Hendricks on that attempt.
Ali Khan tries to counter by clinching up but Hendricks breaks away and moves out of range.
Hendricks with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ali Khan counters by clinching up.

Ali Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ali Khan counters by clinching up.

Ali Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mickey Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hendricks misses with a takedown

and Ali Khan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ali Khan.
Hendricks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ali Khan to keep the fight standing.

Ali Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hendricks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali Khan keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sultan Ali Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ali Khan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sultan Ali Khan!
Sultan Ali Khan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.