PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Hendricks (ranked 6149 p4p, 5920 weight class) and Terrance Harris (ranked 586 p4p, 576 weight class). Hendricks comes to the cage accompanied by This Fire Burns. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hendricks
vs
Harris

185 cm
19
170
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
177
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrance Harris!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Hendricks avoids the body shot from Harris.
An attempted straight right counter from Hendricks misses the target.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.
Hendricks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hendricks misses with a double jab
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hendricks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hendricks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hendricks misses with a takedown
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hendricks scrambles back to his feet.
Hendricks misses with an uppercut
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Hendricks on that attempt.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris cracks Hendricks with an open hand slap.
Hendricks fails to land the takedown.
Terrance Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Hendricks is just out of range.
Harris lands a head shot.
Hendricks misses with a takedown
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris takes a swing at Hendricks's ribcage but misses.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris scores with a jab.
Harris has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Harris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hendricks.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hendricks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harris misses with the combination.
A low kick from Hendricks misses
and Harris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hendricks thinking.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hendricks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks takes one to the chin there.
Harris is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hendricks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hendricks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harris on the side of the head.
Hendricks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
Hendricks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Hendricks's front leg but catches the back leg as Hendricks tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
Hendricks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hendricks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hendricks doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hendricks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks with a poor takedown
and Hendricks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.

Harris instigates a clinch.
Harris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hendricks being controlled against the cage.
Hendricks looking for a takedown.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hendricks looking to stall.
Harris has Hendricks pushed against the cage.
Hendricks fails to pull guard.
Harris content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hendricks turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hendricks manages to end up in side control.
Harris throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Harris is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Harris is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hendricks off and has taken his back!
Harris controlling well, preventing Hendricks from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hendricks showing good submission defense here.

Harris has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hendricks has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Harris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hendricks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hendricks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hendricks looks for a takedown but Harris sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Harris misses.
Kenny Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris throws out a powerful jab.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hendricks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harris is fending him off so far but Hendricks persists. Nope, Harris circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris swings for the body but Hendricks moves out of range.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harris as he avoids it easily.
Hendricks sets himself, and Harris steps forward looking for the clinch! Hendricks avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hendricks gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris wants to improve his position but Hendricks is controlling well.
Harris is trying to maintain the position but Hendricks is very close to passing his half guard.
Hendricks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harris missing with punches from the bottom.
Harris wants to control but Hendricks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harris wants to get back to full guard.
Hendricks is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
Harris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Hendricks is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hendricks with a poor takedown
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hendricks.
A bone on bone clash there as Hendricks blocks the leg kick.
Harris lands with an overhand left.
Kenny Hendricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendricks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harris avoids it really well and circles away.
Harris connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Hendricks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Hendricks darts in looking for a takedown but Harris gets double underhooks and turns Hendricks into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris lands a left hand.
Hendricks can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Harris to work.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris stuns Hendricks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hendricks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendricks tries for a takedown but Harris circles away easily
and Harris counters with a left to the body.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Harris digs a good body shot into Hendricks's ribs.
Hendricks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hendricks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harris finds it's way round the side to connect with Hendricks's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Harris lands with a good body shot.
Hendricks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Hendricks misses with a double jab
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hendricks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Harris throws a series of strikes that have Hendricks backpedaling.

Hendricks is rocked!
Hendricks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harris connects with the punch.
Oh Hendricks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris stuns Hendricks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hendricks walks into a stiff left hand from Harris.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris cracks Hendricks with an open hand slap.
Hendricks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harris lands with an overhand left.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Hendricks's ribs.
Harris punishes Hendricks's body with a nice straight punch.
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hendricks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Harris.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hendricks dives in and grabs Harris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes down on Hendricks's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
Harris catches Hendricks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris scores with a hook to the body. Hendricks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris punishes Hendricks's body with a nice straight punch.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harris wants to land a leg kick but Hendricks is out of range.
Harris thuds a left hand into Hendricks's body.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hendricks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Hendricks tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.

Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris dips to his left and cracks Hendricks with an uppercut!
Harris throws out a powerful jab.
Hendricks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harris's corner calls for a 1-2. Harris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hendricks walks into a straight right hand from Harris.
Kenny Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice combination there by Hendricks.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hendricks at a distance.
Hendricks tries for a takedown but Harris circles away easily
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hendricks's sensitive parts.
Hendricks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hendricks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harris lands a nice looking body shot.
Hendricks misses with a takedown
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris works Hendricks's body with a nice hook.
Hendricks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris cracks Hendricks with a good jab.
Hendricks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Terrance Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Harris!