PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Regan Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajax Ajax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Regan Hendricks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hendricks
vs
Ajax

179 cm
33
190 lbs
10 - 16 - 0

180 cm
19
198 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Regan Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ajax Ajax!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks slips a jab from Ajax.
Ajax feints a jab promting Hendricks to slip. Ajax then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hendricks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ajax looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ajax has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ajax manages to break the clinch.
Hendricks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ajax.
Ajax lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Regan Hendricks has been cut.
Ajax lands with a nice combination. Hendricks backs away looking to recover.
Ajax throws a low kick, looking for Hendricks's leg but Hendricks calmly moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch but Ajax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hendricks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hendricks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hendricks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ajax is fending him off so far but Hendricks persists. Nope, Ajax circles away and we're back to standing.
Ajax lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hendricks circles away quickly and effectively.
Hendricks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ajax sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ajax misses with a few strikes there.

Ajax closes the distance and clinches.

Ajax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hendricks swinging wildly here.
Ajax misses with a combination
enabling Hendricks to counter with a crisp jab.
Ajax throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hendricks counters with a nice uppercut.

Ajax drives through and clinches with Hendricks against the cage.
Hendricks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ajax to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Regan Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ajax manages to break the clinch.
Hendricks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ajax sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hendricks doesn't manage to clinch there - Ajax circles away.
Ajax misses with a wild body shot.
Ajax Ajax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ajax cracks Hendricks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ajax throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hendricks to counter with a crisp jab.
Ajax misses with a double jab.

Hendricks gets tackled into the cage by Ajax. Ajax maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ajax.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax lands a shoulder strike.

Ajax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ajax connects with a looping right hand.
Ajax lands a nice shot that snaps Hendricks's head back.
Hendricks tries to bum rush Ajax with a series of wild strikes but Ajax uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks throws a right hand that Ajax ducks under and follows up with a left that Ajax also avoids with ease.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ajax defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ajax Ajax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Regan Hendricks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hendricks misses with a double jab

and Ajax holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ajax lands with a short shot to the head.

Ajax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ajax lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hendricks circles away quickly and effectively.
Hendricks stalks Ajax and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ajax's face. Ajax staggers backwards, shaken.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches up with Ajax, looking for a takedown. Hendricks pushes Ajax against the cage but Ajax circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax throws a right and a left that both miss.

Ajax has Hendricks up against the cage in a clinch.
Ajax missing with knees to the body.
Ajax slows down the pace here.
Ajax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ajax pulls Hendricks into guard.
Hendricks trying to control but Ajax is working from the bottom.
Hendricks wants to pass the guard but Ajax is keeping the position.

Ajax has his feet on Hendricks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hendricks misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ajax closes the distance and clinches.
Hendricks tries to pull guard but Ajax won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Regan Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ajax manages to break the clinch.
Hendricks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ajax sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hendricks somewhat.
Hendricks tries for a takedown but Ajax sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ajax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hendricks shoots for a double leg takedown but Ajax sprawls well. He's pushed Hendricks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Ajax moves into the clinch.

Ajax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ajax misses with a wild combination.
Hendricks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ajax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ajax lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ajax Ajax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Regan Hendricks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hendricks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ajax.
Ajax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hendricks shoots for a takedown but Ajax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hendricks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ajax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajax slaps away a takedown attempt from Hendricks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Ajax does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax misses with a combination
and Ajax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hendricks misses with a wild combination.
Ajax Ajax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hendricks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ajax lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hendricks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ajax is fending him off so far but Hendricks persists. Nope, Ajax circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Regan Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ajax!
Ajax throws a looping overhand right but Hendricks ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ajax moves into the clinch.
Ajax is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ajax gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Ajax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ajax is looking to chop away at Hendricks's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ajax throws a leg kick but Hendricks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ajax misses with a combination
and Hendricks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ajax fails to land with a series of punches.
Ajax rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hendricks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Hendricks with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Ajax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hendricks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ajax clinches up against the cage.
Ajax controlling the action here for a moment.
Regan Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from Ajax.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ajax Ajax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ajax 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ajax Ajax!