PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hella Alapaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendrix has chosen hey joe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Alapaa
vs
Hendrix

186 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hella Alapaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hendrix with that takedown attempt.
Alapaa swinging wilding here.
Hendrix tries to clinch up but Alapaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Alapaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alapaa throws a nice looking combination but Hendrix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hendrix moves in looking to clinch but Alapaa pushes him off.
Alapaa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alapaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hendrix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alapaa.
Alapaa looks to land a combination but Hendrix avoids it well.
Alapaa throws a series of punches but Hendrix avoids them all with ease.
Hendrix shoots in but Alapaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hendrix is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alapaa.
Hendrix throws a combination. Alapaa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Hella Alapaa has been cut.
Hendrix closes the distance and clinches up with Alapaa, looking for a takedown. Hendrix pushes Alapaa against the cage but Alapaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hella Alapaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Hendrix.
Alapaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimmy Hendrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Alapaa.
Alapaa misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hendrix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alapaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hendrix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Alapaa - just one landing.
Hendrix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alapaa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alapaa.

Hendrix feints and as Alapaa raises his hands in defense, Hendrix changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrix looks gassed!
Hendrix postures up in Alapaa's guard and throws a big left but Alapaa blocks it.
Alapaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hendrix is one step ahead there.

Alapaa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hendrix off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A left and a right from Alapaa both land. Nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Alapaa as Hendrix shoots in.
Alapaa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alapaa is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendrix throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alapaa's waist but Alapaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hendrix off to one side.
Alapaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hendrix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hendrix walks into a left hand.
Alapaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Alapaa. That snapped Hendrix's head back.
Hendrix looks for a takedown but Alapaa sprawls well.
Alapaa throws a right hand that Hendrix ducks under and follows up with a left that Hendrix also avoids with ease.
Hendrix walks into a jab.
Hendrix misses with a takedown attempt - Alapaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hendrix shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alapaa pinned against the cage. Alapaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hendrix scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Hendrix has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Alapaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alapaa misses with the combination.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Alapaa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hendrix wants to pass the guard but Alapaa is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hendrix forces his way into half guard.
Hendrix working Alapaa over with strikes.
Hendrix missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hendrix looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nice strikes from Hendrix there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hendrix is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Alapaa has managed to free his arm - good work.

Hendrix decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hendrix fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Alapaa scores with a four punch combination!
Alapaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hendrix throws a series of punches but Alapaa avoids them all with ease.
Alapaa wants to land a leg kick but Hendrix is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendrix fails to land the takedown.
Alapaa throws a series of punches but Hendrix avoids them all with ease.
Hendrix fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hendrix closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alapaa circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Hendrix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hella Alapaa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hendrix drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Hendrix tries for a kimura but Alapaa is defending well.
Alapaa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hendrix scoring with punches from side control.
Hendrix has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alapaa!

Hendrix moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Alapaa has worked his arm free - good work by Alapaa!
Alapaa is trying to control Hendrix's posture but Hendrix avoids it.
Hendrix lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix scores with a couple of short elbows.
Alapaa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hendrix.
Hendrix tries to score with some ground and pound. Alapaa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alapaa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hendrix connects with a decent elbow.
Hendrix lands some shots froms side control.

Hendrix decides to stand back up. Hendrix steps back and let's Alapaa get back to his feet.
Hella Alapaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendrix misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alapaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alapaa.
Good standup being displayed there by Alapaa as he connects with a hook.
No luck for Hendrix with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Alapaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hendrix doesn't seem phased though.
Alapaa scores with a nice strike.
Alapaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hendrix.
Hella Alapaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hendrix shoots in looking for a takedown. Alapaa tries to sprawl out of it but Hendrix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alapaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hella Alapaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Hendrix.
Hendrix shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some wild striking there from Alapaa.
Hendrix tries to clinch but Alapaa is having none of it.
No joy there for Alapaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hendrix.
Alapaa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alapaa.
Hendrix has a takedown stuffed.
Good work by Hendrix as he checks the leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alapaa!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alapaa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hendrix shoots in looking for a takedown. Alapaa tries to sprawl out of it but Hendrix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alapaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Alapaa does no damage.
Alapaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alapaa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alapaa duly obliges.
Alapaa swinging wilding here.
Alapaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alapaa.
Alapaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hendrix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alapaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alapaa as he avoids it easily.
Alapaa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hella Alapaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Alapaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hendrix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alapaa.
Hendrix bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Alapaa! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Alapaa is rocked!
Hendrix wants to control from the top but Alapaa keeps moving.
Alapaa pulls Hendrix in to control the position.
Hendrix tries to free his leg and advance position but Alapaa is retaining full guard.
Alapaa pulls Hendrix in close to prevent any damage.

Hendrix stands up from Alapaa's guard - Hendrix perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alapaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alapaa throws a right hand that Hendrix ducks under and follows up with a left that Hendrix also avoids with ease.
Hendrix looks for a takedown but Alapaa sprawls well.
The crowd cheers as Alapaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hendrix doesn't seem phased though.
Alapaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alapaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alapaa looks to land a combination but Hendrix avoids it well.
No joy there for Alapaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hendrix closes the distance and clinches up with Alapaa, looking for a takedown. Hendrix pushes Alapaa against the cage but Alapaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alapaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alapaa lands a two punch combo.
Alapaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alapaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendrix swings for the body but Alapaa moves out of range.
Alapaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alapaa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alapaa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alapaa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alapaa misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hella Alapaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hella Alapaa's cut.
That's time! Alapaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hendrix misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alapaa throws a nice looking combination but Hendrix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alapaa throws a nice looking combination but Hendrix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hendrix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hendrix changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alapaa tries to avoid it but Hendrix manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alapaa to the ground. Alapaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hendrix misses with a takedown attempt - Alapaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hella Alapaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Hendrix.
A shot to the body from Hendrix misses
and Alapaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alapaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alapaa counters with a left and a right that stings Hendrix.
Alapaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alapaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hendrix doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alapaa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alapaa motions for Hendrix to come forward. Alapaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alapaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alapaa throws a nice looking combination but Hendrix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown but Alapaa shows good takedown defense.
Hendrix misses with a series of wild punches.
Hendrix fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hendrix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hendrix shoots in but Alapaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alapaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alapaa misses with a few strikes there.
Hendrix with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alapaa counters with a three punch combo that has Hendrix backing up. Hendrix nods at Alapaa to acknowledge the strikes.
Hendrix tries for a takedown but Alapaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Alapaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alapaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alapaa as he jumps to the side.
Alapaa throws a right hand that Hendrix ducks under and follows up with a left that Hendrix also avoids with ease.
Hendrix changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alapaa tries to avoid it but Hendrix manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alapaa to the ground. Alapaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alapaa tries to bum rush Hendrix with a series of wild strikes but Hendrix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hendrix misses with a double jab
letting Alapaa counter with a right hand.
Hendrix looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alapaa is fending him off so far but Hendrix persists. Nope, Alapaa circles away and we're back to standing.

Hendrix rushes Alapaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hendrix can't get the takedown.
Alapaa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hendrix.
Alapaa can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alapaa blocking some punches.
Alapaa tries to pull guard but Hendrix won't allow it.

Alapaa pulls guard effortlessly.
Alapaa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jimmy Hendrix has got the better of the ground game so far.

Alapaa wriggles free and stands up.
Alapaa scores with a one two! Hendrix had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hendrix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alapaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alapaa lands a two punch combo.
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!
Hendrix fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alapaa thuds his right hand into Hendrix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alapaa throws a series of punches but Hendrix moves out of range.
Hendrix fails with the takedown.
Alapaa throws out a powerful jab.
Alapaa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hendrix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alapaa misses with a combination
and Hendrix counters with a right hand to the body.
Alapaa looks to land a combination but Hendrix avoids it well.
Hendrix has his takedown stuffed
and Alapaa counters with a left and a right that stings Hendrix.
Alapaa scores with a leg kick.
Alapaa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alapaa duly obliges.
Alapaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hendrix with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alapaa counters with a leg kick.
Alapaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alapaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hendrix.
Alapaa stuffs the takedown attempt from Hendrix. Hendrix gets slowly back to his feet.
Hendrix throws an overhand right that lands on Alapaa's shoulder, as Alapaa tries to avoid the shot.
Hendrix has his takedown stuffed
and Alapaa counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hendrix shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Alapaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Alapaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alapaa throws a series of punches but Hendrix moves out of range.
Hendrix moves out of range as Alapaa strikes.
Hendrix looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alapaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hendrix with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alapaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alapaa tests Hendrix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alapaa throws a series of strikes that have Hendrix backpedaling.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alapaa throws a right and a left that Hendrix avoids nicely.
Alapaa throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendrix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hendrix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendrix has his takedown stuffed
and Alapaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alapaa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Alapaa scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hella Alapaa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alapaa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hella Alapaa!