PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Da Vinci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caiman Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caiman Hendrix told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Da Vinci
vs
Hendrix

180 cm
24
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mateo Da Vinci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caiman Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Da Vinci drives through with a takedown into guard.

Hendrix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hendrix is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Da Vinci is trying to control but can't.
Da Vinci is refusing to be controlled, as Hendrix sits in half guard.
Hendrix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Da Vinci is trying to stand up here but Hendrix is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vinci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Da Vinci wants to control but Hendrix is keeping busy.
Da Vinci is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Vinci tries to kick Hendrix off but Hendrix keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hendrix is stalling here. Da Vinci is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hendrix seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Da Vinci has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hendrix is trying to improve his position.
Da Vinci is trying to ground and pound but Hendrix uses the momentary lack of control by Da Vinci to regain half guard.
Hendrix is trying to stand back up but Da Vinci is controlling him
Da Vinci not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hendrix wants to control but Da Vinci is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Da Vinci not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix blocking the ground and pound attempt from Da Vinci.
Da Vinci seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Da Vinci seems to be looking for submissions.
Hendrix trying to hold on to Da Vinci's head to control him but Da Vinci postures up.
Da Vinci drops an elbow to the side of Hendrix's head.
Da Vinci wants to advance to full mount but Hendrix doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Hendrix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Da Vinci is aware though and is defending well.
Da Vinci lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Vinci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Vinci is looking to advance position but Hendrix has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Da Vinci is trying to stand.
Da Vinci is trying desperately to improve position.
Hendrix lands a couple of good shots and Da Vinci has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hendrix is hanging on to Da Vinci's back as he tries to escape.

Hendrix working for a choke but Da Vinci is defending well.
Da Vinci is keeping busy.

Da Vinci is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hendrix gets his way!
Da Vinci trying to get back to his feet but Hendrix is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Vinci tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hendrix working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Da Vinci sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hendrix looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Vinci with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hendrix is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendrix trying to control the action but Da Vinci is working from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hendrix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Caiman Hendrix will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Da Vinci shoots in and gets a takedown into Hendrix's guard.

Hendrix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Da Vinci is aware though and is defending well.
Da Vinci throwing strikes but missing.
Da Vinci trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Vinci keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hendrix's head.
Da Vinci has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Da Vinci won't allow Hendrix to sweep him here.
We've been hearing that Da Vinci has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vinci throws an elbow that misses. Hendrix uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Da Vinci's guard. Nice move by Hendrix!

Da Vinci wants to stand but Hendrix is controlling the position.

Hendrix postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Da Vinci is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hendrix, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Vinci throws a strike but Hendrix rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Da Vinci is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Vinci looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Vinci, not yet.

Da Vinci uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hendrix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hendrix tries to clinch

and Da Vinci counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hendrix taking some punishment here, with Da Vinci in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vinci thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hendrix slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hendrix controls Da Vinci momentarily but Da Vinci frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Vinci landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Vinci trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendrix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Vinci stands up over Hendrix, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Da Vinci throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Vinci missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Da Vinci's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Da Vinci avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Da Vinci lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Da Vinci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Da Vinci working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hendrix's head.
Da Vinci lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mateo Da Vinci overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hendrix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Da Vinci content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hendrix has momentary wrist control but Da Vinci slips an elbow through the middle.
Da Vinci throwing strikes but missing.
Da Vinci is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hendrix can do to turn this around?
Da Vinci is working Hendrix over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Vinci throws a strike but Hendrix rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Da Vinci is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Da Vinci lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateo Da Vinci dominated that second round.
That's time! Da Vinci's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Da Vinci dives in for a single leg takedown but Hendrix sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hendrix is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Da Vinci closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hendrix is trying to control Da Vinci's posture but Da Vinci avoids it.
Hendrix misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Hendrix taking a bit of punishment here - Da Vinci scoring with strikes.
Da Vinci has knee on belly momentarily but Hendrix bucks him off and regains half guard.
Hendrix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix trying to hold on to Da Vinci's head to control him but Da Vinci postures up.
Da Vinci thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hendrix's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hendrix manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hendrix keeping full guard, as Da Vinci tries to pass.
Hendrix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Da Vinci content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Da Vinci slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vinci prevents Hendrix from standing back up.
Hendrix holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Da Vinci drops an elbow to the side of Hendrix's head.
Da Vinci throwing shots but Hendrix is blocking nicely.
Hendrix tries to get to full guard but Da Vinci has control of the leg.
Da Vinci is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hendrix gets full guard.

Da Vinci avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hendrix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Vinci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Vinci lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Da Vinci throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hendrix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Da Vinci with a flurry of punches that miss.
Da Vinci works over Hendrix with some ground and pound from guard.
Hendrix doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Da Vinci passes into half guard.
Hendrix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Da Vinci is working away from the top position though.
Hendrix manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hendrix wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Da Vinci is now in half guard.
Da Vinci seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Vinci works his foot free and advances to mount.
Da Vinci raining down hammerfists from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mateo Da Vinci showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Da Vinci has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateo Da Vinci!
A relieved looking Mateo Da Vinci thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.