PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Lloyed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lloyed
vs
Hendricks

180 cm
24
178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
28
190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Lloyed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lloyed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lloyed scores with a sloppy right hand. Hendricks should have avoided that one.
Hendricks throws a body kick that misses.
Lloyed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hendricks.

Hendricks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hendricks.

Lloyed manages to break the clinch.

Hendricks has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hendricks.
Hendricks lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lloyed gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hendricks.
Lloyed tries to land a knee to the head but Hendricks blocks with his arms.
Hendricks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lloyed avoids it.
Hendricks fails to pull guard.
Josh Lloyed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hendricks.
Lloyed tries to land knees in the clinch but Hendricks avoids the damage to the body.
Lloyed avoiding damage as Hendricks throws knees to the body.
Hendricks has Lloyed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lloyed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lloyed is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hendricks tries to score a body lock takedown but Lloyed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lloyed throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lloyed blocks an elbow strike from Hendricks.
Lloyed missing with knees to the body.
Hendricks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lloyed.
Lloyed cracks Hendricks with a nice body shot.
Lloyed tries to land knees in the clinch but Hendricks avoids the damage to the body.
Lloyed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lloyed misses with a knee strike.
Lloyed is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hendricks is defending well for now.
Lloyed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hendricks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hendricks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hendricks.
Lloyed lands an elbow inside that Hendricks shrugs off.
Lloyed prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hendricks throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks managing to block the knees to the body from Lloyed.
Hendricks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lloyed creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lloyed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hendricks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lloyed managing to block the knees to the body from Hendricks.
Hendricks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lloyed is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lloyed blocks an elbow strike from Hendricks.
Lloyed is trying to push Hendricks away but Hendricks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hendricks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lloyed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lloyed lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Lloyed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lloyed misses with a double jab.

Hendricks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lloyed wants to sweep here but Hendricks controlling him for the moment.
Hendricks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lloyed swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lloyed keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
Hendricks trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lloyed manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lloyed wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.
Lloyed being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Lloyed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lloyed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lloyed postures up in Hendricks's guard and throws a big left but Hendricks blocks it.
Hendricks working a defensive guard here.

Hendricks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Hendricks dominated that round.
That's time! Lloyed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A good leg kick by Lloyed.
Hendricks dodges the punch combination from Lloyed.
Lloyed throws a body kick that misses.
Lloyed throws a right and a left that Hendricks avoids nicely.
Hendricks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lloyed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hendricks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lloyed is out of range.

Hendricks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hendricks.
Lloyed tries to land a knee to the head but Hendricks blocks with his arms.
Lloyed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hendricks jumps guard but Lloyed turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lloyed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lloyed is trying to break the clinch but Hendricks is controlling him.
Hendricks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lloyed is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyed blocks a body shot from Hendricks.
Hendricks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lloyed or not.
Lloyed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tony Hendricks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lloyed blocks a body shot from Hendricks.
Hendricks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lloyed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hendricks throws an elbow but misses.
Lloyed is trying to break the clinch but Hendricks is controlling him.
Hendricks is trying to drag Lloyed to the mat but Lloyed just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Lloyed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lloyed throws a head kick that Hendricks semi-blocks.

Hendricks moves into range and clinches up with Lloyed.
Hendricks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lloyed is trying to break the clinch but Hendricks is controlling him.

Lloyed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lloyed misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hendricks.
Josh Lloyed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hendricks.
Lloyed lands a front kick.
Lloyed slips a jab and a cross from Hendricks.
Lloyed stuffs the takedown.
Lloyed throws a series of punches but Hendricks avoids them all with ease.
Josh Lloyed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt
and Lloyed counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Hendricks misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Lloyed. That snapped Hendricks's head back.
Hendricks throws a series of strikes that have Lloyed backpedaling.
Lloyed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lloyed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hendricks.

Hendricks rushes Lloyed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hendricks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lloyed to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hendricks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hendricks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lloyed lands a left hand.
Hendricks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lloyed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Lloyed working hard to break the clinch.
Lloyed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lloyed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lloyed with a knee to the head.
Hendricks tries to land knees in the clinch but Lloyed avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hendricks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hendricks misses with an elbow over the top.
Hendricks swings wildly with an uppercut but Lloyed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendricks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hendricks misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hendricks jumps guard but Lloyed turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hendricks is looking for a takedown.

Lloyed breaks the clinch.
Lloyed connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lloyed throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hendricks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hendricks.
Hendricks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hendricks throwing strikes from guard but Lloyed blocks nicely.
Lloyed seems keen to control Hendricks's posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Lloyed keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tony Hendricks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lloyed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hendricks blocks a head kick by Lloyed.
Josh Lloyed is winning the standup battle so far.
Hendricks throws a lazy body kick
and Lloyed counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hendricks shoots for a double leg takedown but Lloyed sprawls well. He's pushed Hendricks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Hendricks closes the distance and clinches.
Hendricks stalling against the cage.
Hendricks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lloyed wants to break free but Hendricks has control.
Lloyed avoiding damage as Hendricks throws knees to the body.

Lloyed manages to break the clinch.
Lloyed bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hendricks's head backwards.
Lloyed scores with a shot to the body.
Lloyed slips a straight right by Hendricks.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lloyed as he avoids it easily.
Josh Lloyed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hendricks.
An inside leg kick lands from Lloyed.
Hendricks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with a leg kick
and Lloyed counters with an inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Lloyed.
Lloyed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Hendricks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lloyed quickly recovers to half guard.
Hendricks throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lloyed to regain full guard.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Lloyed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lloyed manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Lloyed lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lloyed fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hendricks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hendricks regains half guard.
Lloyed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hendricks tries to roll over but Lloyed keeps him under control.
Lloyed throwing shots but Hendricks is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lloyed connects with a nice short shot to Hendricks's temple.
Hendricks has hold of Lloyed's hands but Lloyed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Lloyed is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Hendricks to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Hendricks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lloyed is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lloyed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Josh Lloyed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lloyed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lloyed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Hendricks working for submissions but it's allowed Lloyed to get to half guard.
Tony Hendricks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice strikes from Lloyed there.
Hendricks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lloyed.
Lloyed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hendricks's head.
Hendricks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lloyed is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tony Hendricks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lloyed is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lloyed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lloyed is nestled in close to Hendricks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks is trying to control but Lloyed manages to pass to mount!
Hendricks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lloyed connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks wants to hold on but Lloyed pushes him away.
Hendricks is in a horrible position here. Lloyed smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Lloyed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hendricks 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tony Hendricks!