PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hendricks
vs
Valentine

175 cm
26
155 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

189 cm
29
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendricks moves away.
Hendricks slips a jab and a cross from Valentine.
Hendricks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valentine is able to avoid easily.
Hendricks slaps away a takedown attempt from Valentine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hendricks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johny Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Hendricks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valentine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hendricks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valentine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Valentine looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hendricks!

Valentine jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hendricks manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hendricks can't do much from the bottom here.
Valentine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Valentine off and has taken his back!
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Valentine covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Valentine turns into Hendricks and is now in his guard.
Hendricks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valentine tries to free his leg and advance position but Hendricks is retaining full guard.
Valentine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hendricks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vincent Valentine.

Valentine tries to sprawl but Hendricks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Valentine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valentine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hendricks is working away from the top position though.
Valentine wants to control the action here but instead Hendricks manages to pass to full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Valentine looking for submissions off his back.
Valentine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hendricks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hendricks's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valentine is persistently looking for the submission but Hendricks is defending it well.
Hendricks looking very determined here, making life difficult for Valentine.

Valentine has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Valentine doesn't have the hooks in and Hendricks manages to turn into his guard.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Hendricks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Valentine is looking for a triangle but Hendricks pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valentine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hendricks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Valentine has his foot on Hendricks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hendricks works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine looking for a sweep. Not yet Valentine, not yet.

Hendricks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valentine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hendricks has managed to get both his arms back between Valentine's legs - danger averted.
Hendricks postures up.
Hendricks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hendricks throws a big right hand that misses.

Hendricks has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Valentine to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hendricks is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Valentine pulls down on the head and he's put Hendricks to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vincent Valentine!
Vincent Valentine really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.