PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Hendriks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jovan Pavlovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendriks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Watch Out. Henrik Hendriks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jovan Pavlovic's chin.

Hendriks
vs
Pavlovic

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henrik Hendriks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jovan Pavlovic!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pavlovic.
Hendriks is looking to regain half guard here but Pavlovic keeps moving and retains side control.
Pavlovic prevents Hendriks from escaping the position.
Hendriks is trying to control Pavlovic's posture but Pavlovic avoids it.
Hendriks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pavlovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pavlovic prevents Hendriks from escaping the position.
Hendriks is trying to get back to half guard.
Hendriks can't do much from the bottom here.

Pavlovic decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hendriks to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hendriks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pavlovic did well to prevent Hendriks getting side control.

Hendriks is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pavlovic is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henrik Hendriks!
A less than humble Henrik Hendriks misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.