PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Bale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimi Hendrix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bale
vs
Hendrix

185 cm
29
195 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

198 cm
28
200 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

LOD: Affordable Quality

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Bale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimi Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hendrix moves into the clinch.
Bale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bale is trying to break free.
Bale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hendrix fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bale shoots for a takedown but Hendrix saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hendrix moves in looking to clinch but Bale pushes him off.
Bale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hendrix doesn't manage to clinch there - Bale circles away.
Hendrix tries to clinch but Bale is having none of it.
Bale scores with a body shot.
Hendrix looks to throw the jab but Bale is out of range.
Jab from Bale.
Bale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Jimi Hendrix has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendrix motions for Bale to come forward. Hendrix throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale wants to clinch.

Bale feints and as Hendrix raises his hands in defense, Bale changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hendrix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bale stops Hendrix from standing up.
Bale looking to pass the guard.
Bale is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bale prevents Hendrix from getting back to his feet.
Bale wants to pass the guard but Hendrix is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hendrix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bale has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hendrix is proving hard to escape from.
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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendrix is keeping the position for now.
Bale throws a strike but Hendrix rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bale holds on and takes a little breather.
Bale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bale has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bale looking for a sweep. Not yet Bale, not yet.
My spies in Wolfschanze inform me that Hendrix has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gareth Bale.
Hendrix swats away the attempt to clinch by Bale.
Hendrix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bale.
Hendrix lands a really nice looking cross but Bale seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendrix wants to clinch up but Bale keeps it at a distance.
Bale fails with the takedown
and Hendrix counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gareth Bale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bale moves away from the strike by Hendrix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Bale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimi Hendrix's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hendrix displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bale.

Hendrix takes the fight into the clinch.
Bale wants a takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hendrix throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hendrix trying to land knees to the body.
Hendrix lands a knee to the head.
Bale blocks an elbow strike from Hendrix.
Hendrix tries to work over Bale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hendrix trying to stall but Bale improves his position.
Bale 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gareth Bale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendrix swings wildly with an uppercut but Bale uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hendrix - that landed with a thud.
Hendrix misses with some punches.
Hendrix is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hendrix is pressed up against the cage. Bale has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hendrix down to the mat. Hendrix avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bale throws a hook to the side of Hendrix's head but Hendrix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hendrix tries to clinch but Bale is having none of it.
Hendrix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bale misses with a takedown attempt - Hendrix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bale tries to clinch but Hendrix is having none of it.
Bale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hendrix as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hendrix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bale, pushing him back against the cage.
Hendrix connects with a knee to the head.

Bale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bale slips under a jab from Hendrix.
Gareth Bale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hendrix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bale, pushing him back against the cage.
Hendrix lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendrix is struggling to control the position.
Hendrix has a couple of punches blocked by Bale.
Hendrix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bale's elbow.
Bale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hendrix looking to stall.
Bale tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hendrix just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hendrix taking a breather.
Hendrix missing with knees to the body.
Hendrix tries to stall but Bale uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hendrix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bale tries to break free but Hendrix pushes him back against the cage.
Hendrix is trying to stall.
Hendrix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bale tries for a takedown but Hendrix manages to get underhooks.
Hendrix misses with some punches.

Bale breaks from the clinch.
Hendrix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hendrix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hendrix lands a nice shot to the body.
Hendrix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bale.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hendrix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hendrix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hendrix misses with the head strike.
Bale is looking to break free of the clinch but Hendrix has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendrix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bale is defending well for now.
Hendrix lands with a light punch inside.
Bale tries for a takedown but Hendrix manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimi Hendrix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimi Hendrix's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bale tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hendrix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bale somewhat.
Hendrix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bale tries to clinch there but Hendrix circles away.
Gareth Bale is winning the standup battle so far.
Bale throws a series of punches but Hendrix avoids them all with ease.

Hendrix lands a big head kick that sends Bale tumbling to the mat! Hendrix takes a step backwards and waves Bale back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bale is rocked!
Gareth Bale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendrix throws a jab when Bale was well out of range.
Oh Bale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hendrix scores with a push kick.
and Hendrix counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bale! He's just covering up as Hendrix starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimi Hendrix!
Jimi Hendrix really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TFP Graphics - Pit Inc logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.