PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Havener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Havener
vs
Hendricks

179 cm
27
164 lbs
7 - 13 - 3

167 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 7 - 13 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Havener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Havener moves in looking to clinch but Hendricks pushes him off.
Havener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Havener 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.

Havener gets caught napping as Hendricks dives in and scores a takedown. Havener manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hendricks stops Havener from standing up.
Hendricks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Havener is keeping the position for now.

Hendricks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Havener is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Havener is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hendricks defends well.

Havener is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hendricks defends well.
Hendricks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Havener is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Havener keeps moving.

Havener has his feet on Hendricks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Andrew Havener seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks stuffs the takedown.
Havener shoots for a double leg takedown but Hendricks sprawls well. He's pushed Havener's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Havener clinches up with Hendricks and pushes him back against the cage.
Havener throws a knee to the head but misses.
Havener trying to control the position but instead, Hendricks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Havener into the cage.
Hendricks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Havener putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hendricks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Havener stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Havener missing with knees to the body.
Hendricks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Havener misses with a knee to the head.
Havener using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hendricks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havener leaning his opponent against the cage.
Havener is leaning against Hendricks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Havener misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hendricks.
Havener landing knees to the body.
Hendricks with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Havener successfully pulls guard.

Havener escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hendricks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Havener is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hendricks is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Havener is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hendricks's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Havener looking for a guillotine here but Hendricks defends easily.
Hendricks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Havener is keeping the position for now.
Hendricks throwing strikes from guard but Havener blocks nicely.
Havener wants to stand up but Hendricks is controlling him.
Havener on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Havener tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Havener keeps moving.

Hendricks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Havener tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Havener is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hendricks is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks wants to pass the guard but Havener is keeping the position.
Havener is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hendricks is controlling him.
Havener wants to control but Hendricks passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Havener throws a head kick that misses.
Havener 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.

Havener gets caught napping as Hendricks dives in and scores a takedown. Havener manages to retain guard.
Hendricks stands and throws Havener's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Havener is trying to control Hendricks's posture but Hendricks avoids it.
Havener is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hendricks off and has taken his back!

Hendricks defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Havener's arms.
Hendricks is in bad spot here.

Havener working for a choke but Hendricks is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Havener's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hendricks holding both Havener 's hands and preventing any damage.

Havener has got his arm under Hendricks's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Hendricks has spun round into Havener's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Hendricks stops Havener from standing up.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Havener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Havener pushes Hendricks off and gets back to his feet.
Havener tries to clinch up.
No luck for Havener with that takedown attempt.
Hendricks keeps the fight on the outside.

Havener moves into the clinch.
Havener is pressed up against the cage. Hendricks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Havener down to the mat. Havener avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Havener has Hendricks up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Havener.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Havener pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Havener working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hendricks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hendricks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hendricks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Havener has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hendricks has managed to get both his arms back between Havener's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Havener throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Havener wants to sweep here but Hendricks controlling him for the moment.

Hendricks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Havener keeping full guard, as Hendricks tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Havener is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hendricks wants to control but Havener is keeping him busy.
Havener manages to get back to half guard.
Andrew Havener overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Havener is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hendricks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hendricks's back!

Havener has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havener avoiding Hendricks 's attempts to control his hands.

Havener has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hendricks has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Havener dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Havener tries to clinch there but Hendricks circles away.
Havener fails in his attempt to clinch.
Havener is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hendricks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hendricks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hendricks dives in for a single leg takedown but Havener sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Havener landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hendricks tries for a takedown. No joy.

Havener manages to break the clinch.
Havener defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hendricks.
Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Hendricks.
Hendricks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Havener moves into the clinch successfully.
Hendricks takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Havener obliges.
Hendricks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Havener utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Havener obliges.

Havener's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hendricks darts in trying to clinch
and Havener counters with a solid body kick.

Havener lands a big head kick that sends Hendricks tumbling to the mat! Havener takes a step backwards and waves Hendricks back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hendricks is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Havener lands a slapping body shot.
Hendricks is still on wobbly legs! Can Havener finish him?

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Havener.
Havener landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havener has Hendricks pressed against the cage.
Hendricks seems to have recovered his senses.
Havener putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hendricks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Havener landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hendricks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Havener connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hendricks's face.
Havener lands an elbow inside that Hendricks shrugs off.
Havener lands a knee to the body.
Havener lands a knee to the head.
Havener utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Havener landing knees to the body.
Havener using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Havener with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hendricks takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Havener landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Havener utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hendricks takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Havener.
Havener taking a breather.
Havener goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hendricks prevents it.

Havener breaks the clinch.

Havener moves into the clinch.
Havener works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andrew Havener is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havener lands a nice elbow.

Havener's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Havener scores with a head kick.
Andrew Havener is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Havener closes the distance and clinches.
Havener trying to land knees to the body.

Havener gets control of Hendricks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Havener will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Havener is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Havener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Havener looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hendricks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Havener showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Havener 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Havener!
Post fight, Andrew Havener took to the microphone: 'Thanks to the training made possible by Academy of Combat and my manager Bobby B. To the next one. '.