PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jip Rosseti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks comes to the cage accompanied by $50 and a flask of crown. Jip Rosseti has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johny Hendricks's chin.

Hendricks
vs
Rosseti

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jip Rosseti!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosseti tries to clinch but Hendricks moves away

and Hendricks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rosseti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rosseti wants to break free but Hendricks has control.
Rosseti swings wildly with an uppercut but Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosseti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rosseti throws a punch but it's blocked by Hendricks.
Rosseti working aggressively here.

Hendricks gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rosseti regains guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hendricks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hendricks won't allow Rosseti to get back to his feet.
Hendricks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Hendricks stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Hendricks clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Hendricks pulls guard effortlessly.
Rosseti tries to stand but Hendricks is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosseti stops Hendricks from standing up.

Hendricks pushes Rosseti off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hendricks tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosseti tries to clinch but Hendricks moves away
and Hendricks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rosseti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rosseti working aggressively here.
Hendricks pushes Rosseti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hendricks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rosseti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rosseti closes the distance but Hendricks moves to the side
and Hendricks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rosseti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hendricks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rosseti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rosseti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hendricks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosseti works over Hendricks's head and body with a nice combination.
Rosseti looks winded!

Hendricks clinches up against the cage.

Hendricks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hendricks has a closed guard, preventing Rosseti from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosseti is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Hendricks is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rosseti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Hendricks breaks from the clinch.
Hendricks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosseti.
Nice uppercut lands for Hendricks. That snapped Rosseti's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hendricks.
Rosseti swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Hendricks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hendricks is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hendricks jumps guard and drags Rosseti to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rosseti 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.

Hendricks has his feet on Rosseti's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hendricks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hendricks showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hendricks not doing much here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hendricks stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hendricks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Hendricks dominated that round.
That's time! Hendricks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rosseti darts in trying to clinch

and Hendricks counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rosseti!

Hendricks has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rosseti shoots for a takedown but Hendricks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johny Hendricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosseti misses with a wild combination.
Rosseti tries to clinch up
and Hendricks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rosseti closes the distance but Hendricks moves to the side
and Hendricks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rosseti thinking.

Hendricks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rosseti is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hendricks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rosseti looks to clinch
and Hendricks counters with a low kick, right behind Rosseti 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rosseti.
Hendricks works the jab nicely.
Rosseti tries to clinch

and Hendricks counters by moving into the clinch.
Hendricks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rosseti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hendricks.

Hendricks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hendricks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Hendricks wriggles free and stands up.

Hendricks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rosseti!
Hendricks tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosseti keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks decides to stand back up. Hendricks steps back and let's Rosseti get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hendricks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rosseti's guard.

Hendricks stands up from Rosseti's guard - Hendricks perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rosseti throws a body punch but Hendricks moves out of range.
Rosseti tries to clinch up

and Hendricks moves into the clinch.
Hendricks blocking some punches.

Hendricks pulls guard.

Hendricks pushes Rosseti off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rosseti misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosseti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hendricks but Hendricks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hendricks digs a good hook to Rosseti's body.
Hendricks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rosseti tries to clinch but Hendricks moves away
and Hendricks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hendricks lands with a nice combination. Rosseti backs away looking to recover.
Hendricks scores with a nice right hand.

Hendricks closes the distance and clinches.

Hendricks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rosseti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Hendricks.
Hendricks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rosseti can do to turn this around?
Rosseti walks into a left hand.
Jip Rosseti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosseti tries to clinch but Hendricks moves away

and Hendricks counters by clinching up.
Rosseti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hendricks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rosseti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hendricks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rosseti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hendricks.
Johny Hendricks is winning the standup battle so far.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rosseti but Rosseti pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hendricks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rosseti's head.
Hendricks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks stops Rosseti from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Hendricks dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rosseti misses with a takedown attempt - Hendricks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rosseti lands a jab-cross combination.

Hendricks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hendricks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rosseti pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Hendricks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rosseti 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosseti wants to stand and escape but instead Hendricks has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Hendricks stands up and waves to Rosseti to follow him.
A combination from Hendricks does no damage.
Rosseti feints a jab promting Hendricks to slip. Rosseti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hendricks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rosseti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks thows a body shot but no joy.
Rosseti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hendricks sprawls well. Hendricks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rosseti gets slowly back to his feet.

Rosseti tries to sprawl but Hendricks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hendricks in particular looking to stall.
Rosseti is trying to stand back up but Hendricks is controlling him

Hendricks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rosseti is just riding it out for now. Hendricks eventually gives up the hold.

Hendricks decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hendricks staying out of range there.
Hendricks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rosseti.
Johny Hendricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jip Rosseti.

Hendricks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rosseti sprawls well initially but Hendricks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendricks controlling the action here.

Hendricks postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rosseti to stand up.

Rosseti gets caught napping as Hendricks dives in and scores a takedown. Rosseti manages to retain guard.
Hendricks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hendricks pushing down on Rosseti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hendricks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hendricks drops an elbow to the side of Rosseti's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rosseti to stand up.
Rosseti shoots in but no luck this time.
Hendricks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hendricks connects with a crisp jab.
Rosseti tries to clinch up
and Hendricks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hendricks scores with a jab to the body.
Rosseti misses with a double jab.
Hendricks throws a nice outside leg kick.

Hendricks moves into range and clinches up with Rosseti.

Hendricks successfully pulls guard.

Hendricks pushes Rosseti off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosseti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut lands for Hendricks. That snapped Rosseti's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosseti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hendricks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rosseti somewhat.

Hendricks closes the distance and pushes Rosseti back into the cage.

Hendricks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rosseti uses from the top position.

Hendricks is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosseti stops a takedown attempt from Hendricks.
Jip Rosseti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johny Hendricks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rosseti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hendricks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Hendricks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hendricks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Hendricks!
Johny Hendricks really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Untouchable Fight Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.