PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between War Hendrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hendrick
vs
John

187 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, War Hendrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark John!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Hendrick.
John shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hendrick sprawls well. Hendrick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. John gets slowly back to his feet.

Hendrick clinches.
John drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hendrick pulls his leg out and moves away.
War Hendrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark John.

Hendrick closes the distance and pushes John back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hendrick on the inside.
Hendrick tries to land knees in the clinch but John avoids the damage to the body.
Hendrick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Mark John has been cut.
Hendrick lands an elbow just above John 's eye.
Hendrick lands an elbow just above John 's eye.
John tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hendrick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hendrick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hendrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
John is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hendrick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hendrick with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Mark John's cut even more.
John blocks an elbow strike from Hendrick.
John drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John avoids a wild elbow strike from Hendrick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrick lands a nice elbow.
John has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hendrick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendrick landing knees to the body.
Hendrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and John avoids it.
Hendrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hendrick lands a hook that snaps the head of John backwards.
John blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hendrick lands a knee to the body.
John looks gassed!
Hendrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hendrick lands a nice elbow.

John has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hendrick is trying to keep an underhook but John manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hendrick wants to get back to full guard.
Hendrick trying to hold on to John's head to control him but John postures up.

Hendrick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. John is working away from the top position though.

John is working for a kimura but Hendrick is defending it quite comfortably.
John missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

John is looking for a kimura but Hendrick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for John to get the leverage.
John not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hendrick pushes John off looking to stand but John dives back in and keeps control.
Hendrick gets full guard.
Hendrick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hendrick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
John postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrick has momentary wrist control but John slips an elbow through the middle.
John postures up in Hendrick's guard and throws a big left but Hendrick blocks it.
John has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Hendrick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and John defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John throwing strikes from guard but Hendrick blocks nicely.

John is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hendrick is trying to control the position but John postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
John trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hendrick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

War Hendrick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark John's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hendrick darts in and clinches John up against the cage.
Hendrick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but John has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hendrick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
John has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hendrick after a bit of a struggle.
Hendrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
John tries for a takedown but Hendrick manages to get underhooks.
John is trying to drag Hendrick to the mat but Hendrick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
War Hendrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark John.
Hendrick lands a hook that snaps the head of John backwards.
John is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hendrick is defending well.
Hendrick misses with a knee to the head.
Hendrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hendrick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hendrick lands a damaging elbow.

John lands a takedown into guard.
John throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hendrick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Hendrick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. John is aware though and is defending well.
Hendrick is pulling down on John's head to control his posture.
John trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hendrick is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hendrick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

John thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
John throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrick is trying to keep John in close.
John connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Hendrick wants to stand and escape but John is having none of it.

John is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
John throwing strikes from guard but Hendrick blocks nicely.

Hendrick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. John gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
John scoring with punches to the head and body.
John trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
John working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
John loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
John connects with a couple of short punches.
John distracts Hendrick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

John avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
John in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
John throws a big right hand that misses.
John is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mark John has got the better of the ground game so far.
John is working Hendrick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
John throws a big elbow that misses.
John postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
John throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
John lands a couple of decent looking shots.

John thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendrick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as John accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
John with a flurry of punches that miss.
John landing some decent shots from guard.
John throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hendrick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
John chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark John's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

John throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hendrick's waist but Hendrick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing John off to one side.

John fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hendrick to the ground. John is now in Hendrick's guard.
John throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hendrick working a defensive guard here.
John wants to pass the guard but Hendrick is keeping the position.

John is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
John stands up over Hendrick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
John takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hendrick trying to control the position.

Hendrick looking for a guillotine here but John defends easily.
John chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John scoring with some ground and pound.
John throws a big elbow that misses.
Hendrick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
John working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hendrick's head.
John is looking to work some ground and pound but Hendrick has wrist control.

Hendrick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but John can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
John postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
John throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hendrick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
John is working Hendrick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hendrick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
John is looking to work some ground and pound but Hendrick has wrist control.
John working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

John drops back looking for a leg! Hendrick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hendrick manages to kick John off! John jumps back into Hendrick's guard.
John postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
John stands up over Hendrick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
John distracts Hendrick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
John throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hendrick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
John throwing strikes from guard but Hendrick blocks nicely.
John postures up and lands a big shot to Hendrick's brow.
John scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John is in close to Hendrick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
John is working Hendrick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Hendrick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. John is aware though and is defending well.

Hendrick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

John is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
John postures up.
John lands a couple of elbows.
John is working Hendrick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
John lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
John scoring with punches to the head and body.
John landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John postures up and lands a big shot to Hendrick's brow.
War Hendrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

John is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hendrick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
John trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hendrick controls John momentarily but John frees himself.
Hendrick has momentary wrist control but John slips an elbow through the middle.
John working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hendrick's head.

John is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
John loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think John 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Mark John!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Mark John!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Mark John!

Mark John wins by unanimous decision!