PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Czernobog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hendrix
vs
Czernobog

198 cm
23
178 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

186 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marco Czernobog!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hendrix manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Czernobog on his heels. He'll look to pass Czernobog's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hendrix wants to pass the guard but Czernobog is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Czernobog wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hendrix is now in half guard.
Czernobog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hendrix is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Czernobog tries to get to full guard but Hendrix has control of the leg.
Czernobog trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Antonio Hendrix just wasn't active enough.

Czernobog drives through and clinches with Hendrix against the cage.
Hendrix wants a takedown but no success here.

Hendrix lands a takedown into guard.
Czernobog is trying to keep Hendrix in close.
Hendrix controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hendrix wants to control from the top but Czernobog keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czernobog is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Czernobog is trying to keep Hendrix in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Antonio Hendrix just wasn't active enough.
Czernobog doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hendrix moves into the clinch.
Hendrix trying to land knees to the body.

Czernobog is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hendrix is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Czernobog to the mat. Czernobog regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Czernobog keeping full guard, as Hendrix tries to pass.
Czernobog will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hendrix tries to free his leg and advance position but Czernobog is retaining full guard.
Czernobog has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hendrix has passed into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czernobog tries to buck Hendrix off but Hendrix is having none of it.
Hendrix will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Czernobog is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Czernobog is trying to improve his position.
Hendrix cracks Czernobog with a big right hand but Czernobog just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Czernobog struggling a bit here.
Czernobog looking for a sweep but Hendrix has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Czernobog tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Czernobog in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hendrix controlling his opponent.
Czernobog is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hendrix is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Czernobog is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Hendrix!