PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Colin Hendry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Bubby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendry comes to the cage accompanied by Seed - By Sublime. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hendry
vs
Bubby

173 cm
33
171 lbs
25 - 10 - 1

183 cm
24
190 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Colin Hendry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boy Bubby!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubby takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hendry takes one to the side of the head.
Hendry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bubby.
Decent striking displayed by Hendry there.
Hendry swings for the body but Bubby moves out of range.
Bubby explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bubby throws a lazy uppercut
and Hendry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hendry throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Hendry misses.
Hendry throws out a leg kick but Bubby moves out of range and Hendry only half commits.
Hendry misses with a hook. Bubby ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Hendry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Hendry.
Hendry misses with a low kick.
Hendry throws a leg kick that misses.
Bubby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bubby thows a leg kick but Hendry checks it
and Hendry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubby throws out a loose jab but Hendry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Bubby - just one landing.
Colin Hendry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bubby throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hendry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hendry looks to land a combination but Bubby avoids it well.
Bubby misses with a double jab.
Bubby looks to score with a jab to the body but Hendry is just out of range.
Hendry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hendry digs a good hook to Bubby's body.
Hendry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hendry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hendry throws a hook but Bubby blocks it.
Hendry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bubby counters with a leg kick.
Hendry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bubby.
Bubby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hendry.
Bubby fails with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hendry.
Bubby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 tries to land a front kick but Bubby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bubby walks into a jab.
Hendry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hendry scores with the left hand. Bubby knows he should have avoided that one.
Hendry thuds a left hand into Bubby's body.
A cross from Hendry lands.
Bubby throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bubby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bubby throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hendry looks to land a body kick but Bubby moved away.
Hendry motions for Bubby to come forward. Hendry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bubby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hendry.
Hendry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bubby counters with a big head kick but Hendry shrugs it off.
A low kick from Hendry is predictable there

and Bubby counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hendry won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubby throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bubby working the strikes but Hendry uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bubby trying to pass the guard but Hendry defending well.
Hendry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bubby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hendry wants to control but Bubby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bubby wants to advance to full mount but Hendry doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bubby won't allow Hendry to sweep him here.
Bubby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bubby preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bubby wants to control from the top but Hendry keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bubby wants to pass the guard but Hendry is keeping the position.
Hendry pulls Bubby in close to prevent any damage.
Bubby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bubby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendry looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendry, not yet.
Bubby trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bubby keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boy Bubby will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bubby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hendry to the mat! Hendry manages to get full guard.
Bubby postures up in Hendry's guard and throws a big left but Hendry blocks it.
Hendry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bubby throws a big elbow that misses.
Hendry has his hands on Bubby's head, controlling the position.
Hendry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bubby controls the pace.
Hendry is pulling down on Bubby's head to control his posture.
Bubby cracks Hendry with a solid left hand.
Bubby trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bubby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hendry swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hendry throws the left hand but Bubby avoids the punch easily.
Hendry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bubby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bubby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bubby throws a body punch but Hendry moves out of range.
Bubby connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hendry throws a lazy uppercut
and Bubby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hendry looks to score with a jab to the body but Bubby is just out of range.
Bubby lands a head kick!

It looks like Colin Hendry has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubby lands with a right hand.
Bubby feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hendry's calf.
Boy Bubby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendry misses with a leg kick.
Bubby misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Hendry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bubby pushes Hendry away with a front kick.
Bubby misses with a few strikes there.
Hendry missing with a left hand there. Bubby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hendry takes a swing at Bubby's ribcage but misses.
Hendry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hendry avoids the body shot from Bubby.
Bubby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hendry.
Nice body kick there by Hendry.
Hendry checks a low kick from Bubby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hendry swivels and escapes.
Bubby tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bubby walks into a straight right hand from Hendry.
Hendry punishes Bubby's body with a nice straight punch.
Hendry jabs Bubby right on the nose. Bubby blinks but takes it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hendry.
Hendry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Hendry gets caught napping as Bubby dives in and scores a takedown. Hendry manages to retain guard.
Bubby pushes down on Hendry's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bubby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bubby content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hendry trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubby throwing strikes from guard but Hendry blocks nicely.
Hendry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hendry keeping moving, preventing Bubby from controlling successfully.
Bubby scoring with some ground and pound.
Bubby is looking to advance position but Hendry has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendry is looking to work his way around to Bubby's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bubby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Bubby 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bubby scores with a shot to the body.
Hendry moves out of range of the leg kick from Bubby.
Hendry throws a combination. Bubby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bubby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hendry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bubby was well out of range. Poor timing from Hendry.
Bubby is looking to land body kicks.
Hendry lands a right hook to the body.
Colin Hendry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bubby misses the shot to the body.
Bubby lands a slapping body shot.
Hendry tries to work over Bubby's front leg with a kick but Bubby checks it.
Hendry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hendry misses with an uppercut
and Bubby counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hendry connects with a looping right hand.
Hendry tries to land a leg kick but Bubby saw it coming and moves away.
Hendry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bubby keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hendry to score with a decent uppercut.
Hendry loads up on a big right hand but Bubby slips the punch.
Hendry clobbers Bubby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hendry misses with an uppercut. Bubby saw that one coming.
Hendry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hendry looks to score with a jab to the body but Bubby is just out of range.
Hendry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bubby.
Bubby tries a head kick but it misses.
Bubby attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bubby tries to work over Hendry's front leg with a kick but Hendry checks it.
Bubby ducks under a wild hook from Hendry.
Hendry moves forwards but Bubby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bubby slips a jab from Hendry.
Hendry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bubby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hendry with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hendry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hendry misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bubby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hendry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hendry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bubby.
Bubby moves out of range as Hendry strikes.
Hendry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bubby.
Hendry throws the left hand but Bubby avoids the punch easily.
Hendry throws a leg kick
and Bubby counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Hendry.
Hendry is looking to score with low kicks.
Bubby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendry was well out of range. Poor timing from Bubby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bubby moves away.
Hendry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bubby checks a leg kick.
A big left from Hendry misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bubby.
A lazy left from Hendry finds it's target.
Bubby throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Hendry lands.
Hendry throws a body punch but Bubby moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Hendry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick there by Bubby.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendry misses with a hook
and Bubby counters with a nice uppercut.
Hendry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Hendry is predictable there
and Bubby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hendry is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubby lands a head shot.
Bubby swings for the body but Hendry moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hendry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bubby doesn't seem phased though.

Bubby is rocked!
A jab from Bubby finds it's way through Hendry's defenses.
Bubby is still on wobbly legs! Can Hendry finish him?
Bubby fails to land the takedown.
Bubby seems to have recovered his senses.
Bubby with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Bubby finds it's way through Hendry's defenses.
Boy Bubby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bubby connects with a solid leg kick.
Hendry throws a body punch but Bubby moves out of range.
Bubby attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Bubby.
Hendry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bubby!
Hendry thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Colin Hendry.
I think Bubby has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Boy Bubby!
During a confident post fight interview, Boy Bubby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.