PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Debby Snack Cakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks comes into the arena with $50 and a flask of crown blaring out of the sound system. Debby Snack Cakes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hendricks
vs
Snack Cakes

175 cm
21
166 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

172 cm
27
155 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Debby Snack Cakes!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hendricks drives through and clinches with Snack Cakes against the cage.
Hendricks struggles to land a body shot inside as Snack Cakes controls his hands.
Snack Cakes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snack Cakes wants to break free but Hendricks has control.
Snack Cakes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hendricks lands a body shot in the clinch.

Hendricks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snack Cakes misses with a double jab
and Hendricks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hendricks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hendricks tries to bum rush Snack Cakes with a series of wild strikes but Snack Cakes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hendricks throws a head kick but Snack Cakes moves out of range.
Hendricks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks cracks Snack Cakes with a good jab.
Hendricks throws a right and a left that both miss.

Hendricks forces Snack Cakes back against the cage and clinches.

Hendricks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Decent striking displayed by Hendricks there.
Snack Cakes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendricks was well out of range. Poor timing from Snack Cakes.
Debby Snack Cakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Snack Cakes misses.
Hendricks lands a jab to Snack Cakes's midsection.
No luck for Snack Cakes with that takedown attempt.
Hendricks scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snack Cakes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks lands a leg kick that knocks Snack Cakes off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snack Cakes fails with the takedown.
Snack Cakes takes one to the chin there.

Hendricks closes the distance and clinches.
Hendricks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snack Cakes avoiding damage as Hendricks throws knees to the body.
Hendricks avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snack Cakes working hard to break the clinch.
Snack Cakes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hendricks is struggling to control the position.
Hendricks is leaning against Snack Cakes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Snack Cakes tries to circle away but Hendricks has him pinned against the cage.
Hendricks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hendricks stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snack Cakes working hard to break the clinch.

Hendricks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snack Cakes misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Snack Cakes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snack Cakes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hendricks avoids it really well and circles away.
Johny Hendricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Debby Snack Cakes.
Hendricks slips a straight right by Snack Cakes.
Snack Cakes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks scores with the left hand. Snack Cakes knows he should have avoided that one.

Hendricks gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Hendricks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hendricks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hendricks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Snack Cakes misses with a left hand
and Hendricks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Snack Cakes throws a body punch but Hendricks moves out of range.
Hendricks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hendricks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hendricks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johny Hendricks is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Snack Cakes.
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!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hendricks misses with a body punch.

Hendricks manages to break the clinch.
It looks like Hendricks has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snack Cakes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hendricks but Hendricks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Snack Cakes shoots and misses

and Hendricks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hendricks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Snack Cakes keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
Snack Cakes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hendricks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hendricks throws a strike but Snack Cakes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hendricks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hendricks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Hendricks wriggles free and stands up.

Snack Cakes gets tackled into the cage by Hendricks. Hendricks maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snack Cakes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hendricks has him pressed against the cage.
Hendricks lands a shot to the body.
Snack Cakes is trying to break free.
Snack Cakes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snack Cakes tries to circle away but Hendricks has him pinned against the cage.
Snack Cakes is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hendricks is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Snack Cakes.
Hendricks leaning his opponent against the cage.

Hendricks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snack Cakes swings away with a body shot that misses

and Hendricks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hendricks sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a big elbow that misses.
Hendricks throwing strikes from guard but Snack Cakes blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Snack Cakes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Hendricks dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Snack Cakes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hendricks as he avoids it easily.
Snack Cakes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hendricks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendricks cracks Snack Cakes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hendricks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Snack Cakes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snack Cakes shoots for a double leg takedown but Hendricks sprawls well. He's pushed Snack Cakes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hendricks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snack Cakes doesn't seem bothered though.
Snack Cakes misses with a takedown
and Hendricks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snack Cakes thinking.
Johny Hendricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Debby Snack Cakes.
Jab from Hendricks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with a wild combination.
Snack Cakes misses with a straight left.
Snack Cakes takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Hendricks misses its intended target.
Hendricks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Snack Cakes.
Hendricks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snack Cakes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendricks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hendricks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks gets a clinch.

Hendricks breaks from the clinch.
Snack Cakes shoots for a takedown but Hendricks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hendricks moves into the clinch.
Hendricks lands a nice uppercut.
Snack Cakes is trying to force a seperation but Hendricks has the dominant position.
Snack Cakes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hendricks lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hendricks breaks from the clinch.
Snack Cakes misses with a hook
and Hendricks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Snack Cakes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hendricks.
Hendricks blocks a jab.

Hendricks moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Hendricks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Hendricks breaks from the clinch.
Snack Cakes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Snack Cakes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hendricks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Snack Cakes somewhat.
Hendricks scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Snack Cakes misses.
Hendricks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Snack Cakes shoots in looking for a takedown but Hendricks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Snack Cakes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Snack Cakes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snack Cakes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hendricks finds it's way round the side to connect with Snack Cakes's head.

Hendricks pushes Snack Cakes up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snack Cakes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hendricks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snack Cakes shoots in looking for a takedown but Hendricks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Snack Cakes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Debby Snack Cakes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snack Cakes swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Hendricks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hendricks 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Hendricks!
Johny Hendricks very nearly forgot to thank Hellraiser FightGear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.