PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Kaufman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hendrix
vs
Kaufman Jr

198 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[GTi] Divine - Drugs (Q:158+ $100)

Murder Inc.

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimi Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Kaufman Jr!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hendrix. No joy for Kaufman Jr on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaufman Jr.
A jab from Kaufman Jr misses.
Hendrix misses with a body kick.
Kaufman Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kaufman Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Hendrix counters with a leg kick.
Jimi Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Kaufman Jr.
Kaufman Jr shoots in for a takedown but Hendrix shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hendrix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hendrix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaufman Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kaufman Jr is looking to clinch but Hendrix is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Hendrix slams his shin into Kaufman Jr's torso.
Kaufman Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kaufman Jr lands a jab.
Hendrix scores with a nice body kick.
Kaufman Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Kaufman Jr with that takedown attempt.
Hendrix throws a leg kick that is checked

so Kaufman Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Kaufman Jr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hendrix is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kaufman Jr, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kaufman Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hendrix is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix wanted to stand there but Kaufman Jr had control of the position.

Kaufman Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hendrix has passed into half guard!

Kaufman Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufman Jr wants to improve his position but Hendrix is controlling well.

Hendrix stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kaufman Jr to get to his feet.
Kaufman Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hendrix counters with a head kick.
Kaufman Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hendrix counters with a low kick, right behind Kaufman Jr 's knee.
Hendrix throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Kaufman Jr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hendrix!
Hendrix squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kaufman Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hendrix is looking to escape.
Kaufman Jr looking to ground and pound but Hendrix is blocking nicely.

Hendrix is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Kaufman Jr locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Hendrix is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Kaufman Jr!