PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nilsson
vs
Hendrix

186 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 Los Angeles, Liam Nilsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hendrix bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hendrix lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hendrix in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hendrix controlling from side mount.
Nilsson taking a bit of punishment here - Hendrix scoring with strikes.
Nilsson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nilsson tries to buck Hendrix off but Hendrix is having none of it.
Hendrix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Check out the look on Hendrix's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hendrix taking a breather here.
Hendrix tries to move to mount but Nilsson blocks the move with his legs.
Hendrix working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nilsson has hold of Hendrix's hands but Hendrix slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hendrix is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nilsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hendrix's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hendrix's back!

Nilsson is looking for a rear naked choke here but Hendrix reverses the position brilliantly into Nilsson's guard!
Hendrix slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hendrix landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix stopping the sweep attempt from Nilsson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendrix controlling from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Phil Hendrix wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nilsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nilsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nilsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix takes one on the button.
Hendrix moves out of range of the body kick from Nilsson.
Nilsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hendrix's waist but Hendrix gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nilsson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Nilsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hendrix closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nilsson did well to prevent Hendrix getting side control.
Hendrix performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hendrix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nilsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hendrix's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Nilsson actively working from the bottom here.
Hendrix controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hendrix controlling the action here.
Nilsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hendrix is taking a breather. Nilsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Phil Hendrix.
Nice sprawl there from Nilsson as Hendrix shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nilsson with a poor takedown

and Hendrix counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nilsson!
Hendrix scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nilsson to see if he's OK.
Hendrix lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nilsson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendrix controls the position.
Nilsson struggling a bit here.
Hendrix working the ground and pound from side control.
Hendrix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nilsson keeps working.
Hendrix lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nilsson down.
Hendrix takes a little break here. Nilsson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hendrix trying to control the position but Nilsson is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson is looking for a sweep.
Hendrix working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nilsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hendrix cracks Nilsson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hendrix is putting a hurting on Nilsson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hendrix working the head with strikes.
Nilsson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hendrix connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilsson sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nilsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hendrix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hendrix is in close to Nilsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix stopping the sweep attempt from Nilsson.
Hendrix with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hendrix is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hendrix with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hendrix preventing the sweep.
Hendrix with a nice head shot there.
Hendrix sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nilsson keeping full guard, as Hendrix tries to pass.
Hendrix scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hendrix works over Nilsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Hendrix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nilsson is keeping the position for now.
Hendrix won't allow Nilsson to sweep him here.
Hendrix sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hendrix is pushing down on Nilsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nilsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Hendrix has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hendrix is taking a breather. Nilsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hendrix is nestled in close to Nilsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hendrix is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Nilsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hendrix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hendrix distracts Nilsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendrix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hendrix makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nilsson trying to keep a closed guard but Hendrix is proving a slippery customer.
Hendrix keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nilsson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Hendrix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Hendrix closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nilsson quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hendrix lands a nice short elbow.
Hendrix keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nilsson tries to roll over but Hendrix keeps him under control.
Hendrix scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nilsson is looking to control Hendrix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nilsson avoid being mounted?
Hendrix lands strikes from half guard.
Hendrix sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hendrix prevents Nilsson from improving his position.
Hendrix works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix raining down shots from the mount!
Hendrix sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hendrix lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nilsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nilsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nilsson is looking for a sweep. Hendrix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilsson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nilsson is looking to improve his position.
Hendrix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nilsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nilsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hendrix scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hendrix lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hendrix seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hendrix lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hendrix scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hendrix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hendrix content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hendrix is nestled in close to Nilsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hendrix keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Phil Hendrix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hendrix slips a nice elbow through Nilsson's hands, connecting with Nilsson's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendrix tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nilsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hendrix working Nilsson over with strikes.
Hendrix scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Hendrix seems content to control.
Nilsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hendrix's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hendrix's back!
Nilsson keeps control of the position as Hendrix tries to break free.
Hendrix is trying to get back to his feet but Nilsson has full control of the position and if anything, Hendrix has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Liam Nilsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Hendrix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hendrix 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Hendrix!