PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mason Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wham Thankyoumam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wham Thankyoumam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hendrix
vs
Thankyoumam

160 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wham Thankyoumam!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thankyoumam misses with a head kick.
Thankyoumam throws a lazy head kick
letting Hendrix counter with a right hand.

It looks like Wham Thankyoumam has been cut.
Hendrix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thankyoumam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thankyoumam keeps the fight on the outside.
Hendrix swings for the body but Thankyoumam moves out of range.
Hendrix tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Thankyoumam to counter with a crisp jab.
Hendrix avoids the head kick by Thankyoumam.
Thankyoumam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hendrix pinned against the cage. Hendrix gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hendrix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thankyoumam.
Thankyoumam misses with a left hand

and Hendrix moves into the clinch.
Hendrix just leaning against Thankyoumam, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hendrix for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Hendrix trying to stall but Thankyoumam improves his position.
Hendrix lands an elbow that stopped Thankyoumam in his tracks for a moment.
Hendrix trying to control the position but instead, Thankyoumam has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hendrix into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mason Hendrix.
A head kick by Thankyoumam misses

and Hendrix counters by moving into the clinch.
Hendrix trying to stall but Thankyoumam improves his position.

Thankyoumam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wham Thankyoumam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thankyoumam connects with a looping right hand.
Thankyoumam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hendrix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thankyoumam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hendrix throws a sloppy head kick
and Thankyoumam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thankyoumam throws a sloppy head kick
and Hendrix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thankyoumam looks gassed!
Thankyoumam throws a sloppy head kick and Hendrix moves out of range easily.
Thankyoumam looks to land a combination but Hendrix avoids it well.
Thankyoumam throws a lazy head kick
and Hendrix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thankyoumam takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thankyoumam misses with a lunging right hand
and Hendrix counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thankyoumam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thankyoumam slips a jab and a cross from Hendrix.
Thankyoumam throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hendrix to counter with a crisp jab.
Hendrix moves in looking to clinch but Thankyoumam pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thankyoumam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hendrix moves into the clinch successfully.
Hendrix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hendrix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thankyoumam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hendrix crunches a lovely knee into Thankyoumam's ribcage.
Hendrix lands an elbow inside that Thankyoumam shrugs off.
Thankyoumam blocks an elbow strike from Hendrix.
Hendrix trying to land knees to the body.
Thankyoumam missing with knees to the body.
Hendrix could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hendrix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thankyoumam.
Hendrix throws an elbow but it misses.
Thankyoumam tries to break the clinch but Hendrix is controlling the position.
Thankyoumam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hendrix missing with knees to the body.
Thankyoumam wants to break free but Hendrix has control.
A bit of stalling here from Hendrix.
Thankyoumam blocks an elbow strike from Hendrix.
Hendrix is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Thankyoumam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thankyoumam misses with a takedown attempt - Hendrix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Hendrix scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thankyoumam throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from Hendrix does it's job there.
Thankyoumam throws a sloppy body shot
and Hendrix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thankyoumam's knee momentarily.
Mason Hendrix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Hendrix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hendrix.
Hendrix tries to clinch up.
Thankyoumam lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thankyoumam. Hendrix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thankyoumam throws a lazy head kick
and Hendrix counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thankyoumam swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendrix.
A combination from Hendrix does no damage.
Thankyoumam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hendrix is fending him off so far but Thankyoumam persists. Nope, Hendrix circles away and we're back to standing.
Mason Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wham Thankyoumam.
Hendrix wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thankyoumam walks into a jab.
Thankyoumam tries to bum rush Hendrix with a series of wild strikes but Hendrix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thankyoumam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hendrix throws a hook but Thankyoumam avoids it easily.
Thankyoumam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hendrix misses the shot to the body.
Hendrix misses the shot to the body.

Thankyoumam gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hendrix.
Hendrix wants to stall.
Hendrix throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thankyoumam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Thankyoumam breaks the clinch.
Thankyoumam circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Hendrix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wham Thankyoumam's cut.
That's time! Hendrix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick by Thankyoumam misses

and Hendrix counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Thankyoumam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Thankyoumam moves into the clinch.
Hendrix landing knees to the head.
Hendrix misses with an elbow over the top.
Hendrix taking a breather.
Hendrix lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Thankyoumam manages to break the clinch.
Thankyoumam lands with a nice combination. Hendrix backs away looking to recover.
Hendrix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thankyoumam in his tracks.
Thankyoumam throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hendrix is looking to chop away at Thankyoumam's legs.
Thankyoumam clobbers Hendrix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thankyoumam fails to land with a series of punches.
Hendrix tries to clinch up but Thankyoumam circles away and keeps his distance.
Hendrix tries to clinch there but Thankyoumam circles away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hendrix here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thankyoumam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hendrix moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Thankyoumam.
Thankyoumam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thankyoumam is trying to break free.
Hendrix just leaning against Thankyoumam, taking a breather.
Thankyoumam blocks an elbow strike from Hendrix.
Hendrix tries to land a knee to the head but Thankyoumam blocks with his arms.
Hendrix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thankyoumam blocks it with crossed arms.

Thankyoumam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Hendrix. No joy for Thankyoumam on that attempt.
Hendrix is looking to clinch but Thankyoumam is avoiding it.
Thankyoumam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hendrix doesn't manage to clinch there - Thankyoumam circles away.
Thankyoumam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hendrix pinned against the cage. Hendrix gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mason Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wham Thankyoumam.
Nice shot lands for Hendrix.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thankyoumam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendrix moves away.
Hendrix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thankyoumam misses with a looping right.
Mason Hendrix is winning the standup battle so far.
Thankyoumam blocks a leg kick.
Thankyoumam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hendrix counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hendrix blocks a head kick by Thankyoumam.
Hendrix thumps Thankyoumam with a low kick.
Thankyoumam throws a sloppy head kick
and Hendrix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thankyoumam throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hendrix counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hendrix looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Thankyoumam.
Hendrix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hendrix is looking to control Thankyoumam's arms but Thankyoumam gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hendrix has his back to the cage.

Thankyoumam breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thankyoumam misses with a head kick.
Hendrix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thankyoumam momentarily.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses.
Thankyoumam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thankyoumam shoots for a takedown but Hendrix saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hendrix does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
No luck for Thankyoumam with that takedown attempt.
Hendrix throws a hook but Thankyoumam avoids it easily.
Hendrix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thankyoumam misses with a combination

and Hendrix counters by clinching up.
Thankyoumam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hendrix looking to slow down the pace here.
Thankyoumam dodges an elbow strike from Hendrix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hendrix keeps control of Thankyoumam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hendrix with a knee to the head.
Thankyoumam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hendrix is defending well for now.
Hendrix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thankyoumam's efforts to push away.
Hendrix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hendrix throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hendrix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thankyoumam blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hendrix pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hendrix is trying to maintain a safe position but Thankyoumam gets an underhook and turns Hendrix into the cage.

Thankyoumam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mason Hendrix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendrix circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Hendrix misses
and Thankyoumam counters with a big head kick but Hendrix shrugs it off.
Hendrix is looking to clinch but Thankyoumam is avoiding it.
Thankyoumam lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thankyoumam.
Thankyoumam throws a sloppy head kick and Hendrix moves out of range easily.
Hendrix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses
and Thankyoumam counters with a head kick. That will keep Hendrix thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Hendrix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wham Thankyoumam's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Thankyoumam lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thankyoumam throws a sloppy head kick
and Hendrix makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hendrix tries to clinch there but Thankyoumam circles away.
Hendrix throws a head kick but Thankyoumam moves out of range.
Thankyoumam thows a leg kick but Hendrix checks it

and Hendrix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thankyoumam can't break the clinch.
Hendrix tries to land knees in the clinch but Thankyoumam avoids the damage to the body.
Hendrix prevents Thankyoumam from breaking the clinch.
Hendrix prevents Thankyoumam from breaking the clinch.
Hendrix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hendrix is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Thankyoumam breaks from the clinch.
Thankyoumam moves in looking to clinch but Hendrix pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix doesn't manage to clinch there - Thankyoumam circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thankyoumam is defended easily by Hendrix.
Hendrix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Thankyoumam.
Hendrix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thankyoumam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thankyoumam throws a nice head kick!
Hendrix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thankyoumam throws a head kick but Hendrix moves out of range.
Hendrix connects with a single shot there.
Thankyoumam has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thankyoumam there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hendrix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hendrix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hendrix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thankyoumam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hendrix on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thankyoumam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hendrix counters with a nice uppercut.
Thankyoumam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hendrix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Thankyoumam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thankyoumam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hendrix or not.
Thankyoumam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hendrix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hendrix lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thankyoumam managing to block the knees to the body from Hendrix.
Thankyoumam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hendrix effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hendrix throws an elbow but misses.
Hendrix lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thankyoumam is trying to force a seperation but Hendrix has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Thankyoumam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thankyoumam throws a series of punches but Hendrix avoids them all with ease.
Mason Hendrix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thankyoumam moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hendrix scores with a jab to the head.
Thankyoumam falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hendrix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hendrix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thankyoumam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hendrix as he jumps to the side.

Hendrix instigates a clinch.
Thankyoumam dodges an elbow strike from Hendrix.
Hendrix trying to land knees to the body.
Hendrix has Thankyoumam pressed against the cage, preventing Thankyoumam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hendrix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thankyoumam's efforts to push away.
Hendrix creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thankyoumam's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thankyoumam as Hendrix tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thankyoumam.
Thankyoumam misses with a punch to the body.
Thankyoumam is trying to break the clinch but Hendrix has him pressed against the cage.
Hendrix tries to stall but Thankyoumam uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hendrix creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hendrix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thankyoumam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thankyoumam is trying to break the clinch but Hendrix has him pressed against the cage.
Thankyoumam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thankyoumam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hendrix misses with a knee strike.
Wham Thankyoumam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thankyoumam is trying to push Hendrix away but Hendrix has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thankyoumam misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Hendrix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hendrix 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Hendrix!