PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jensen Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad Company - Holy Water. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hendrix
vs
Saint

198 cm
36
200 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

182 cm
43
201 lbs
41 - 27 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimi Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jensen Saint!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saint checks a leg kick.
Saint tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hendrix throws a leg kick which misses Saint's front leg but catches the back leg as Saint tries to avoid it.
Hendrix misses with a looping right.
Saint on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hendrix. Hendrix obviously looking to wear him down.
Saint misses with a series of wild punches.
Hendrix misses with an uppercut.
Saint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix misses with a hook. Saint ducked under it nicely.
Saint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendrix moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix connects with an inside leg kick.
Saint throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hendrix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saint falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hendrix counters with a straight right hand.
Jimi Hendrix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix scores with a jab.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses.
Hendrix throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Hendrix misses its intended target.
Hendrix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saint counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hendrix thinking.
Hendrix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saint walks into a stiff left hand from Hendrix.
Hendrix connects with a body shot that sends Saint's belly button to the back.
Saint throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hendrix.
Hendrix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hendrix is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hendrix is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hendrix connects with a body shot that sends Saint's belly button to the back.
Hendrix misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint misses with a jab to the body
and Hendrix counters with a straight right hand.
Saint on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saint tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hendrix throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hendrix is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hendrix lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jimi Hendrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendrix throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saint.
Saint moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Saint.
Saint checks a leg kick.
Saint throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint shoots in looking for a takedown. Hendrix tries to sprawl out of it but Saint keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hendrix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint.
As Hendrix backs off Saint throws a huge counter combo but Hendrix manages to avoid it all.
Hendrix throws a hook to the side of Saint's head but Saint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hendrix throws the left hand but Saint avoids the punch easily.
Saint moves out of range of the leg kick from Hendrix.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saint! But no joy.
Saint tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saint takes a swing at Hendrix's ribcage but misses.
Hendrix feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saint throws a good cross that connects.
An inside leg kick lands from Hendrix.
Saint misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Hendrix.
Hendrix walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saint checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Hendrix coming out on top.
Hendrix throws a hook to the side of Saint's head but Saint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hendrix finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hendrix throws a front kick aimed at Saint's knee but Saint avoids it well.
Saint looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hendrix connects with an inside leg kick.
Saint staying out of range there.
Saint misses the shot to the body.
Hendrix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
A head kick by Hendrix misses
and Saint counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saint is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saint's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hendrix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saint scrambles back to his feet.
Hendrix scores with a jab to the head.
Saint on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimi Hendrix dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hendrix throws a sloppy head kick

and Saint counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saint.
Saint throwing strikes from guard but Hendrix blocks nicely.

Hendrix is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Saint lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hendrix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hendrix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saint blocks it with crossed arms.
Saint tries to score a body lock takedown but Hendrix shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saint's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hendrix misses with a knee to the head.

Hendrix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Hendrix.
Saint appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jimi Hendrix is winning the standup battle so far.
Saint's corner calls for a 1-2. Saint obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Saint moves out of range of the leg kick from Hendrix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint throws a head kick but Hendrix moves out of range.
Hendrix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saint can do to turn this around?
Hendrix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hendrix misses with an uppercut.
Saint blocks a leg kick.
Saint missing with a left hand there. Hendrix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hendrix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hendrix missing with a left hand there. Saint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hendrix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saint on the side of the head.
Hendrix misses with a looping right.
Hendrix tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saint is able to avoid easily.
Saint misses with a series of wild punches.
Hendrix feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint looks to land a combination but Hendrix avoids it well.
Hendrix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saint is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hendrix rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters circling a little - Hendrix finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hendrix lunges at Saint with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saint's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendrix misses with a head kick.
Saint blocks a leg kick.
Saint doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saint jabs at Hendrix's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hendrix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saint connects with an inside leg kick.
Hendrix misses with an uppercut.
Hendrix lands with a nice body punch.
Saint missing with a left hand there. Hendrix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a series of punches but Hendrix avoids them all with ease.
Hendrix misses with a shot to the body
and Saint counters with an outside leg kick.
Saint lands a nice shot to the body.
Hendrix cracks Saint with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hendrix lands a leg kick that knocks Saint off balance momentarily.
Hendrix throws a body kick that misses
and Saint counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hendrix's knee momentarily.
Hendrix throws a leg kick
enabling Saint to counter with a crisp jab.
Saint cracks a nice hook into Hendrix's ribs.
Saint lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hendrix slips under a jab from Saint.
Saint's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hendrix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saint scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendrix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix misses with a leg kick
and Saint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hendrix lands a leg kick that knocks Saint off balance momentarily.
Hendrix misses with an uppercut
and Saint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hendrix clobbers Saint with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hendrix cracks Saint with a good jab.
Hendrix sizes up Saint with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saint moves out of range of the leg kick from Hendrix.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saint, as that shot connected.
Hendrix misses with an uppercut.
Hendrix throws a front kick aimed at Saint's knee but Saint avoids it well.
Hendrix throws a right and a left that Saint avoids nicely.
Hendrix tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jimi Hendrix will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Saint stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hendrix.
A jab from Saint does it's job there.
A slow jab from Hendrix misses its intended target.
Hendrix throws out a loose jab but Saint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendrix lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saint gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hendrix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saint throws a wild body kick that Hendrix sees coming a mile off.
Saint takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix misses with a looping left.
Saint closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saint swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saint tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix throws a sloppy head kick and Saint moves out of range easily.
Saint ducks under a wild hook from Hendrix.
Saint let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Saint misses.
Hendrix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saint displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hendrix throws out the jab.
Saint throws out a counter right but Hendrix avoids it with no problem.
Hendrix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hendrix throws a hook but Saint avoids it easily.
Saint throws a hook but Hendrix blocks it.
Hendrix misses with a lunging right hand
and Saint counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hendrix thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendrix misses with a low kick.
Hendrix missing with a left hand there. Saint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hendrix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hendrix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix throws a lazy head kick
and Hendrix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saint plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saint lands a jab to Hendrix's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendrix throws a hook but Saint blocks it.
And Saint tries to counter it with a takedown but Hendrix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Saint throws a good cross that connects.

Saint is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hendrix's half guard.
Saint is trying to control. Hendrix wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saint working over Hendrix with some ground and pound. Hendrix looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saint connects with a nice short shot to Hendrix's temple.
Saint not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hendrix tries to kick Saint off but Saint keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hendrix manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Saint keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hendrix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jensen Saint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint stalling in the clinch but Hendrix improves position.
Hendrix tries to land knees in the clinch but Saint avoids the damage to the body.
Saint is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Saint tries a body shot but Hendrix blocks it.

Saint manages to break the clinch.
Saint checks a low kick from Hendrix.
Jimi Hendrix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a right and a left that Hendrix avoids nicely.
A combination from Saint does no damage.
Hendrix is looking to counter punch.
Hendrix looks to land a right hand but Saint moved out of range.
Hendrix misses with a looping left.
Hendrix throws a sloppy head kick and Saint moves out of range easily.
Saint tried to score with a low kick but Hendrix checks it.
A low kick from Hendrix is predictable there
and Saint counters with a left and a right that stings Hendrix.
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!
Hendrix throws a right hand that misses
and Saint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hendrix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saint counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hendrix's knee momentarily.
Hendrix tried to score with a low kick but Saint checks it.
Hendrix feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saint's calf.
Saint checks a low kick from Hendrix.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jensen Saint.
I think Hendrix has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimi Hendrix!
In his post fight interview, Jimi Hendrix started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.