PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor CleaPain (ranked 24415 p4p, 1850 weight class) and Rodolfo Kaufman (ranked 238 p4p, 127 weight class). Rodolfo Kaufman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

CleaPain
vs
Kaufman

220 cm
22
280
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
29
300
9 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 London, Sandor CleaPain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodolfo Kaufman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CleaPain slips a jab from Kaufman.
CleaPain tries to counter with a takedown but Kaufman is quick to defend against it.

Kaufman rushes CleaPain and presses him up against the cage.
Kaufman gets underhooks to prevent CleaPain's takedown attempt.
Kaufman lands a left hand that snaps the head of CleaPain backwards.

It looks like Sandor CleaPain has been cut.
CleaPain prevents a body shot from Kaufman.
Kaufman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
CleaPain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kaufman prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kaufman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kaufman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufman throws a punch but it's blocked by CleaPain.
CleaPain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kaufman is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandor CleaPain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
CleaPain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kaufman is defending well.
Kaufman stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kaufman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kaufman misses with a short punch on the inside.
CleaPain prevents a body shot from Kaufman.
Kaufman tries to throw a body punch but CleaPain avoids it by throwing Kaufman back against the cage.
Kaufman effectively controlling the action here.
CleaPain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kaufman is defending well.
Kaufman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
CleaPain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
CleaPain tries for a takedown but Kaufman manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
CleaPain is looking for a takedown.
CleaPain is trying to drag Kaufman to the mat but Kaufman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A shot in the inside from Kaufman.
Kaufman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaufman tries a body shot but CleaPain blocks it.
Kaufman slows down the pace here.
Kaufman misses with a punch to the body.
Kaufman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kaufman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufman taking a breather.
CleaPain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
CleaPain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kaufman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
CleaPain is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kaufman throws a head punch that misses.
Kaufman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of CleaPain backwards.
Kaufman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
CleaPain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kaufman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
CleaPain blocks a body shot from Kaufman.
CleaPain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kaufman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaufman lands a right hand.
Kaufman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by CleaPain.
Kaufman scores with a shot to the side of CleaPain's head.
Kaufman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of CleaPains head.
Kaufman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaufman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaufman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaufman lands with a short shot to the head.

Sandor CleaPain's cut is getting worse.
Kaufman lands a right hand.
Kaufman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kaufman misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Kaufman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandor CleaPain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kaufman closes the distance and pushes CleaPain back into the cage.
Kaufman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with CleaPain's elbow.
Kaufman avoiding damage.
Kaufman swings wildly with an uppercut but CleaPain uses good head movement to avoid it.
CleaPain tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Kaufman.
CleaPain tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaufman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufman stalling in the clinch.
Kaufman lands a nice uppercut.
Kaufman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kaufman lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kaufman.
Kaufman misses with a punch to the body.
Kaufman leaning against his opponent.
CleaPain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaufman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandor CleaPain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kaufman clinches up against the cage.
Kaufman tries a body shot but CleaPain blocks it.
Kaufman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
CleaPain can't get the takedown.
Kaufman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kaufman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaufman lands with a left to the head.
Kaufman has CleaPain pressed against the cage.
CleaPain looking for a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaufman.
Kaufman slowing the pace effectively.
Kaufman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kaufman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kaufman continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A short left from Kaufman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain wants a takedown but no success here.
Kaufman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Kaufman to work.
Kaufman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaufman lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Kaufman.
CleaPain prevents a body shot from Kaufman.
Kaufman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaufman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaufman works on CleaPain's body with a couple of short punches.
Kaufman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kaufman slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaufman throws a head punch that misses.
Kaufman lands a body punch.
Kaufman misses with a body punch.
Kaufman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaufman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kaufman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Kaufman's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rodolfo Kaufman.

Kaufman rushes CleaPain and presses him up against the cage.
Kaufman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt CleaPain or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Kaufman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sandor CleaPain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Kaufman closes the distance and pushes CleaPain back into the cage.
Kaufman lands a nice uppercut.
Kaufman gets underhooks to prevent CleaPain's takedown attempt.
Kaufman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of CleaPains head.
Kaufman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kaufman lands a left hand.
Kaufman has a couple of punches blocked by CleaPain.
Kaufman presses CleaPain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
CleaPain blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaufman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Sandor CleaPain's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kaufman lands with a right to the head.

CleaPain is rocked!
Kaufman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaufman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from CleaPain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufman misses with the head strike.
Kaufman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaufman is stalling here.
CleaPain can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandor CleaPain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaufman throws a head punch that misses.
Kaufman throws a punch but it's blocked by CleaPain.
Kaufman swings wildly with an uppercut but CleaPain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaufman lands a right hand that snaps the head of CleaPain backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaufman lands a shoulder strike.
Rodolfo Kaufman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kaufman lands with a right to the head.
Kaufman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with CleaPain's elbow.
Kaufman misses with the head strike.
CleaPain goes for a takedown attempt but Kaufman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kaufman darts in and clinches CleaPain up against the cage.
Kaufman working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Jeez, Sandor CleaPain's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kaufman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaufman struggles to land a body shot inside as CleaPain controls his hands.
Good body shot from Kaufman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufman leaning against his opponent.
CleaPain blocks an uppercut.
Kaufman digs a right hand underneath CleaPain's ribcage. CleaPain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kaufman pushes CleaPain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
CleaPain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaufman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with CleaPain's elbow.
Kaufman stalling the fight.
Rodolfo Kaufman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by CleaPain.
Kaufman lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain looking for a takedown.
CleaPain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaufman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
CleaPain has Kaufman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaufman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolfo Kaufman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaufman 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodolfo Kaufman!