PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Lopez
vs
Hendricks

182 cm
23
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lopez feints and as Hendricks raises his hands in defense, Lopez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lopez won't allow Hendricks to sweep him here.
Hendricks wants to improve his position but instead Lopez has moved into half guard.
Hendricks wants to get back to his feet.
Hendricks is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Lopez trying to control the action but Hendricks is working from the bottom.

Hendricks actively working from the bottom here.
Hendricks landing rabbit punches to the side of Lopez's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez wants to stand up but Hendricks has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hendricks gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hendricks is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lopez has his hands clasped together but Hendricks extends and breaks Lopez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hendricks.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johny Hendricks!
Johny Hendricks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.