PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Rasmussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rasmussen
vs
Hendricks

185 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Rasmussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirko Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Rasmussen.
Rasmussen scores with a body shot.
Hendricks throws a lazy body kick
and Rasmussen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hendricks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rasmussen counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick by Hendricks misses
and Rasmussen counters with a nice body shot.
Hendricks misses with a double jab
and Rasmussen counters with a straight right hand.
Hendricks misses with the body kick
and Rasmussen counters with a three punch combo that has Hendricks backing up. Hendricks nods at Rasmussen to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Rasmussen.

Rasmussen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hendricks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rasmussen keeps control of Hendricks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rasmussen scores with a knee to the head.

Rasmussen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rasmussen is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Sanitarium that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rasmussen wants to stand but Hendricks is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hendricks prevents Rasmussen from getting back to his feet.
Hendricks wants to stand but Rasmussen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Rasmussen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Rasmussen connects with a knee to the head.
Rasmussen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rasmussen pushes Hendricks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rasmussen drags the fight down to the ground.
Hendricks wants to stand and escape but instead Rasmussen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks is looking to stand up but Rasmussen isn't so interested in that idea.

Rasmussen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hendricks misses with a double jab
and Rasmussen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hendricks's knee momentarily.
Hendricks looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasmussen tests Hendricks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rasmussen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hendricks misses with a double jab
and Rasmussen counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rasmussen throws a head kick that Hendricks semi-blocks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rasmussen.
Hendricks misses with an uppercut
and Rasmussen counters with a nice body shot.
Rasmussen connects with a high kick.
Hendricks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hendricks misses with the body kick
and Hendricks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rasmussen is looking to wear down Hendricks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rasmussen scores with a jab to the body.

Rasmussen darts in and clinches Hendricks up against the cage.
Rasmussen lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Rasmussen scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hendricks's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rasmussen obliges.
Rasmussen lands a right hand.
Rasmussen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rasmussen lands a knee to the body.
Rasmussen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rasmussen crunches a lovely knee into Hendricks's ribcage.
Rasmussen lands with a right to the head.
Rasmussen lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Hendricks is rocked!
Rasmussen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hendricks is still on wobbly legs! Can Rasmussen finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasmussen.
Rasmussen with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasmussen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rasmussen connects with a knee to the head.
Rasmussen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rasmussen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Rasmussen on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Rasmussen dominated that round.
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.

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rasmussen. Hendricks shrugs it off though.
Hendricks thows a leg kick but Rasmussen checks it
and Rasmussen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hendricks seems to have recovered his senses.
Hendricks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hendricks looks to throw a body kick
and Rasmussen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hendricks misses with a combination
and Rasmussen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hendricks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A lazy left from Rasmussen finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasmussen lands with a kick to the temple. Hendricks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Rasmussen has Hendricks up against the cage in a clinch.
Hendricks stops a takedown attempt from Rasmussen.
Hendricks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rasmussen has him pressed against the cage.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmussen crunches a lovely knee into Hendricks's ribcage.
Rasmussen crunches a lovely knee into Hendricks's ribcage.
Christian Rasmussen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rasmussen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Rasmussen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.

Rasmussen gets control of Hendricks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rasmussen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Rasmussen has his feet on Hendricks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rasmussen has Hendricks up against the cage in a clinch.
Rasmussen can't get the takedown.
Hendricks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rasmussen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendrickss head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rasmussen pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rasmussen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rasmussen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rasmussen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rasmussen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rasmussen scores a nice knee to the body.
Rasmussen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rasmussen scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rasmussen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rasmussen lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Rasmussen pulls guard.
Hendricks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rasmussen is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rasmussen wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rasmussen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hendricks. That did some damage!
Rasmussen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Rasmussen moves into the clinch.
Rasmussen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rasmussen lands a knee to the body.
Rasmussen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rasmussen with a knee to the head.
Rasmussen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rasmussen scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Rasmussen.

Rasmussen pulls Hendricks into guard.
Hendricks is looking to stand up but Rasmussen won't let him.

Rasmussen wriggles free and stands up.

Rasmussen moves into the clinch.
Rasmussen lands with a short shot to the head.
Rasmussen scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasmussen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hendricks's face.
Knees to the body from Rasmussen.
A knee to the head by Rasmussen.
Rasmussen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hendricks can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by Rasmussen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Rasmussen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rasmussen forces Hendricks back against the cage and clinches.
Hendricks is trying to force a seperation but Rasmussen has the dominant position.
A short right from Rasmussen on the inside.
Rasmussen gets through Hendricks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rasmussen lands a nice knee to the body.
Hendricks can't break the clinch.
Rasmussen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hendricks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hendricks can't break the clinch.
Rasmussen lands a knee to the body.
Rasmussen lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasmussen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hendricks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rasmussen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hendricks's face.
A short uppercut from Rasmussen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rasmussen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rasmussen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks wanted to stand there but Rasmussen had control of the position.
Hendricks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hendricks is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Rasmussen has his feet on Hendricks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen tries to clinch up but Hendricks circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy body kick from Hendricks
and Rasmussen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donk. Rasmussen catches Hendricks right on the button with a cross.
Rasmussen wants to clinch up but Hendricks keeps it at a distance.
Hendricks throws a sloppy head kick
and Rasmussen counters with a one-two to the body.
Hendricks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rasmussen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rasmussen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rasmussen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Rasmussen.
Rasmussen throws a nice outside leg kick.

Rasmussen has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Rasmussen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rasmussen.
Rasmussen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rasmussen obliges.
Rasmussen scores with a knee to the head.
Rasmussen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Rasmussen lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rasmussen obliges.
Rasmussen lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasmussen scores with a knee to the head.
Hendricks takes a knee to the side of the body.

Rasmussen is trying to trip Hendricks. He has hold of a leg but Hendricks is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rasmussen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Christian Rasmussen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Rasmussen gets to his feet. Hendricks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rasmussen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hendricks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rasmussen is looking to clinch.
Rasmussen lands with a slapping head kick.
Good work by Rasmussen as he checks the leg kick.
Hendricks throws a leg kick
and Rasmussen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rasmussen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hendricks's hands.
Mirko Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hendricks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Rasmussen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rasmussen 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:24
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Rasmussen!
Christian Rasmussen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.