PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donald Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Hendriks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerrone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cowboy. Hendriks is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Toulouse. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cerrone
vs
Hendriks

205 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

New World Order Clothing
Untouchable Fight Gear

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donald Cerrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henrik Hendriks!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hendriks rushes Cerrone and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hendriks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cerrone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cerrone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cerrone tries to break the clinch but Hendriks is controlling the position.

Hendriks tightens his grip and picks Cerrone up, before dumping him to the ground. Cerrone manages to land in guard.
Cerrone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hendriks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hendriks throws a big elbow that misses.

Hendriks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cerrone, up you get!
Hendriks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cerrone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hendriks somewhat.
Donald Cerrone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Hendriks.
Hendriks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cerrone. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendriks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cerrone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Hendriks feints and as Cerrone raises his hands in defense, Hendriks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendriks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Hendriks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hendriks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendriks throwing strikes but missing.
Hendriks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hendriks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendriks landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cerrone is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hendriks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hendriks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cerrone is pushing Hendriks's head away, looking to escape. Hendriks manages to hold on to the position though.

Hendriks stands up.
Cerrone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendriks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cerrone sprawls well. Cerrone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hendriks gets slowly back to his feet.
Cerrone lands a really nice looking cross but Hendriks seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hendriks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cerrone is trying to defend but Hendriks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hendriks is looking to take a break and control but Cerrone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Hendriks 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.

Cerrone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Henrik Hendriks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Cerrone.
Hendriks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hendriks shoots for a takedown but Cerrone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cerrone tests Hendriks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cerrone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cerrone scores with a hook to the body. Hendriks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cerrone lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendriks avoids the head kick by Cerrone.
Hendriks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cerrone defends it nicely.
Cerrone connects with a right hand. Hendriks shakes it off.
Hendriks looks for a takedown but Cerrone sprawls well.
Donald Cerrone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Hendriks.
No luck for Hendriks with that takedown attempt.
Hendriks slips a jab and a cross from Cerrone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone thumps Hendriks with a low kick.
Hendriks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cerrone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cerrone slaps away a takedown attempt from Hendriks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cerrone with a hook.
Cerrone lands a jab to Hendriks's midsection.
Hendriks fails with the takedown.
Hendriks is breathing heavily.
Cerrone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hendriks in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hendriks. That did some damage!
Cerrone lands a jab-cross combination.
Cerrone lands with a hook. Hendriks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hendriks fails to land the takedown.
Cerrone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cerrone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hendriks. That did some damage!
Cerrone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cerrone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cerrone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hendriks eats them both and turns towards Cerrone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendriks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hendriks shoots in and drives through. Cerrone sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendriks dives in and grabs Cerrone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cerrone pushes down on Hendriks's head and hops out.
Cerrone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hendriks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cerrone, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerrone feints and then cracks Hendriks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hendriks down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cerrone, as that shot connected.
Cerrone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cerrone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Cerrone dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for Hendriks with that takedown attempt.
Hendriks fails with the takedown.
Cerrone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cerrone lands a head kick. Hendriks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Hendriks is rocked!
Cerrone throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Hendriks crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Donald Cerrone!
Donald Cerrone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.