PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alez Calypse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Hendry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calypse's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Prodigy - Spitfire. Hendry has chosen Seed - By Sublime as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Colin Hendry will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Calypse
vs
Hendry

171 cm
22
169 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

173 cm
24
161 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alez Calypse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Hendry!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calypse fails with the takedown.
Hendry throws a shot to the body.
Calypse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hendry pinned against the cage. Hendry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hendry just misses with a punch to the body.
Hendry scores with a hook to the body. Calypse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calypse misses with a takedown attempt - Hendry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alez Calypse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendry 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.
Hendry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Hendry misses its intended target.
Colin Hendry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendry cracks Calypse with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Calypse drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hendry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calypse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hendry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hendry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calypse looking to sit in guard and control but Hendry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Calypse is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Calypse keeping moving, preventing Hendry from controlling successfully.

Calypse looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hendry passes into half guard.

Calypse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendry is looking to take a break and control but Calypse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calypse trying to hold on to Hendry's head to control him but Hendry postures up.

Calypse actively working from the bottom here.

That's four 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.
Calypse trying to control here.
Calypse is positioning himself well to prevent Hendry advancing to mount.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Hendry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Calypse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hendry.
Calypse slips a straight right by Hendry.
The fighters circling - Hendry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hendry throws the left hand but Calypse avoids the punch easily.
Calypse moves out of range as Hendry strikes.
Hendry stuffs the takedown attempt from Calypse. Calypse gets slowly back to his feet.
Hendry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Calypse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Hendry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hendry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Calypse.
Calypse shoots in looking for a takedown. Hendry tries to sprawl out of it but Calypse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hendry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alez Calypse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calypse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calypse shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hendry defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Calypse.

That's two 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.
Hendry throws the left hand but Calypse avoids the punch easily.
Calypse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hendry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Calypse takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Colin Hendry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Hendry misses the target.
Calypse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hendry throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calypse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hendry misses with a looping right.
Calypse fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hendry avoids it really well and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Hendry. Beautiful body shot.
Hendry throws an overhand right that lands on Calypse's shoulder, as Calypse tries to avoid the shot.
Calypse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hendry sprawls well. Hendry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Calypse gets slowly back to his feet.
Hendry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendry lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Calypse 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Hendry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hendry digs a good body shot into Calypse's ribs.
Hendry misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calypse has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Calypse fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Hendry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hendry throws a hook but Calypse avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Calypse.
Calypse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hendry.
Hendry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hendry misses with a hook.
Hendry's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hendry duly obliges.
Hendry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hendry lands a jab-cross combination.
Calypse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hendry swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Calypse with that takedown attempt.
Calypse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Calypse walks into a jab.
Hendry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hendry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hendry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hendry thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendry misses with a hook. Calypse ducked under it nicely.
Hendry throws a hook to the side of Calypse's head but Calypse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hendry throws a looping overhand right but Calypse ducks down to avoid it.
Calypse staying out of range there.
Hendry cracks Calypse with a good jab.
Calypse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hendry circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alez Calypse. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Calypse scores a takedown into full mount!

Calypse is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hendry has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hendry!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendry wants to control from the top but Calypse keeps moving.
Calypse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Calypse throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hendry uses it to pass to side control.
Colin Hendry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calypse is trying to improve his position.
Alez Calypse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Calypse tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hendry presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Calypse tries to hold on but Hendry postures up.
Calypse regains half guard.

Calypse looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Hendry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hendry 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Hendry!