PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hendricks
vs
Rock

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
194 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Rock!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Rock. No joy for Hendricks on that attempt.
Hendricks looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Rock throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hendricks was covering up waiting for the punch and Rock finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rock cracks Hendricks with a solid left hand.
Rock wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.
Rock scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rock pushing down on Hendricks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hendricks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hendricks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rock on the ground.
Hendricks punching from the bottom.
Rock wants to control but Hendricks is keeping him busy.
Hendricks tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rock stalling.
Hendricks's coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Frankie Rock was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Rock gets the takedown into side control.
Hendricks dodges the ground and pound from Rock.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hendricks is avoiding damage well.
Rock wants to control but Hendricks is keeping him busy.
Hendricks misses with a strike from the bottom.
Hendricks looking for a sweep but Rock has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rock scoring with strikes but Hendricks is staying in there.
Hendricks blocking the ground and pound.
Hendricks tries to lock up and control but Rock gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rock.
Rock with a couple of short strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Rock there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock looking to ground and pound but Hendricks is blocking nicely.
Hendricks is squirming around, avoiding Rock's attempts to control the action.
Hendricks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rock throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rock is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Hendricks is in a horrible position here. Rock smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Rock looking to isolate an arm here. Hendricks doesn't see it coming and as Rock extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Rock!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frankie Rock!
A relieved looking Frankie Rock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.