PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hendriks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hendriks
vs
Andersson

169 cm
25
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Hendriks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andersson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andersson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hendriks smiles and moves away.
Hendriks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andersson. That did some damage!

Hendriks forces Andersson back against the cage and clinches.
Hendriks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hendriks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Andersson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hendriks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Johan Andersson has been cut.
Hendriks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hendriks lands an elbow inside that Andersson shrugs off.
Andersson being controlled against the cage.

Hendriks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Andersson is predictable there
and Hendriks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hendriks scores with a push kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hendriks.
Hendriks lands a nice hook to Andersson's body. Andersson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andersson throws a body punch but Hendriks moves out of range.

Andersson closes the distance and pushes Hendriks back into the cage.
Hendriks stalling the fight.
Andersson can't get the takedown.
Andersson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hendriks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andersson shoots in for a double leg but Hendriks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daniel Hendriks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Andersson.
Hendriks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hendriks doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.
Daniel Hendriks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson goes for a double leg but Hendriks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hendriks continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hendriks breaks from the clinch.

Hendriks rushes Andersson and presses him up against the cage.
Hendriks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andersson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersson looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hendriks.
Hendriks lands an elbow that stopped Andersson in his tracks for a moment.
Andersson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hendriks walks away with a smile on his face. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hendriks pushes Andersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Hendriks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Andersson looks winded!
Hendriks prevents Andersson from breaking the clinch.

Hendriks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hendriks rushes Andersson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hendriks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hendriks scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendriks works over Andersson's head and body with a nice combination.

Hendriks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andersson, pushing him back against the cage.
Hendriks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hendriks misses with a knee to the head.

Hendriks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hendriks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andersson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Hendriks.
Andersson is trying to break the clinch but Hendriks is controlling him.
Hendriks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Andersson's defenses.
Andersson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hendriks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hendriks.
Hendriks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hendriks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hendriks takes the fight into the clinch.
Andersson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hendriks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hendriks scores with a knee to the head.

Hendriks manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hendriks has managed to clinch.
Hendriks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hendriks avoiding damage.

Hendriks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hendriks clinches up against the cage.
Hendriks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Andersson's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Hendriks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Andersson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hendriks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Hendriks clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hendriks.
Andersson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hendriks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andersson is trying to force a seperation but Hendriks has the dominant position.
Hendriks has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hendriks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hendriks.
Andersson jumps guard but Hendriks stands there with Andersson around his waist. Andersson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Hendriks manages to break the clinch.
Hendriks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hendriks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersson throws a combination that misses
and Hendriks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Hendriks rushes Andersson and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendriks lands a nice elbow.
Daniel Hendriks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hendriks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hendriks scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Hendriks.

Hendriks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Hendriks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hendriks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniel Hendriks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Andersson moves into the clinch.

Hendriks breaks from the clinch.
Hendriks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniel Hendriks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Andersson.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Hendriks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hendriks clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hendriks.
Andersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hendriks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knees to the body from Hendriks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hendriks lands a knee to the body.
Andersson stalling in the clinch but Hendriks improves position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendriks lands an elbow inside that Andersson shrugs off.
Andersson is trying to break the clinch but Hendriks is controlling him.
Hendriks avoiding damage.

Hendriks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andersson gets tackled into the cage by Hendriks. Hendriks maintains the clinch.

Hendriks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Andersson forces Hendriks back against the cage and clinches.
Hendriks keeps control of Andersson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andersson fails to pull guard.
Hendriks is stalling here.
Hendriks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andersson takes an elbow to the temple.

Hendriks breaks the clinch.

Hendriks has Andersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson fails to pull guard.
Hendriks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andersson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Andersson tries to circle away but Hendriks has him pinned against the cage.
Andersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hendriks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hendriks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Andersson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Hendriks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hendriks pinned against the cage. Hendriks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hendriks darts in and clinches Andersson up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Hendriks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johan Andersson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Andersson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hendriks's calf.
Andersson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hendriks defends well and Andersson ends up having to push Hendriks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hendriks has Andersson pressed against the cage, preventing Andersson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hendriks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hendriks has him pressed against the cage.
Hendriks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Andersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hendriks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Hendriks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andersson fails with the takedown
and Hendriks counters with a two punch combo.

Hendriks drives through and clinches with Andersson against the cage.
Hendriks landing knees to the body.
Andersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hendriks breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Andersson.

Hendriks moves into the clinch.
Hendriks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hendriks lands a body punch.

Hendriks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hendriks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hendriks closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Andersson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andersson wants to take the fight to the mat but Hendriks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Daniel Hendriks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Andersson.
Knees to the body from Hendriks.

Hendriks manages to break the clinch.
Hendriks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Hendriks forces Andersson back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendriks'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.

Hendriks breaks from the clinch.

Hendriks darts in and clinches Andersson up 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!
Hendriks scores a nice knee to the body.
Hendriks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hendriks scores with a knee to the head.

Hendriks breaks the clinch.

Hendriks moves into the clinch.
Hendriks lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hendriks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andersson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Hendriks clinches with his opponent.

Hendriks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hendriks closes the distance and clinches.
Andersson is trying to maintain a safe position but Hendriks gets an underhook and turns Andersson into the cage.
Hendriks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andersson's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hendriks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hendriks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hendriks lands a shot to the body.
Hendriks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendriks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andersson's face.
Hendriks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andersson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hendriks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Andersson's defenses.
Hendriks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hendriks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andersson can do to turn this around?
Hendriks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hendriks for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendriks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendriks working Andersson over with knees to the body.

Hendriks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johan Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Hendriks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hendriks moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Hendriks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hendriks 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Hendriks!