PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Hendry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hendry's choice of entrance music: Seed - By Sublime. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gravas
vs
Hendry

185 cm
29
192 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

173 cm
33
155 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Brute

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 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Latka Gravas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Colin Hendry!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gravas throws an overhand right that lands on Hendry's shoulder, as Hendry tries to avoid the shot.
Hendry throws a nice looking combination but Gravas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hendry moves out of range of the strikes.
Hendry throws a jab when Gravas was well out of range.
Hendry's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gravas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hendry scrambles back to his feet.
Hendry lands with a nice body punch.
Hendry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hendry.
Gravas misses with a hook.
Gravas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hendry throws out a loose jab but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hendry just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hendry.
Hendry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravas moves away.
Hendry slips a jab and a cross from Gravas.
Hendry misses with a hook. Gravas ducked under it nicely.
Gravas misses with an uppercut. Hendry saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry throws a leg kick but Gravas checks it.
Hendry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gravas eats them both and turns towards Hendry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hendry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hendry scores with a sloppy right hand. Gravas should have avoided that one.
Hendry swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gravas to counter with a crisp jab.
Gravas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hendry.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hendry.
Hendry throws a lazy right hand but Gravas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendry swings widly with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Colin Hendry has been cut.
Gravas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gravas - that will leave a mark!
Gravas tries to score with a low kick but Hendry moves his leg out of the way.
Gravas misses with a left hand
and Hendry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hendry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gravas throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Gravas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas lands a really nice looking cross but Hendry seems unphased.
Hendry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gravas.
Gravas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hendry throws out a leg kick but Gravas moves out of range and Hendry only half commits.
Hendry connects with an inside leg kick.
Gravas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hendry on the side of the head.
Gravas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hendry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gravas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slow jab from Hendry misses its intended target.
Gravas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendry manages to avoid it.
Hendry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gravas wants to slow Hendry down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Gravas misses.
Hendry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gravas under the eye.
Gravas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas scores with a hook.
Gravas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hendry.
Gravas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gravas checks a leg kick.
Hendry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gravas is out of range and Hendry settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Gravas.
Hendry lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hendry.
Gravas moves out of range of the strikes.
Hendry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hendry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gravas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hendry blocks a low kick nicely.
Hendry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gravas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hendry under the eye.

That's four 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!
Hendry lands a really nice looking cross but Gravas seems unphased.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gravas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hendry - the referee stops the clock and Gravas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hendry. Gravas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Hendry.
Gravas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hendry thuds a left hand into Gravas's body.
Hendry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hendry misses with a body shot.
Hendry misses with a body shot.
Gravas moves out of range as Hendry strikes.
Gravas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gravas tries to close the distance and clinch but Hendry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hendry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gravas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gravas misses with a hook
and Gravas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gravas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hendry.
Hendry misses with a body shot
and Gravas counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colin Hendry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Colin Hendry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gravas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hendry's hands.
Hendry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gravas.
Gravas misses with a low kick.
Hendry swings widly with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gravas scores with a leg kick.
Gravas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hendry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gravas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendry moves away.
Hendry digs a good body shot into Gravas's ribs.
Hendry misses with a low kick as Gravas jumps back.
Colin Hendry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gravas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hendry staying out of range there.
Gravas needs to keep his hands up - Hendry had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gravas moves out of range of the strikes.
Hendry misses with a hook.
Gravas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hendry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gravas manages to avoid it.
Hendry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hendry moves out of range of the strikes.
Hendry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gravas.
Gravas throws a hook to the side of Hendry's head but Hendry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hendry throws a hook but Gravas avoids it easily.
Hendry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gravas counters with a nice body kick.
Hendry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Gravas catches Hendry right on the button with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gravas, as that shot connected.
Gravas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Hendry finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hendry.
Gravas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hendry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendry looks to land a left hand but Gravas moved out of range nicely.
Gravas moves out of range of the strikes.
Gravas connects with a crisp jab.
Gravas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hendry.
Hendry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gravas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gravas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hendry misses with a straight right.
Hendry lands with a hook. Gravas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gravas misses with a straight right.
Jab by Hendry.
Hendry lands an overhand right.
Hendry misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravas. Hendry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gravas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Gravas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hendry thows a body shot but no joy.
Hendry lands with a hook. Gravas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hendry works the jab nicely.
Gravas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Gravas moves into the clinch.
Gravas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gravas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hendry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hendry tries to break the clinch but Gravas is controlling the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hendry. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gravas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendrys head.
Hendry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gravas's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gravas.
Hendry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hendry misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas pushes Hendry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendry throws a punch but it's blocked by Gravas.
Hendry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hendry.
Gravas working aggressively here.

Hendry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gravas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hendry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hendry misses with a body shot.
Hendry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendry jabs Gravas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hendry misses with a body shot.
Gravas loads up on a big right hand but Hendry slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Hendry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colin Hendry's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gravas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Gravas.
Hendry throws a body punch but Gravas moves out of range.
Hendry throws a shot to the body.
Hendry misses with a hook. Gravas ducked under it nicely.
Hendry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hendry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hendry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gravas doesn't seem bothered though.
Hendry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gravas.
Hendry lands with a hook. Gravas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hendry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hendry just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hendry checks a leg kick.
Gravas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hendry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendry just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry misses with a body shot.
Gravas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hendry.
Hendry connects with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Gravas.
Hendry defending well as Gravas loads up on a big left hand.
Hendry moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gravas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hendry lands a right hook to the body.
Gravas misses the shot to the body.
Crunch! Hendry slams his shin into Gravas's torso.
Gravas scores with a nice right hand.
Hendry jabs at Gravas's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gravas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hendry.
Hendry misses with a hook.
Latka Gravas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gravas.
Gravas misses with a hook
and Hendry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hendry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gravas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gravas throws a low kick, looking for Hendry's leg but Hendry calmly moves out of range.
Hendry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gravas.
Gravas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hendry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hendry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gravas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hendry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gravas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hendry's sensitive parts.
Hendry slips a straight right by Gravas.
Gravas misses with a looping right.
Hendry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gravas in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendry lands a jab.
Hendry works Gravas's body with a nice hook.
Gravas wants to clinch.
Hendry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gravas is looking to clinch.
Hendry slips a jab from Gravas.
Gravas scores with a head kick.
Hendry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gravas doesn't seem bothered though.
Hendry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gravas. That did some damage!
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!
Hendry moves out of range as Gravas throws a body kick.
Hendry lands a right hook to the body.
Hendry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendry throws a leg kick which misses Gravas's front leg but catches the back leg as Gravas tries to avoid it.
Hendry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gravas. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Hendry.
Colin Hendry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gravas misses with a lunging right hand
and Hendry counters with a one-two to the body.
Hendry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gravas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hendry scores with a hook to the body. Gravas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hendry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hendry scores with a punch to the head.
Hendry lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendry checks a leg kick.
Hendry works the jab nicely.
Gravas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hendry.
Hendry swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Hendry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hendry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Hendry!
A determined Colin Hendry didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!