PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Kaufman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokkao Kaennorsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaennorsing has chosen Jungle Boogie as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kaufman Jr
vs
Kaennorsing

185 cm
27
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Kaufman Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yokkao Kaennorsing!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaennorsing connects with a leg kick. Kaufman Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kaufman Jr fails with the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaennorsing. That's going to slow Kaufman Jr down.
Kaennorsing stuns Kaufman Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaennorsing throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaufman Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaufman Jr shoots in and drives through. Kaennorsing sprawls well.
A punch combination from Kaufman Jr misses.
Kaennorsing keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Kaufman Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaennorsing connects with a leg kick. Kaufman Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kaufman Jr staying out of range there.
Horrible takedown by Kaufman Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaennorsing which made him look bad.
Kaufman Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Kaennorsing tries to sprawl out of it but Kaufman Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kaennorsing manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufman Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kaennorsing throws a head kick but Kaufman Jr moves out of range.
Kaennorsing misses with a hook. Kaufman Jr ducked under it nicely.
Kaufman Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kaennorsing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaufman Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Kaennorsing closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kaennorsing lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaufman Jr or not.
Kaennorsing looking to throw knees to the head but Kaufman Jr is blocking nicely.
Kaennorsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Andy Kaufman Jr has been cut.
Kaennorsing lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Kaufman Jr works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaufman Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaennorsing wants to get back to his feet but Kaufman Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kaufman Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaufman Jr is working Kaennorsing over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kaufman Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaufman Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaennorsing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaufman Jr trying to control but Kaennorsing is working from the bottom.
Kaufman Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Kaufman Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaennorsing is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaennorsing, not yet.
Kaufman Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaennorsing keeping moving, preventing Kaufman Jr from controlling successfully.
Kaennorsing controlling Kaufman Jr's posture.
Kaufman Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kaufman Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaufman Jr shoots in for a takedown but Kaennorsing shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaufman Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Kaufman Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaennorsing swivels and escapes.
Kaufman Jr misses with a straight right.
Kaufman Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaennorsing as he jumps to the side.
Kaufman Jr shoots in and drives through. Kaennorsing sprawls well.
Kaennorsing lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaufman Jr shoots in but Kaennorsing avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Kaennorsing does it's job there.
Kaufman Jr shoots for a takedown but Kaennorsing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokkao Kaennorsing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Kaufman Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kaufman Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaennorsing.
Kaufman Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaennorsing swivels and escapes.
Kaennorsing misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kaennorsing scores with a nice head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaufman Jr.
Kaennorsing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andy Kaufman Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaennorsing scoring well with a low kick there.
Kaufman Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaennorsing sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Kaufman Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaufman Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kaennorsing's waist but Kaennorsing gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaufman Jr off to one side.
Kaennorsing connects with a solid leg kick.

Kaennorsing moves into the clinch.
Kaufman Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kaennorsing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaufman Jr backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufman Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside that Kaufman Jr shrugs off.
Kaufman Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaennorsing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kaufman Jr's defenses.
Kaennorsing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaennorsing using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaufman Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kaennorsing controlling the action here for a moment.
Kaennorsing lands a damaging elbow.
Kaennorsing prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Kaennorsing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaennorsing lands a damaging elbow.
Kaufman Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaennorsing scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaennorsing has Kaufman Jr pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing crunches a lovely knee into Kaufman Jr's ribcage.
Kaennorsing putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kaufman Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kaennorsing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kaennorsing scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing landing knees to the head.

Andy Kaufman Jr's cut is getting worse.
Yokkao Kaennorsing seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside that Kaufman Jr shrugs off.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing working Kaufman Jr over with knees to the body.
Kaennorsing working Kaufman Jr over with knees to the body.
Kaufman Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaennorsing lands a nice knee to the body.
Kaennorsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow just above Kaufman Jr 's eye.
Kaennorsing crunches a lovely knee into Kaufman Jr's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaennorsing unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kaennorsing using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kaennorsing landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaennorsing makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaennorsing avoiding damage.
Kaennorsing lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing slows down the pace here.
Kaufman Jr takes an elbow to the temple.

Andy Kaufman Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kaufman Jr being controlled against the cage.
Kaennorsing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kaufman Jr's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaennorsing scores with a shoulder strike.
Kaennorsing has Kaufman Jr pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokkao Kaennorsing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Kaufman Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kaennorsing takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kaufman Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaufman Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kaennorsing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaufman Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaennorsing.
Kaufman Jr misses with an uppercut. Kaennorsing saw that one coming.
Kaufman Jr has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Kaufman Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaennorsing leaves Kaufman Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kaennorsing looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaufman Jr is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufman Jr shoots in but Kaennorsing avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kaufman Jr tries for a takedown but Kaennorsing sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kaennorsing throws a leg kick which misses Kaufman Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaufman Jr tries to avoid it.
Kaennorsing keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kaennorsing!
Kaennorsing lands a jab to the nose.
That kick from Kaennorsing tenderised Kaufman Jr's leg. Kaufman Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Kaennorsing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Kaennorsing closes the distance and pushes Kaufman Jr back into the cage.
Kaennorsing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaufman Jr backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow.
Kaufman Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kaennorsing smiles and moves away.
Kaennorsing throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaufman Jr on the side of the head.
Kaennorsing lands a jab-cross combination.
Kaufman Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaennorsing sprawls well. He's pushed Kaufman Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Kaennorsing clinches up with Kaufman Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaennorsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaennorsing with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaennorsing putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kaufman Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kaennorsing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Kaufman Jr is rocked!
Kaennorsing lands an elbow that stopped Kaufman Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Kaufman Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, Andy Kaufman Jr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing lands a knee to the head.
Kaennorsing lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaennorsing prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kaennorsing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kaufman Jr's defenses.
Kaennorsing throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaufman Jrs head.
Kaennorsing lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andy Kaufman Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yokkao Kaennorsing!
A very excited looking Yokkao Kaennorsing made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.