PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between New Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fighter
vs
Hendricks

205 cm
22
224 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

190 cm
29
190 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, New Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Fighter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hendricks.
Hendricks throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.

Fighter closes the distance and pushes Hendricks back into the cage.
Hendricks tries to score a body lock takedown but Fighter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Hendricks successfully pulls guard.
Fighter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fighter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hendricks throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fighter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hendricks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fighter defends well.
Hendricks has control of Fighter's left arm, preventing Fighter from doing any damage.
Fighter throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hendricks working for a triangle but Fighter defends it easily.
Fighter throwing strikes from guard but Hendricks blocks nicely.
Hendricks is trying to keep Fighter in close.
Fighter tries to stand but Hendricks is controlling from the bottom.
Hendricks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fighter throws a strike but Hendricks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hendricks is one step ahead there.
Hendricks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hendricks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fighter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hendricks has Fighter in his guard.
Fighter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fighter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hendricks is striking off his back. Fighter thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Fighter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fighter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hendricks on the ground.
Hendricks is controlling Fighter's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hendricks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fighter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fighter's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks missing with strikes from the back.
Hendricks throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Hendricks punches Fighter on the ear.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hendricks working for a choke but Fighter is defending well.
Hendricks punches Fighter on the ear.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hendricks is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hendricks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fighter tries to avoid it but Hendricks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fighter to the ground. Fighter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Hendricks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fighter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fighter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hendricks has had enough of the clinch but Fighter keeps him there for the moment.

Hendricks jumps guard and drags Fighter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fighter wants to get up but he can't break Hendricks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hendricks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fighter's guard.
Hendricks throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendricks throwing strikes but missing.
Hendricks is looking to work some ground and pound but Fighter has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter wants to sweep here but Hendricks controlling him for the moment.
Fighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hendricks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hendricks throws a strike but Fighter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hendricks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fighter defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fighter is looking to stand up but Hendricks won't let him.
Fighter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fighter looking to pass the guard.
Hendricks looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendricks, not yet.
Hendricks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fighter manages to get himself to full guard.
Hendricks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks looking to sit in guard and control but Fighter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fighter postures up.
Fighter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hendricks trying to strike off his back.
Fighter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fighter throws an elbow that misses. Hendricks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fighter's guard. Nice move by Hendricks!
Hendricks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws an elbow that misses. Fighter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hendricks's guard. Nice move by Fighter!
Hendricks tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hendricks looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fighter has picked Hendricks up and slammed him! Hendricks can't keep hold of the triangle and Fighter manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fighter decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Fighter has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Fighter.
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!
Fighter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Fighter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fighter with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks is trying to break the clinch but Fighter has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hendricks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fighter connects with a knee to the head.
Hendricks takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

New Fighter dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fighter has closed the distance and engaged Hendricks in a clinch.
Fighter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fighter is pressed up against the cage. Hendricks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fighter down to the mat. Fighter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fighter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Fighter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hendricks tries to circle away but Fighter has him pinned against the cage.
Fighter scores with a knee to the head.
Fighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hendricks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hendricks avoiding damage as Fighter throws knees to the body.
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!
Knees to the body from Fighter.
Hendricks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fighter after a bit of a struggle.
Hendricks has Fighter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fighter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
New Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hendricks.
Fighter prevents Hendricks from breaking the clinch.
Hendricks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fighter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hendricks's face.
Hendricks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fighter scores with a knee to the head.
Hendricks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fighter landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter connects with a knee to the head.
New Fighter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Fighter.
Fighter lands a knee to the body.
Fighter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fighter working Hendricks over with knees to the body.
Fighter connects with a knee to the head.
Hendricks takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Fighter.
A knee to the head by Fighter.
Fighter lands a knee to the body.
Fighter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hendricks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hendricks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter trying to land knees to the body.

Hendricks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hendricks blocks a head kick by Fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses.

Hendricks drives through and clinches with Fighter against the cage.
Hendricks avoiding damage as Fighter throws knees to the body.
Fighter misses with a knee strike.
Fighter keeps control of Hendricks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fighter lands a knee to the head.
Fighter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hendricks avoids it.
Hendricks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fighter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fighter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fighter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hendricks.
Knees to the body from Hendricks.
Fighter keeps control of Hendricks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hendricks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hendricks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fighter to keep the fight standing.
Hendricks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to break free but Fighter has control.
Hendricks trying to control the position but instead, Fighter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hendricks into the cage.
Hendricks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fighter lands a knee to the head.
Fighter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fighter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hendricks.
Fighter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hendricks.
Hendricks tries to score a body lock takedown but Fighter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hendricks can't break the clinch.
Hendricks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fighter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Hendricks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fighter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hendricks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hendricks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fighter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hendricks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fighter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fighter working Hendricks over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter lands a good knee to the midsection. Hendricks won't want to take too many of those.
Fighter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Fighter.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fighter obliges.
Fighter looking to throw knees to the head but Hendricks is blocking nicely.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hendricks looking for a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fighter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fighter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hendricks avoids it.
Fighter prevents the takedown attempt.
Fighter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hendricks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fighter pulls him back up using the underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
New Fighter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fighter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... New Fighter!