PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrice Romeu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romeu has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Jim Hendrix could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Patrice Romeu's chin.

Hendrix
vs
Romeu

200 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

213 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jim Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrice Romeu!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Hendrix

and Romeu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hendrix tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hendrix is trying to break the clinch but Romeu has him pressed against the cage.
Hendrix prevents a body shot from Romeu.
Romeu is trying to drag Hendrix to the mat but Hendrix just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hendrix gets underhooks to prevent Romeu's takedown attempt.
Romeu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hendrix pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jim Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrice Romeu.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hendrix.
Nice sprawl there from Romeu as Hendrix shoots in.
Hendrix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Romeu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hendrix misses with a takedown attempt - Romeu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix throws a leg kick but Romeu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romeu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hendrix.
Romeu fails to land with a series of punches.
Hendrix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romeu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hendrix misses with a kick to the body

and Romeu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Romeu looks winded!
Hendrix tries to roll over but Romeu keeps him under control.
Romeu wants to free his trapped foot but Hendrix is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Romeu prevents Hendrix from improving his position.
Romeu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeu uses his free foot to push down on Hendrix's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hendrix.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Romeu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Romeu wants to finish this one by submission but Hendrix is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Romeu.

Romeu stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romeu but Romeu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hendrix closes this distance looking for a takedown but Romeu circles away.
Hendrix shoots for a takedown but Romeu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romeu forces Hendrix back against the cage and clinches.

Romeu jumps into guard, dragging Hendrix to the mat.
Romeu keeping moving, preventing Hendrix from controlling successfully.

Romeu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hendrix defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrix trying to control the position from guard on top but Romeu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendrix has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Romeu throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Romeu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hendrix has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Romeu is proving hard to escape from.
Hendrix might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Romeu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Romeu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hendrix is surviving well by controlling Romeu's body position as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Romeu has control of Hendrix's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hendrix regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrice Romeu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hendrix gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Romeu counters by moving into the clinch.

Romeu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendrix shoots in looking for a takedown. Romeu tries to sprawl out of it but Hendrix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romeu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hendrix dodges the punch combination from Romeu.
Hendrix tries a head kick but it misses.
Jim Hendrix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romeu slaps away a takedown attempt from Hendrix, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendrix shoots in for a double leg but Romeu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Romeu.

It looks like Jim Hendrix has been cut.
Romeu throws a right hand that Hendrix ducks under and follows up with a left that Hendrix also avoids with ease.
Romeu throws a right hand that Hendrix ducks under and follows up with a left that Hendrix also avoids with ease.
Hendrix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Romeu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romeu misses with the combination.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown but Romeu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Romeu misses with a few strikes there.
Hendrix tries to clinch there but Romeu circles away.
Hendrix is looking to clinch.
Patrice Romeu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romeu but Romeu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Romeu misses with a series of wild punches.

Romeu has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Romeu lands a takedown into guard.
Romeu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendrix is keeping the position for now.
Romeu wanted to stand there but Hendrix had control of the position.

Romeu drops back looking for a leg! Hendrix is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hendrix manages to kick Romeu off! Romeu jumps back into Hendrix's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romeu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hendrix has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romeu has managed to get both his arms back between Hendrix's legs - danger averted.
Hendrix striking off his back but it's not causing Romeu any problems.
Hendrix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romeu on the ground.
Romeu forces his way into half guard.

Romeu escapes and gets back to his feet.

Romeu has taken the fight to the clinch.

Romeu gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Romeu trying to pass the guard but Hendrix defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Romeu is working for a submission of some sort.

Romeu is trying to work for a kimura but Hendrix is defending well.
Hendrix wants to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendrix is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrice Romeu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Hendrix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hendrix is looking to clinch but Romeu is avoiding it.
Hendrix tries for a takedown but Romeu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romeu misses with a series of wild punches.

Romeu closes the distance and clinches.
Romeu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hendrix fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hendrix misses with a takedown attempt

and Romeu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Romeu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendrix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hendrix dives in and grabs Romeu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romeu pushes down on Hendrix's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendrix has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romeu misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romeu moves into the clinch.
Hendrix tries for a takedown but Romeu manages to get underhooks.
Romeu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hendrix is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Romeu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hendrix fails with the takedown.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown but Romeu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Romeu looks to land a combination but Hendrix avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hendrix throws a sloppy head kick

and Romeu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hendrix won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Romeu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Romeu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Romeu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hendrix is trying to control Romeu's posture but Romeu avoids it.

Romeu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hendrix is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Romeu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romeu tries for a kimura but Hendrix is defending well.

Romeu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hendrix has escaped the position, nice work there.
Romeu throws a strike aimed at the side of Hendrix's head but Hendrix avoids it well.

Romeu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeu working away.
Hendrix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Romeu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Romeu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Romeu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hendrix, pushing him back against the cage.
Romeu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hendrix prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romeu is looking for a takedown.
Hendrix goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romeu prevents it.
Jim Hendrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrice Romeu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Romeu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hendrix uses from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrice Romeu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Romeu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrice Romeu!