PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Normand Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestlers Rape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hendrix
vs
Rape

181 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Normand Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wrestlers Rape!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rape shoots in and gets a takedown into Hendrix's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rape lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rape looking to pass the guard.
Rape slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rape passes into half guard.
Rape looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rape is looking for a kimura here.
Rape looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rape seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Rape is trying to work for a kimura but Hendrix is defending well.
Rape content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wrestlers Rape has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Rape drives through with a takedown into Hendrix's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rape trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rape controlling from the top position.
Rape looking to pass the guard.
Rape is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wrestlers Rape was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hendrix misses with a takedown attempt - Rape sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rape.

Rape tries to keep at a distance but Hendrix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rape as Hendrix tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestlers Rape dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hendrix moves into range and clinches up with Rape.
Hendrix is trying to maintain a safe position but Rape gets an underhook and turns Hendrix into the cage.
Rape goes for a takedown attempt but Hendrix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hendrix shoots for a takedown but Rape saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hendrix moves into the clinch successfully.
Hendrix is looking to break free of the clinch but Rape has double underhooks.
Hendrix tries to pull guard but Rape won't allow it.
Rape gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hendrix.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Normand Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rape tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hendrix smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hendrix wants it to stay on the feet.
Rape tries for a takedown but Hendrix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rape looks for a takedown but Hendrix sprawls well.
Hendrix displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rape.

Hendrix tries to sprawl but Rape drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rape misses with a head shot. Hendrix uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rape slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rape throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rape sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Wrestlers Rape has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rape dives in and grabs Hendrix's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hendrix pushes down on Rape's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rape tries for a takedown but Hendrix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Rape closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hendrix quickly recovers to half guard.
Rape tries to pass to full mount but Hendrix defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rape in particular looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wrestlers Rape was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rape shoots in but Hendrix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestlers Rape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rape looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hendrix is fending him off so far but Rape persists. Nope, Hendrix circles away and we're back to standing.
Rape shoots in and drives through. Hendrix sprawls well.
Rape shoots in but no luck this time.
Normand Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrestlers Rape.

Hendrix has Rape up against the cage in a clinch.
Hendrix tries to stall but Rape uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hendrix has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rape is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hendrix trying to stall but Rape improves his position.
Rape wants to take the fight to the mat but Hendrix manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rape can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rape is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hendrix to keep the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hendrix as Rape tries to tie him up.
Hendrix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rape's efforts to push away.
Rape fails to pull guard.
Hendrix's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rape has Hendrix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hendrix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hendrix wants a takedown.
Rape is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hendrix gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hendrix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rapes head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rape is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hendrix to keep the fight standing.
Hendrix is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rape is keeping busy.
Hendrix leaning against his opponent.
Rape is looking to break free of the clinch but Hendrix has double underhooks.
Rape stops a takedown attempt from Hendrix.
Rape tries to pull guard but Hendrix won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rape as Hendrix tries to tie him up.
Hendrix tries to pull guard but Rape won't allow it.
Hendrix is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rape to keep the fight standing.
Hendrix tries to pull guard but Rape won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rape tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hendrix just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hendrix has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rape is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rape jumps guard but Hendrix stands there with Rape around his waist. Rape gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hendrix is trying to stall.
Rape is trying to pull guard but Hendrix has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Hendrix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rape wants to get back to striking at distance but Hendrix won't allow it.
Rape throws a punch but it's blocked by Hendrix.
Hendrix trying to stall but Rape improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Rape turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rape manages to end up in side control.
Rape wants to stand but Hendrix is controlling his arm.
Hendrix being controlled for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wrestlers Rape.
I've got Rape winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wrestlers Rape!