PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gail Hendrix (ranked 8796 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Charlton (ranked 25079 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Hendrix
vs
Charlton

189 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gail Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Charlton!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Charlton dives in and scores a takedown into Hendrix's guard.
Hendrix keeping full guard, as Charlton tries to pass.
Hendrix wants to sweep but no luck.
Charlton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Charlton throwing strikes from guard but Hendrix blocks nicely.
Charlton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Charlton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charlton is stalling in the full guard.
Hendrix looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charlton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hendrix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Charlton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Charlton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Hendrix has his foot on Charlton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Charlton works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Charlton throws a big right hand that misses.
Charlton with a nice head shot there.
Hendrix is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Charlton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Charlton leaves Hendrix with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Charlton rushes Hendrix and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Charlton has clasped his hands together around Hendrix's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Charlton working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charlton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Charlton taking a breather here.
Charlton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Charlton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Charlton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Charlton happy to just control the position for now.
Charlton throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charlton remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Let's hope that Charlton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charlton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Charlton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Charlton moves into the clinch successfully.

Hendrix gets control of Charlton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hendrix will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Charlton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hendrix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Charlton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charlton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Charlton throwing strikes from guard but Hendrix blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charlton stays in close to Hendrix's body and controls the position.
Steven Charlton has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Charlton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hendrix tries to sprawl but Charlton drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Hendrix has one foot on Charlton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Hendrix tries to keep at a distance but Charlton has taken the fight into the clinch.

Charlton has hold of one of Hendrix's legs. Hendrix is fighting the takedown attempt but Charlton gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Charlton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hendrix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charlton throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charlton throws a big elbow that misses.
Charlton is pushing down on Hendrix's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hendrix is fighting to maintain full guard but Charlton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Charlton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hendrix!
Charlton working the ground and pound effectively.
Charlton punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charlton with the ground and pound from mount.
Charlton with the ground and pound from mount.
Charlton controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charlton is landing with some decent strikes but Hendrix is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Charlton.
Charlton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hendrix can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Charlton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hendrix sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charlton is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Charlton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Charlton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Charlton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendrix moves away.

Charlton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hendrix to the ground. Charlton is now in Hendrix's guard.
Hendrix is pulling down on Charlton's head. It's preventing any offense from Charlton, at least for the moment.
Charlton slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charlton stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charlton is continuing to stall.
More stalling from Charlton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Charlton lands a nice short elbow.
Charlton trying to control the pace.
Charlton throwing shots but Hendrix is blocking nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hendrix looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Charlton wants to counter with a clinch but Hendrix pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charlton leaves Hendrix with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Charlton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Charlton clinches up with Hendrix and pushes him back against the cage.

Charlton manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Hendrix misses.

Charlton moves into range and clinches up with Hendrix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Charlton has clasped his hands together around Hendrix's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hendrix being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charlton with more of the same as he continues to hold on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Charlton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Charlton 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Charlton!