PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Egardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hendricks
vs
Egardo

160 cm
26
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
154 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Egardo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egardo scores with a jab.
Hendricks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Egardo.

Egardo drives through and clinches with Hendricks against the cage.
Egardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hendricks.
Egardo misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Egardo on the inside.
Egardo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Egardo keeps control of Hendricks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Egardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egardo can't find room to land a body shot as Hendricks controls the action.
Egardo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Egardo fails to land.
Egardo scores with a shot to the side of Hendricks's head.
Hendricks tries to break free but Egardo pushes him back against the cage.
Egardo misses with a body punch.
Egardo working aggressively here.
Egardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hendricks's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Egardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hendricks controls his hands.
Egardo tries to work over Hendricks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egardo tries to throw a body punch but Hendricks avoids it by throwing Egardo back against the cage.
Egardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Egardo.
Still in the clinch, Egardo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Egardo throws a head punch that misses.
Hendricks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Egardo tries a body shot but Hendricks blocks it.
Egardo pushes Hendricks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Egardo misses with a punch to the body.
Egardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hendricks controls his hands.
Egardo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hendricks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Egardo gets through Hendricks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hendricks blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Egardo.
Egardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Egardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Egardo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Egardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hendricks's elbow.
Hendricks is trying to break free.
Egardo misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Egardo fails to land.
Hendricks is looking to break free of the clinch but Egardo has double underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egardo misses with a punch to the body.
Egardo lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egardo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hendricks controls his hands.
Hendricks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Egardo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hendricks.
Egardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Egardo misses with a punch to the body.
Egardo pushes Hendricks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Egardo lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Egardo.
Egardo tries a body shot but Hendricks blocks it.
Egardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egardo working aggressively here.
Egardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Egardo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egardo tries to work over Hendricks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egardo misses with the head strike.
Egardo can't find room to land a body shot as Hendricks controls the action.
Hendricks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Egardo throws a head punch that misses.
Egardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Egardo tries to work over Hendricks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egardo tries to throw a body punch but Hendricks avoids it by throwing Egardo back against the cage.
Hendricks blocking some punches.
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 wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Egardo misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks wants to break free but Egardo has control.
Egardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Egardo has a couple of punches blocked by Hendricks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Egardo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hendricks keeps the fight on the outside.
Egardo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Egardo connects with a jab.
A jab from Hendricks misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hendricks misses the target.
Egardo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hendricks throws a shot from downtown. Egardo moves away and avoids it.
Egardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Hendricks. That snapped Egardo's head back.

It looks like Fernando Egardo has been cut.
Hendricks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Egardo finds it's way round the side to connect with Hendricks's head.
Hendricks loads up on a big right hand but Egardo slips the punch.
Egardo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Egardo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hendricks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hendricks throws a poor cross that misses
and Egardo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hendricks thinking.
Tom Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Hendricks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Hendricks.
Fernando Egardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendricks circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendricks misses with a hook.
Hendricks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Egardo lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egardo lands a really nice looking cross but Hendricks seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Hendricks.
Egardo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hendricks throws out a loose jab but Egardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Egardo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left lands for Egardo.
Hendricks throws a looping overhand right but Egardo ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Egardo misses.
Egardo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hendricks misses with a series of wild punches.
Egardo lands with a nice combination. Hendricks backs away looking to recover.
Hendricks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Egardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Hendricks throws a lazy uppercut
and Egardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hendricks misses with a lunging right hand
and Egardo counters with a left and a right that stings Hendricks.
Hendricks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Egardo slips under a jab.
Egardo lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egardo misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hendricks misses with a body shot.
Egardo slips under a jab from Hendricks.

Egardo closes the distance and clinches.
Egardo is working Hendricks over against the cage.
Hendricks stalling in the clinch but Egardo improves position.
Egardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Egardo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hendricks or not.
Still in the clinch, Egardo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Egardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Egardo misses with some punches.
Egardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hendricks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Egardo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hendricks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Egardo has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hendricks's elbow.
Fernando Egardo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Egardo keeps control of Hendricks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Egardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egardo misses with the head strike.
Egardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Egardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hendricks's elbow.
Hendricks is trying to break the clinch but Egardo has him pressed against the cage.
Egardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Egardo lands a left hand.
Egardo keeps control of Hendricks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Egardo misses with the head strike.
Egardo tries to work over Hendricks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egardo tries to throw a body punch but Hendricks avoids it by throwing Egardo back against the cage.
Egardo has Hendricks pressed against the cage, preventing Hendricks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Egardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hendricks.
Hendricks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Egardo can't find room to land a body shot as Hendricks controls the action.
Egardo scores with a shoulder strike.
Hendricks is trying to maintain a safe position but Egardo gets an underhook and turns Hendricks into the cage.
Egardo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hendricks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Egardo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Egardo tries to work over Hendricks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Egardo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Egardo lands a hook that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Egardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hendricks's elbow.
Hendricks blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Egardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fernando Egardo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Egardo walks into a jab.
Egardo punishes Hendricks's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Egardo.
Hendricks misses with an uppercut.
Egardo works the jab nicely.
Egardo throws a right hand that Hendricks ducks under and follows up with a left that Hendricks also avoids with ease.
Hendricks misses with a left hand
and Egardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Hendricks.
Hendricks throws a lazy right hand but Egardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Egardo.
Hendricks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Egardo counters with a one-two to the body.
A slow jab from Hendricks misses its intended target.
Hendricks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Egardo counters with a straight right hand.
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 darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab from Hendricks.
Hendricks throws a jab when Egardo was well out of range.
Tom Hendricks is winning the standup battle so far.
Egardo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Egardo misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egardo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hendricks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hendricks throws out a loose jab but Egardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egardo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Egardo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Egardo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hendricks. Hendricks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Egardo misses with a wild body shot.
Hendricks throws a hook but Egardo avoids it easily.
Egardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Egardo tests Hendricks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Egardo misses with a few strikes there.
Hendricks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Egardo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hendricks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hendricks.
Egardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Hendricks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Egardo misses with a double jab.
Egardo thows a body shot but no joy.
Egardo throws a series of punches but Hendricks moves out of range.
Egardo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Egardo has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Egardo misses with a body punch.
Egardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hendricks controls his hands.
Hendricks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Egardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Egardo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hendricks blocks a body shot from Egardo.
Hendricks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Egardo is leaning against Hendricks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Egardo misses with a body punch.
Egardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egardo misses with a body punch.
Hendricks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hendricks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egardo working aggressively here.
Egardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Hendricks is trying to break the clinch but Egardo has him pressed against the cage.
Egardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hendricks.
Egardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hendricks working hard to break the clinch.
Egardo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egardo.
Hendricks tries to circle away but Egardo has him pinned against the cage.
Egardo tries to work over Hendricks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Egardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Egardo misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egardo misses with a punch to the body.
Egardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hendricks is trying to push Egardo away but Egardo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Egardo tries to throw a body punch but Hendricks avoids it by throwing Egardo back against the cage.
Egardo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Egardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Egardo lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egardo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks prevents a body shot from Egardo.
Hendricks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tom Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernando Egardo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short body shot lands from Egardo as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Egardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Egardo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Egardo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Fernando Egardo thanked Valhalla Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).