PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between William Marstars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marstars kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Puddle of Mudd - Living on Borrowed Time. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Marstars
vs
Dos Hendricks

200 cm
26
281 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
255 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Marstars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Junior Dos Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marstars pushes Hendricks up against the ropes in a clinch.
Marstars is struggling to control the position.
Hendricks takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Junior Dos Hendricks has been cut.
Marstars stalling the fight.
Marstars lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Marstars presses Hendricks against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marstars holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Hendricks is trying to push Marstars away but Marstars has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Marstars lands a body punch.
Hendricks looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Marstars.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marstars lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hendricks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marstars slowing the pace effectively.
Marstars landing knees to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marstars - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marstars scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Marstars.
A body shot lands from Marstars.
Marstars is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hendricks being controlled against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marstars gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by William Marstars.

Marstars clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marstars.
Marstars just leaning against Hendricks, taking a breather.
Marstars lands an elbow that stopped Hendricks in his tracks for a moment.
Marstars stalling the fight.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hendricks has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marstars lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marstars takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by William Marstars.

Marstars moves into the clinch successfully.
Marstars stalling in the clinch.
Marstars lands an elbow just above Hendricks 's eye.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marstars.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by William Marstars.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marstars with a knee to the head.
Marstars taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marstars lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marstars landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marstars is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Marstars lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marstars.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marstars lands an elbow that stopped Hendricks in his tracks for a moment.
Marstars stalls.
A short right from Marstars on the inside.
Marstars lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marstars lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marstars lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Marstars dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Marstars softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Hendricks is rocked!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marstars takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marstars scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hendricks is still on wobbly legs! Can Marstars finish him?
Marstars throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hendricks seems to have recovered his senses.
Marstars gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marstars.
Marstars slows down the pace here.
Marstars gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marstars stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marstars lands an elbow that stopped Hendricks in his tracks for a moment.
Marstars lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Marstars dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Hendricks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Marstars cracks the inside of Hendricks's front leg.
Hendricks misses with a left hand

and Marstars counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marstars creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Hendricks crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Hendricks face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Marstars takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). William Marstars!
Jumping up and down and very excited, William Marstars waved his t-shirt featuring Atlantis's logo in front of the cameras.