PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Wes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nightrain. Sean Wes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wes
vs
Hendricks

174 cm
26
165 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

168 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Wes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Ashley Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hendricks.

Wes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hendricks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wes wants to get back to his feet but Hendricks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hendricks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hendricks sitting in guard here, content to control.

Ashley Hendricks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Hendricks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hendricks lands in his opponent's guard.
Wes is looking to stand back up but Hendricks counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hendricks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hendricks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wes is looking to escape.
Hendricks content to control rather than advance.
Wes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hendricks on the ground.
Hendricks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Hendricks seems content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hendricks trying to pass the guard but Wes defending well.
Wes is trying to stand back up but Hendricks is controlling him

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hendricks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hendricks gets a takedown into half guard.
Hendricks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wes is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hendricks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks is looking to advance position but Wes won't allow it.
Hendricks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ashley Hendricks was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wes throws the left hand but Hendricks avoids the punch easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wes enables Hendricks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wes wants to stand up but Hendricks is controlling him.
Hendricks controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ashley Hendricks wasn't active enough on the ground.

Hendricks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wes quickly recovers to half guard.
Wes tries to kick Hendricks off but Hendricks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Still in half guard, Hendricks seems content to control.
Wes is trying to stand back up but Hendricks is controlling him
Wes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hendricks.
Hendricks stops Wes from getting back to his feet.
Hendricks throwing shots but Wes is blocking nicely.
Hendricks not doing much here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ashley Hendricks hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Wes gets caught napping as Hendricks dives in and scores a takedown. Wes manages to retain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendricks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hendricks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wes is keeping the position for now.
Hendricks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hendricks dives into side control.
Hendricks controlling the position.
Wes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hendricks tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wes's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wes wants to get back to his feet.
Hendricks slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hendricks's head.

Hendricks drives through with a takedown into Wes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hendricks controls the pace.
Wes wants to get back to his feet but Hendricks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hendricks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wes keeping full guard, as Hendricks tries to pass.
Hendricks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hendricks won't allow Wes to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hendricks blocks a jab.
Wes misses with a two punch combination.
Hendricks looks to score with a jab to the body but Wes is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hendricks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wes's half guard.
Hendricks throwing shots but Wes is blocking nicely.
Hendricks controlling the action here.
Wes tries to kick Hendricks off but Hendricks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hendricks controlling the pace.
Wes wants to get back to his feet.
Hendricks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hendricks slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ashley Hendricks hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wes throws a series of punches but Hendricks avoids them all with ease.
Hendricks slips a straight right by Wes.
Hendricks swings for the body but Wes moves out of range.
Wes throws the left hand but Hendricks avoids the punch easily.
Wes misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hendricks.
Hendricks ducks under a wild hook from Wes.
Nice defenses there by Wes.
Hendricks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendricks punishes Wes's body with a nice straight punch.
Hendricks slips a jab from Wes.

Hendricks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hendricks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wes is trying to stand.
Hendricks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wes is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hendricks in particular looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ashley Hendricks.

Hendricks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wes on his heels. He'll look to pass Wes's guard now, I'm sure.
Hendricks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks postures up in Wes's guard and throws a big left but Wes blocks it.
Hendricks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hendricks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hendricks controls the pace.
Wes is looking to stand up but Hendricks isn't so interested in that idea.
Hendricks is stalling in the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wes can't keep his opponent in guard - Hendricks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wes is trying to stand back up but Hendricks is controlling him
Hendricks not doing much here.
Hendricks stops Wes from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throwing shots but Wes is blocking nicely.
Hendricks works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hendricks punching from mount but Wes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hendricks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hendricks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hendricks throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hendricks thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashley Hendricks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hendricks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hendricks lands in his opponent's guard.
Hendricks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hendricks is stalling in the full guard.
Wes wants to stand up but Hendricks is controlling him.
Hendricks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ashley Hendricks hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hendricks.
Sloppy strikes there by Hendricks.
Hendricks controls the position from side control.
Hendricks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Hendricks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hendricks is controlling him well.
Wes defending against the ground and pound.
Hendricks looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wes is avoiding damage well.
A lull in the action here.
Hendricks passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wes!
Hendricks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hendricks.
Hendricks throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ashley Hendricks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks controlling his opponent.
Wes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hendricks controlling the position easily from mount.
Hendricks's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ashley Hendricks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hendricks moves out of range of the strikes.
Wes misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wes is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wes is in trouble now - Hendricks has advanced to mount!
Hendricks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ashley Hendricks.
Wes swinging wildly here.
Wes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sean Wes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wes staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wes gets caught flat footed, as Hendricks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hendricks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wes wants to stand back up but Hendricks manages to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Hendricks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ashley Hendricks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hendricks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashley Hendricks!
Ashley Hendricks tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.