PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hendrix (ranked 3864 p4p, 344 weight class) and L Manning Hines (ranked 2817 p4p, 273 weight class). Hendrix comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against the Machine - Renegades of Funk. L Manning Hines will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hendrix
vs
Manning Hines

150 cm
25
148 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

168 cm
34
151 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Riners 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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, L Manning Hines!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Hines counter with a right hand.
Hendrix darts in looking for a takedown but Hines gets double underhooks and turns Hendrix into the cage.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown but Hines shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hines scores with a jab to the body.
Hendrix changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hines tries to avoid it but Hendrix manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hines to the ground. Hines escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hendrix shoots in but no luck this time.
Hendrix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hendrix tries for a takedown but Hines circles away easily
letting Hines counter with a right hand.

Hendrix shoots in and gets a takedown into Hines's guard.
Hines wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hines is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hines trying to control from half guard but Hendrix is working away.
Hendrix tries to get to full guard but Hines has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hines seems to be looking for submissions.
Hines wants to pass to mount but Hendrix is defending the position.
Hendrix is refusing to be controlled, as Hines sits in half guard.

Hendrix has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hines. Oh but Hendrix has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hines goes limp - he's gone! Hendrix jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andre Hendrix!
Andre Hendrix made sure to mention his sponsor, Riners Clothing in his post fight interview.