PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raylan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendrix comes into the arena with Rage Against the Machine - Renegades of Funk blaring out of the sound system. Andre Hendrix has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hendrix
vs
Steele

150 cm
20
158 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Unity Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raylan Steele!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steele scores with a jab. Hendrix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hendrix walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
Hendrix fails to land the takedown.

Steele gets caught napping as Hendrix dives in and scores a takedown. Steele manages to retain guard.
Steele can't keep his opponent in guard - Hendrix advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Hendrix is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steele defends it well.
Hendrix has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Hendrix is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steele sees it coming and defends easily.

Hendrix wants to work for an arm triangle but Steele is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steele really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hendrix. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hendrix wants to work for an arm triangle but Steele is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hendrix is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Steele felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Hendrix is looking for a kimura but Steele is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hendrix to get the leverage.
Hendrix could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Hendrix seems to be working for a kimura but Steele defends the submission attempt.

Hendrix wants to work for an arm triangle but Steele is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hendrix is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Steele is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Hendrix!
Andre Hendrix seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.