PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Austin Radovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achillies Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rocky Theme. 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.

Radovan
vs
Hendricks

183 cm
25
179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Austin Radovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Achillies Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks misses with a body kick.
Hendricks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hendricks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Radovan has managed to clinch.
Radovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Radovan misses with a punch to the body.
Hendricks wants a takedown.
Radovan misses with a punch to the body.
Hendricks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Radovan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Radovan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Radovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hendricks.
Radovan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hendricks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Austin Radovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achillies Hendricks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hendricks.
Radovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Radovan lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks prevents a body shot from Radovan.
Hendricks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Radovan working aggressively here.
Radovan throws a head punch that misses.
Hendricks wants a takedown but no success here.
Hendricks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hendricks wants to take the fight to the mat but Radovan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Radovan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Radovan lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Achillies Hendricks has been cut.
Radovan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Radovan lands a left hand.
Radovan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Radovan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks looking for a takedown.
Radovan has a couple of punches blocked by Hendricks.
Radovan lands with a right to the head.
Radovan misses with the head strike.
Hendricks can't get the takedown.
Hendricks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks blocks a body shot from Radovan.
Hendricks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hendricks being controlled against the cage.
Radovan lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Radovan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radovan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Radovan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hendricks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Radovan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Radovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hendricks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hendricks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Radovan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Hendricks.
Radovan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hendricks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hendricks throws out a counter right but Radovan avoids it with no problem.
Achillies Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches up with Radovan, looking for a takedown. Hendricks pushes Radovan against the cage but Radovan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hendricks looks winded!
Hendricks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hendricks is looking to chop away at Radovan's legs.
Hendricks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Radovan avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks moves forwards but Radovan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hendricks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hendricks throws a right hand that Radovan ducks under and follows up with a left that Radovan also avoids with ease.
Hendricks lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendricks throws a right and a left that Radovan avoids nicely.
Hendricks shoots for a double leg takedown but Radovan sprawls well. He's pushed Hendricks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A shot to the liver by Radovan. Beautiful body shot.
Radovan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Radovan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Radovan ducks under a wild hook from Hendricks.
No luck for Hendricks with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Radovan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Achillies Hendricks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Radovan connects with a body shot.
Radovan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hendricks misses with a left hand
and Radovan counters with a stiff right hand.
Radovan connects with a crisp jab.
Radovan is looking to wear down Hendricks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hendricks goes for a double leg but Radovan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Radovan continues to drive forward.
Radovan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Radovan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hendricks.
Radovan moves in looking to clinch but Hendricks pushes him off.
Radovan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hendricks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hendricks is just out of range.
Radovan misses with a wild body shot.
Radovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hendricks keeps the fight on the outside.
Radovan slips a straight right by Hendricks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt
and Radovan counters with a nice body shot.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Radovan.
Radovan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hendricks can do to turn this around?

Radovan closes the distance and clinches.
Radovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Radovan scores with a shoulder strike.
Radovan lands a right hand.
Radovan lands a shoulder strike.
Radovan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Radovan misses with a punch to the body.
Hendricks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hendricks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Radovan can't find room to land a body shot as Hendricks controls the action.
Hendricks goes for a takedown attempt but Radovan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Austin Radovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achillies Hendricks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks tries to keep at a distance but Radovan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hendricks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Radovan pushes Hendricks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Radovan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hendricks tries for a takedown but Radovan manages to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Radovan.
Radovan has a couple of punches blocked by Hendricks.
Hendricks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Radovan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radovan scores with a shoulder strike.
Hendricks takes a shot to the head.
Radovan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendrickss head.
Radovan is leaning against Hendricks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Radovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Radovan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendrickss head.
Radovan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Radovan pushes Hendricks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Radovan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hendricks takes a shot to the head.
Radovan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hendricks prevents a body shot from Radovan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radovan lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Radovan.
Radovan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Radovan lands a right hand.
Radovan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hendricks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Radovan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hendricks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Radovan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Radovan.
Radovan misses with some punches.
Radovan struggles to land a body shot inside as Hendricks controls his hands.
Radovan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Radovan to work.
Radovan lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Radovan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Achillies Hendricks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Radovan has Hendricks up against the cage in a clinch.
Radovan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Radovan can't find room to land a body shot as Hendricks controls the action.
Radovan lands a hook that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radovan.
A short right from Radovan.
Radovan scores with a shot to the side of Hendricks's head.
Hendricks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Radovan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Austin Radovan is winning the standup battle so far.

Radovan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hendricks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Radovan.

That has opened up Achillies Hendricks's cut even more.
Radovan lands with a short shot to the head.
Radovan lands an uppercut.
Austin Radovan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Radovan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovan lands a hook that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.

Hendricks is rocked!
Hendricks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Radovan lands a right hand.
Hendricks is still on wobbly legs! Can Radovan finish him?
A short body shot lands from Radovan as the two fighters clinch.
Hendricks seems to have recovered his senses.
Radovan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radovan lands with a left to the head.
Radovan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Radovan scores with a shoulder strike.
Radovan lands a body punch.
Radovan lands a right hand.
Radovan lands a shot to the body.
Radovan working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Radovan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Radovan fails to land.
A short right from Radovan on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Radovan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Radovan digs a right hand underneath Hendricks's ribcage. Hendricks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Radovan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Austin Radovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achillies Hendricks.
Hendricks takes a shot to the head.
Radovan can't find room to land a body shot as Hendricks controls the action.
Radovan lands a nice uppercut.
Radovan effectively controlling the action here.
Radovan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Radovan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks goes for a takedown attempt but Radovan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hendricks shoots for a takedown but Radovan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Radovan thuds his right hand into Hendricks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Radovan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hendricks under the eye.

Radovan clinches up against the cage.
Radovan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Radovan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendrickss head.
Radovan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Radovan presses Hendricks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Radovan lands with a left to the head.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radovan pushes Hendricks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Radovan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Radovan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Radovan.
Radovan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Achillies Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Radovan lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Radovan.
Radovan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Radovan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Radovan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Radovan.
Radovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Radovan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

The cut above Achillies Hendricks's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Radovan lands a shoulder strike.
Austin Radovan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in the clinch, Radovan scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Radovan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Radovan 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Radovan!
In defeat, Achillies Hendricks stepped up to the mic, saying 'Warriors come back stronger'.