PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between War Hendrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lucas's choice of entrance music: Ridin' Dirty. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hendrick
vs
Lucas

187 cm
27
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas throws a looping overhand right but Hendrick ducks down to avoid it.
Hendrick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hendrick moves out of range of the leg kick from Lucas.
Good shot there by Hendrick.
Hendrick missing with a left hand there. Lucas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hendrick looks to land a left hand but Lucas moved out of range nicely.

Hendrick darts in and clinches Lucas up against the cage.
Hendrick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hendrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Come on Hendrick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hendrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Matheus Lucas has been cut.
Hendrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Lucas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hendrick has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrick lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hendrick.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hendrick.
Lucas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lucas tries to break free but Hendrick pushes him back against the cage.
Lucas avoiding damage as Hendrick throws knees to the body.
Hendrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hendrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hendrick keeps control of Lucas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Hendrick.
Hendrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lucas avoids it.
Hendrick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lucas is trying to push Hendrick away but Hendrick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hendrick misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hendrick lands an elbow that stopped Lucas in his tracks for a moment.
Lucas letting Hendrick take a breather here.
Lucas dodges an elbow strike from Hendrick.
A frustrated look appears on Lucas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lucas avoids the elbow strike from Hendrick, against the cage.
Lucas wants to get back to striking at distance but Hendrick won't allow it.
Lucas tries to break free but Hendrick pushes him back against the cage.
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 creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lucas's defenses.
Hendrick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hendrick tries a knee to the head but Lucas blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hendrick - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Hendrick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hendrick lands an elbow inside that Lucas shrugs off.

That has opened up Matheus Lucas's cut even more.
Hendrick gets underhooks to prevent Lucas's takedown attempt.
Hendrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hendrick has Lucas pressed against the cage.
Hendrick lands a nice elbow.
Hendrick pushes Lucas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucas tries to circle away but Hendrick has him pinned against the cage.
Hendrick effectively controlling the action here.
Hendrick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hendrick.
Lucas blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hendrick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Lucas does no damage.

Hendrick moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hendrick.
Lucas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hendrick lands an elbow just above Lucas 's eye.

The cut above Matheus Lucas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hendrick obliges.
Lucas looks winded!
The referee calls for Hendrick to work.
Lucas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hendrick seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
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 Matheus Lucas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lucas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hendrick counter with a right hand.
Lucas misses with a double jab.
Hendrick misses with an uppercut.
Lucas scores with a shot to the body.
Hendrick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucas.
Lucas misses with a few strikes there.
Hendrick slips a jab from Lucas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendrick. Lucas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucas throws a chopping leg kick but Hendrick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lucas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hendrick checks a leg kick nicely.
Lucas slips a jab from Hendrick.
Lucas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like War Hendrick has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hendrick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas circles away quickly and effectively.
Hendrick catches Lucas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Lucas misses.
Lucas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lucas fails to land with a series of punches.
Hendrick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lucas.
A slow jab from Lucas misses its intended target.
Hendrick ducks under a wild hook from Lucas.
Lucas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a hook but Hendrick avoids it easily.
Lucas misses with a combination
letting Hendrick counter with a right hand.
Lucas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas misses with a few strikes there.
War Hendrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Lucas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matheus Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hendrick blocks a low kick nicely.
Hendrick misses with a few strikes there.
Lucas throws a big shot that misses.
Hendrick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hendrick throws a hook but Lucas avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hendrick pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lucas back to the cage. Hendrick follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A shot to the liver by Hendrick. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hendrick gets a clinch.
Hendrick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lucas's defenses.
Lucas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hendrick pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hendrick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hendrick.
Hendrick stalls.
Hendrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucas can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hendrick for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Lucas wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hendrick looking to throw knees to the head but Lucas is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Hendrick.
Hendrick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lucas's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Lucas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hendrick has him pressed against the cage.
Hendrick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hendrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

War Hendrick dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hendrick misses with a body shot.
Hendrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Hendrick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lucas thuds a left hand into Hendrick's body.
Lucas tries to work over Hendrick's front leg with a kick but Hendrick checks it.
Hendrick misses with a hook. Lucas ducked under it nicely.
Hendrick scores with the left hand. Lucas knows he should have avoided that one.
Lucas misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Hendrick. Those never looked like landing.
Lucas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendrick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Hendrick clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to break the clinch but Hendrick is controlling him.
Lucas tries to break free but Hendrick pushes him back against the cage.
Lucas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hendrick after a bit of a struggle.
Lucas tries to break free but Hendrick pushes him back against the cage.
Hendrick leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hendrick pushes Lucas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lucas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lucas wants to break free but Hendrick has control.
Lucas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hendrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hendrick pushes Lucas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matheus Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hendrick lands an elbow just above Lucas 's eye.
Hendrick lands an elbow just above Lucas 's eye.
Hendrick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lucas tries to break the clinch but Hendrick is controlling the position.
Hendrick lands an elbow inside.
Hendrick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lucas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lucas's efforts to push away.
Lucas is trying to break the clinch but Hendrick has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrick stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hendrick.

Matheus Lucas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lucas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lucas working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hendrick.
Hendrick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Hendrick.
Lucas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lucas takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendrick slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrick lands an elbow inside.
Hendrick stalling.
War Hendrick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hendrick prevents Lucas from breaking the clinch.
Hendrick lands a nice shot to the body.
Hendrick slows down the pace here.
Hendrick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hendrick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matheus Lucas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). War Hendrick!
A victorious War Hendrick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.