PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between prinz baka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). baka is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Jim Hendrix will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

baka
vs
Hendrix

205 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, prinz baka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix shoots for a double leg takedown but baka sprawls well. He's pushed Hendrix's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
baka looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hendrix tries to land a front kick but baka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Hendrix pushes baka up against the cage in a clinch.

Hendrix is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. baka can't fight it off and eventually Hendrix manages to take the fight to the floor. baka looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hendrix tries to free his leg and advance position but baka is retaining full guard.
Hendrix advances to half guard.
Hendrix wants to take a breather but baka is having none of it.
baka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
It looks like Hendrix is going to stand back up.
Hendrix missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hendrix controlling the action here.
Hendrix is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
baka is staying active underneath Hendrix, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Hendrix is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hendrix tries to pass the half guard into mount. baka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hendrix tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but baka swivels and escapes.

Hendrix shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches baka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hendrix is looking to take a break and control but baka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
baka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Hendrix stands up.
Hendrix misses with a body kick.

baka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hendrix to score an easy takedown into full guard.
baka keeping moving, preventing Hendrix from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
baka is trying to keep Hendrix in close.
Hendrix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as baka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hendrix trying to control but baka is working from the bottom.
Hendrix passes baka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hendrix lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hendrix trying to control from half guard but baka is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hendrix stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hendrix looks for a takedown but baka sprawls well.
prinz baka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Hendrix.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hendrix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Hendrix dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hendrix looks for a takedown but baka sprawls well.
Hendrix fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hendrix misses with a takedown attempt - baka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
prinz baka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Hendrix.

Hendrix scores a takedown into full mount!
Hendrix tries to control but baka wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
baka is looking to improve his position but Hendrix isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix lands a heavy elbow.
Hendrix trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hendrix controlling the position easily from mount.
baka wants to control but Hendrix is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
baka is trying to escape the mount.
Hendrix working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hendrix looking to control but baka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hendrix tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hendrix wants to control the pace but baka is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jim Hendrix just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hendrix lands a body shot.
Hendrix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hendrix misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from baka. No joy for Hendrix on that attempt.

Hendrix drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendrix tries to stand but baka is controlling from the bottom.
baka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
baka seems keen to control Hendrix's posture.
Hendrix preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix trying to control but baka is working from the bottom.
baka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hendrix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hendrix gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Hendrix closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Hendrix stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hendrix looks for a takedown but baka sprawls well.
baka tries to clinch up but Hendrix circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Hendrix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hendrix connects with a nice looking jab.

Hendrix fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. baka sprawls well initially but Hendrix persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hendrix prevents baka from standing back up.
Hendrix seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but baka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hendrix wants to pass to mount but baka is defending the position.
Hendrix wants to take a breather but baka is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendrix misses with a head shot. baka uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
baka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hendrix controls the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hendrix tries to close the distance and clinch but baka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hendrix.

Hendrix drives through and clinches with baka against the cage.
Hendrix changes levels and goes for a takedown here. baka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hendrix misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
baka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hendrix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
baka tries to clinch
and Hendrix counters with a left to the body.
baka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hendrix.
prinz baka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Hendrix.
Hendrix tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but baka swivels and escapes.
baka tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hendrix counters with a nice double leg into guard.
baka wants to stand up but Hendrix is controlling him.
Hendrix has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of baka is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
baka wants to sweep but no luck.
Hendrix trying to control the position from guard on top but baka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
baka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hendrix with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
baka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hendrix is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as baka sprawls well. baka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hendrix gets slowly back to his feet.
Hendrix shoots in but baka avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Hendrix gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

baka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hendrix dives on top into guard.
prinz baka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Hendrix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

baka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Hendrix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hendrix winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Hendrix!