PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the ring accompanied by Pendulum - Blood Sugar. Wanderlei Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Hendricks

186 cm
22
188 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the ropes. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hendricks.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hendricks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Hendricks's shoulder, as Hendricks tries to avoid the shot.
Hendricks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.

Hendricks gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendricks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Hendricks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hendricks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hendricks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva wants to stand but Hendricks is controlling the position.
Hendricks throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendricks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hendricks stops Silva from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hendricks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hendricks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva wants to stand up but Hendricks is controlling him.
Hendricks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hendricks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Hendricks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Hendricks throwing strikes but missing.
Hendricks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hendricks throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Hendricks postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Hendricks slips an elbow through the middle.
Hendricks sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hendricks throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendricks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Hendricks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hendricks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the ropes. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice cross by Silva.
Hendricks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Hendricks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hendricks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hendricks.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Silva throws a jab when Hendricks was well out of range.
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hendricks on the side of the head.
Hendricks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hendricks off to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hendricks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hendricks has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva catches Hendricks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hendrickss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Hendricks is rocked!
Josh Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Hendricks is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?

Silva gets caught flat footed, as Hendricks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hendricks seems to have recovered his senses.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Hendricks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hendricks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hendricks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hendricks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hendricks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hendricks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hendricks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hendricks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hendricks looks to land a strike but Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Hendricks is having none of it.
Hendricks throwing strikes but missing.
Hendricks is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hendricks is defended easily by Silva.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Hendricks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hendricks lands in his opponent's guard.
Hendricks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hendricks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hendricks prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Hendricks throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hendricks's guard. Nice move by Silva!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hendricks is proving hard to escape from.
Silva postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Josh Hendricks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hendricks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Hendricks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hendricks.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hendricks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a hook. Hendricks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Hendricks. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva lands an overhand right.
Silva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Hendricks's head.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Hendricks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hendricks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hendricks somewhat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva punishes Hendricks's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hendricks is defended easily by Silva.
Hendricks shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hendricks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Josh Hendricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a jab when Hendricks was well out of range.
Hendricks walks into a left hand.
Hendricks shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hendricks.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a jab when Hendricks was well out of range.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hendricks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hendricks tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hendricks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hendricks.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Hendricks backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Silva clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hendricks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hendricks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Hendricks. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hendricks.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hendricks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hendricks eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Hendricks shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Hendricks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Hendricks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hendricks off to one side.
Silva lands a head shot.
Horrible takedown by Hendricks or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hendricks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hendricks has time to react.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendricks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva clobbers Hendricks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hendricks or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Hendricks backs away looking to recover.
Silva works Hendricks's body with a nice hook.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Hendricks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hendricks has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Hendricks with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva cracks Hendricks with a good jab.
Hendricks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hendricks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Hendricks stumbling backwards into the ropes! Hendricks bounces back off the ropes towards Silva, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Silva lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Silva celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wanderlei Silva!
Wanderlei Silva retains his middleweight title!