PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Huruiama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hendricks
vs
Huruiama

175 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Huruiama!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huruiama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Huruiama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Huruiama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hendricks to counter with a crisp jab.
Huruiama leaves Hendricks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Huruiama.
Huruiama tests Hendricks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hendricks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hendricks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hendricks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Huruiama finds it's way round the side to connect with Hendricks's head.
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!

Hendricks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Hendricks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hendricks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huruiama is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huruiama is trying to get back to full guard.
Huruiama trying to control here.

Huruiama actively working from the bottom here.
Hendricks lands with a punch from half guard.
Hendricks is pressing down on Huruiama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huruiama is holding on for now.
Hendricks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Huruiama is pressing down on Hendricks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Huruiama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hendricks is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huruiama is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huruiama wants to get up but he can't break Hendricks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Huruiama pushes down on Hendricks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huruiama wants to take a breather but Hendricks is having none of it.
Huruiama tries to stand and escape but Hendricks is controlling the position.

Huruiama wants to work for an arm triangle but Hendricks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hendricks makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Huruiama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huruiama wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks misses the jab.
Hendricks throws a lazy right hand but Huruiama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dan Huruiama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks misses with the combination.
Hendricks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dan Huruiama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hendricks needs to keep his hands up - Huruiama had a free shot at his head there.
Hendricks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Huruiama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huruiama feints a jab promting Hendricks to slip. Huruiama then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hendricks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hendricks connects with a jab.
Hendricks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huruiama feints a jab promting Hendricks to slip. Huruiama then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hendricks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hendricks cracks a nice hook into Huruiama's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Huruiama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks swinging wildly here.
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches up with Huruiama, looking for a takedown. Hendricks pushes Huruiama against the cage but Huruiama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hendricks.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The strikes coming from Hendricks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Huruiama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huruiama gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks is nestled in close to Huruiama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hendricks wants to take a breather but Huruiama is having none of it.
Hendricks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Huruiama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Huruiama throws a right hand that Hendricks ducks under and follows up with a left that Hendricks also avoids with ease.
Huruiama avoids the body shot from Hendricks.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huruiama sprawls well. Huruiama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
Huruiama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hendricks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jake Hendricks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huruiama wants to control but Hendricks postures up.
Hendricks throws an elbow but Huruiama slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Huruiama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Huruiama tries to bench press Hendricks off him but Hendricks keeps the position.
Hendricks advances to full mount.

Hendricks with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huruiama slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huruiama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hendricks pulls his head out easily.
Huruiama keeping hold of Hendricks's head, controlling as best he can.
Hendricks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Huruiama controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Huruiama missing with punches from the bottom.
Huruiama wants to improve his position but Hendricks is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Huruiama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Huruiama gets back to full guard.

Hendricks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huruiama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hendricks has managed to get both his arms back between Huruiama's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Huruiama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huruiama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hendricks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hendricks is looking to work some ground and pound but Huruiama has wrist control.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Huruiama keeps moving.
Hendricks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

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

Huruiama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hendricks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hendricks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Huruiama throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huruiama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Huruiama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendricks slips nicely into half guard.
Hendricks not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Huruiama actively working from the bottom here.

Huruiama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hendricks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hendricks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huruiama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hendricks prevents Huruiama from improving his position.

Hendricks is trying to work for a kimura but Huruiama is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Huruiama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hendricks.
Hendricks works his way into side control.
Huruiama is trying to get back to half guard.
Hendricks is chipping away with strikes.
Huruiama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hendricks off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks is trying to get back to his feet but Huruiama has full control of the position and if anything, Hendricks has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jake Hendricks will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Huruiama. Those never looked like landing.
Huruiama fails to land with a series of punches.

Hendricks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Huruiama tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hendricks is in Huruiama's guard.
Huruiama keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.

Hendricks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hendricks landing with the ground and pound.
Hendricks is working Huruiama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Huruiama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hendricks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huruiama is trying to keep Hendricks in close.
Huruiama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Huruiama keeps moving.
Hendricks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Huruiama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hendricks landing with the ground and pound.
Huruiama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hendricks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Huruiama is controlling Hendricks's posture.
Huruiama has momentary wrist control but Hendricks slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hendricks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hendricks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Huruiama keeps moving.
Hendricks throws a big right hand that misses.
Huruiama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hendricks.
Hendricks is working Huruiama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hendricks throws a big elbow that misses.
Hendricks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Huruiama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hendricks defends it easily.
Hendricks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Huruiama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hendricks defends well.
Huruiama looking for a sweep. Not yet Huruiama, not yet.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Huruiama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huruiama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hendricks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huruiama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huruiama is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hendricks is on top in guard.
Hendricks scoring with some ground and pound.
Hendricks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hendricks postures up and lands a big shot to Huruiama's brow.
Hendricks working some strikes from top position.

Hendricks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Huruiama keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hendricks preventing the sweep.
Hendricks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Huruiama's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hendricks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huruiama's head.
Hendricks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huruiama's head.
Huruiama is pressing down on Hendricks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Huruiama 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Huruiama is defending against the submission attempts here by Hendricks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Hendricks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hendricks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jake Hendricks!