PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Skank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by x. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Skank
vs
Hendricks

190 cm
27
202 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

188 cm
22
197 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Skank!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Hendricks !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hendricks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hendricks slips under a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hendricks , right into the meat.

Hendricks pushes Skank up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hendricks .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skank.
Skank has a couple of punches blocked by Hendricks .
Skank looking to slow down the pace here.
Hendricks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hendricks is working Skank over against the cage.
Hendricks lands a body shot.
Skank using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hendricks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hendricks .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to throw a body punch but Skank avoids it by throwing Hendricks back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hendricks .
Skank is trying to force a seperation but Hendricks has the dominant position.
Hendricks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skank or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Hendricks .
Good body shot from Hendricks .
Hendricks lands with a short shot to the head.
Hendricks scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Hendricks .
Hendricks lands a shoulder strike.
Skank stalling in the clinch but Hendricks improves position.
Hendricks lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendricks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Hendricks .
Hendricks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skank wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skank is looking to control Hendricks 's arms but Hendricks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skank has his back to the cage.
Hendricks 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hendricks .
Skank is trying to stall.
Hendricks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hendricks lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks scores with a shot to the side of Skank's head.
Skank takes a shot to the head.
Hendricks scores with a hook to the body.
Hendricks lands with a right to the head.
Skank misses with some punches.
Hendricks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skank backwards.
Skank is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Hendricks .
Skank is trying to maintain a safe position but Hendricks gets an underhook and turns Skank into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hendricks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hendricks working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks blocks a body shot from Skank.
Hendricks managing to block the knees to the body from Skank.
Hendricks lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Hendricks .
Skank tries a body shot but Hendricks blocks it.
A short right from Hendricks on the inside.
Skank is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hendricks is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skank tries to break free but Hendricks pushes him back against the cage.
Hendricks lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Hendricks dominated that round.
That's time! Skank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hendricks throws a head kick but Skank moves out of range.
Hendricks connects with the punch.

Hendricks clinches up with Skank and pushes him back against the cage.
Hendricks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Skank up against the cage.
Hendricks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skank.
Hendricks lands with a light punch inside.
Hendricks presses Skank against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hendricks presses Skank against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks lands a right hand.
Hendricks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skank wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hendricks scores with a shot to the side of Skank's head.
Skank is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hendricks .
Hendricks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hendricks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skanks head.
A hook to the body from Hendricks .
Skank letting Hendricks take a breather here.
Hendricks presses Skank against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hendricks .
Skank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ricardo Hendricks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Hendricks .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendricks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hendricks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hendricks misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hendricks lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hendricks .
A nice left hand lands by Hendricks .

Skank is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hendricks struggles to land a body shot inside as Skank controls his hands.
Hendricks controlling the action here for a moment.
Hendricks lands with a short shot to the head.
Hendricks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hendricks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skank blocks an uppercut.
Hendricks lands a shoulder strike.
Hendricks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Skank is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hendricks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skank seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hendricks .
Hendricks scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hendricks .
A left hand lands to the body for Hendricks .
Skank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Hendricks .
Hendricks struggles to land a body shot inside as Skank controls his hands.
Hendricks lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Hendricks .
Hendricks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Hendricks on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Hendricks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hendricks misses with a low kick.
Skank connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hendricks .
Hendricks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hendricks defending well as Skank loads up on a big left hand.
Hendricks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skank avoids the head kick by Hendricks .
Ricardo Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendricks .
Skank pushes Hendricks away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick from Skank misses.
Skank misses with a leg kick.
Hendricks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hendricks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hendricks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendricks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skank throws a good cross that connects.
Hendricks throws a monster overhand right that drops Skank! Hendricks follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Hendricks !
Ricardo Hendricks is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ricardo Hendricks very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.