PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caol Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hendricks's choice of entrance music: Lets get sweattttty betty!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Uno
vs
Hendricks

170 cm
26
150 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

172 cm
26
148 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Milwaukee's Best 160
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Caol Uno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uno misses the shot to the body.
Hendricks takes a swing at Uno's ribcage but misses.
Hendricks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Hendricks is predictable there
and Uno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Uno avoids the body shot from Hendricks.
Hendricks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Hendricks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Uno was covering up waiting for the punch and Hendricks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Uno is trying to keep Hendricks in close.
Uno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Uno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks postures up.
Uno wants to sweep but no luck.
Hendricks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Caol Uno wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Uno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hendricks at a distance.
Hendricks throws a front kick aimed at Uno's knee but Uno avoids it well.
Hendricks misses with an uppercut. Uno saw that one coming.
Hendricks lands a head shot.
Hendricks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uno manages to avoid it.
Hendricks tries a low kick but Uno avoids it.
Hendricks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hendricks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Hendricks.
Hendricks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uno scores with a jab to the head.
Johnny Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Hendricks throws a hook but Uno blocks it.
Hendricks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Uno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hendricks scrambles back to his feet.
Hendricks lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendricks. Uno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hendricks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hendricks lands a nice shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hendricks.
Uno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hendricks's corner calls for a 1-2. Hendricks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a low kick but Uno avoids it.
Uno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hendricks.
Uno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendricks manages to avoid it.
Uno throws a jab when Hendricks was well out of range.
Uno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hendricks.
Uno is looking to wear down Hendricks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Uno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hendricks.
Hendricks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hendricks looks to score with a jab to the body but Uno is just out of range.
Hendricks walks into a straight right hand from Uno.

Hendricks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Uno's guard.
Hendricks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Uno wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno trying to control the position.
Uno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Uno keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hendricks misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendricks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uno is fending him off so far but Hendricks persists. Nope, Uno circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Hendricks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Uno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hendricks's waist but Hendricks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uno off to one side.
Uno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hendricks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Uno misses its intended target.
Johnny Hendricks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hendricks.
Hendricks is looking to chop away at Uno's legs.
Hendricks lands with an overhand left.
Hendricks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hendricks.
Hendricks thows a body shot but no joy.
Uno throws a hook but Hendricks blocks it.
Hendricks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hendricks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hendricks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Uno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uno connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to land a leg kick but Uno is out of range.
Uno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hendricks misses with a looping right.
Uno slaps away a takedown attempt from Hendricks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Uno dives in for a single leg takedown but Hendricks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Uno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hendricks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Uno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Uno manages to break the clinch.
Hendricks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hendricks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hendricks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hendricks lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno throws a lazy right hand but Hendricks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hendricks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Uno throws a body punch but Hendricks moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uno throws a big shot that misses.
Uno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hendricks misses with a hook to the body
and Uno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Uno.
Uno working the ground and pound but Hendricks is defending the strikes.
Hendricks is looking to reverse the position.
Hendricks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Uno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hendricks is not content to let Uno control the position.
Hendricks wants to control but Uno postures up.
Hendricks dodges the ground and pound from Uno.
Uno throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hendricks works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Uno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno misses with a head shot. Hendricks uses the momentum to regain guard.
Uno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hendricks trying to keep a closed guard but Uno is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks wants to sweep here but Uno controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Caol Uno will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

The fighters circling - Hendricks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hendricks stuffs the takedown attempt from Uno. Uno gets slowly back to his feet.
Hendricks misses with a straight left.
Hendricks looks to throw the jab but Uno is out of range.
Hendricks swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Uno counter with a right hand.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendricks lands with a shot to the body.
Hendricks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Uno has time to react.
Hendricks scoring well with a low kick there.
Hendricks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uno misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Uno misses the shot to the body.
Uno lands a jab.
Uno throws an overhand right that lands on Hendricks's shoulder, as Hendricks tries to avoid the shot.
Hendricks connects with a crisp jab.
Uno moves forwards but Hendricks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hendricks misses with a body punch
letting Uno counter with a right hand.
Hendricks thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Hendricks misses
and Uno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hendricks connects with a leg kick. Uno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hendricks misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno misses the jab.
Hendricks missing with a left hand there. Uno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hendricks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uno cracks a nice hook into Hendricks's ribs.
Hendricks connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hendricks.
Hendricks throws a body punch but Uno moves out of range.
Uno fails to land with a series of punches.
Uno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hendricks can pounce on him.
Hendricks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hendricks lands a really nice looking cross but Uno seems unphased.
Hendricks jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hendricks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Uno counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks motions for Uno to come forward. Hendricks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hendricks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uno.
Hendricks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hendricks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hendricks lands a nice hook to Uno's body. Uno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hendricks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hendricks.
Uno misses with an uppercut.
Hendricks misses with a wild body shot.
Uno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hendricks's hands.
Hendricks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hendricks wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hendricks cracks Uno with an open hand slap.
Hendricks leaves Uno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caol Uno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uno.
Hendricks misses with an uppercut. Uno saw that one coming.
Hendricks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uno was well out of range. Poor timing from Hendricks.
Uno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hendricks loads up on a big right hand but Uno slips the punch.
Hendricks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uno doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Hendricks misses its intended target.
Uno misses with a hook.
Uno throws a poor cross that misses

and Hendricks counters with a shoot takedown. Uno fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Hendricks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hendricks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hendricks!
Johnny Hendricks made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview.