PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Hendricks (ranked 7546 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test One (ranked 6431 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hendricks
vs
One

151 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test One!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks throws a jab but it's blocked by One.
Hendricks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut there from One.
One scores with a hook to the body. Hendricks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
One lands a head shot.
One works the jab nicely.

One gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
One scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by One.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendricks tries to pull guard but One holds him up against the cage and eventually Hendricks drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by One.

Hendricks is rocked!
One swings wildly with an uppercut but Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Hendricks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
One lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hendricks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from One.
One swings away with an uppercut that misses.
One throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by One as Hendricks tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hendricks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hendricks.
One lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hendricks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from One fails to land.
One working aggressively here.
Hendricks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
One throws a head punch that misses.
Hendricks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hendricks blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One.
One fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hendricks is trying to pull guard but One turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
One tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
One tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
One misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hendricks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
One throws a punch but it's blocked by Hendricks.
One throws a head punch that misses.
One working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hendricks.
One swings wildly with an uppercut but Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
One misses with some punches.
Hendricks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
One throws a head punch that misses.
One fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One.
Hendricks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. One avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One throws a head punch that misses.
One throws a big uppercut that drops Hendricks! More strikes from One and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hendricks lies dazed against the cage as One celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test One!