PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianpaolo Volpicelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gianpaolo Volpicelli was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hendrix
vs
Volpicelli

198 cm
37
200 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

187 cm
31
197 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Machiavelli Boutique

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 26 - 18 - 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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volpicelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendrix was well out of range. Poor timing from Volpicelli.
Volpicelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Volpicelli throws a front kick aimed at Hendrix's knee but Hendrix avoids it well.
Hendrix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hendrix blocks a leg kick.
Hendrix has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A swing and a miss from Hendrix.
Volpicelli avoids the head kick by Hendrix.
Hendrix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volpicelli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Volpicelli misses with a lunging right hand
and Hendrix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hendrix scores with a nice strike.
Volpicelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volpicelli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hendrix connects with a leg kick. Volpicelli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volpicelli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendrix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volpicelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volpicelli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Volpicelli throws a hook but Hendrix avoids it easily.
Hendrix thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Volpicelli if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix tests Volpicelli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Hendrix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hendrix scores with a decent looking hook.
Hendrix misses with a hook
and Volpicelli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hendrix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Volpicelli momentarily.
Volpicelli connects with an inside leg kick.
Hendrix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hendrix throws a leg kick
and Volpicelli counters with a three punch combo that has Hendrix backing up. Hendrix nods at Volpicelli to acknowledge the strikes.
Hendrix misses with a head kick.
Volpicelli throws a sloppy head kick and Hendrix moves out of range easily.
Hendrix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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 shot from downtown. Volpicelli moves away and avoids it.

Hendrix moves into range and clinches up with Volpicelli.
Hendrix lands a nice uppercut.
Hendrix stops a takedown attempt from Volpicelli.
Volpicelli looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hendrix is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hendrix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hendrix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volpicelli 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.
Hendrix tries to land knees in the clinch but Volpicelli avoids the damage to the body.
Volpicelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hendrix pressing his opponent against the cage.
Volpicelli managing to block the knees to the body from Hendrix.
Still in the clinch, Hendrix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hendrix blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli throws a punch but it's blocked by Hendrix.
Hendrix digs a right hand into Volpicelli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Volpicelli's gas tank.
Volpicelli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volpicelli has a couple of punches blocked by Hendrix.
Hendrix taking a breather.
Hendrix lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Volpicelli misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Volpicelli.
Hendrix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Volpicelli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hendrix's elbow.
Hendrix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hendrix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Volpicelli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hendrix misses with a knee to the head.
Hendrix lands a body shot.
Hendrix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hendrix tries a knee to the head but Volpicelli blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volpicelli is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendrix tries to land a knee to the head but Volpicelli blocks with his arms.
Volpicelli has a couple of punches blocked by Hendrix.
Hendrix taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Volpicelli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hendrix lands a good knee to the midsection. Volpicelli won't want to take too many of those.
Volpicelli tries a knee to the head but Hendrix blocks it.
Hendrix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hendrix blocks the elbow strike.
Volpicelli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Volpicelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volpicelli has Hendrix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hendrix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jimi Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianpaolo Volpicelli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volpicelli is trying to break the clinch but Hendrix is controlling him.
Volpicelli can't find room to land a body shot as Hendrix controls the action.
Volpicelli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hendrix has him pressed against the cage.
Hendrix pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimi Hendrix dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Volpicelli tries to move into range but Hendrix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hendrix blocks a head kick by Volpicelli.
Hendrix lands a front kick.
Volpicelli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hendrix throws out the jab.
Volpicelli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hendrix cracks the inside of Volpicelli's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volpicelli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volpicelli takes one to the side of the head.
Hendrix is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hendrix lands a leg kick that knocks Volpicelli off balance momentarily.
Hendrix misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Hendrix. Beautiful body shot.
Volpicelli throws a body punch but Hendrix moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Volpicelli.
Volpicelli throws a nice looking combination but Hendrix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Volpicelli.
Hendrix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix swings for the body but Volpicelli moves out of range.
Hendrix lands a nice looking body kick.
Jimi Hendrix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volpicelli misses with a head kick.
Volpicelli moves out of range of the strikes.
Volpicelli slips a straight right by Hendrix.
A big left from Volpicelli misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Volpicelli misses with a hook
and Hendrix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Volpicelli.
Volpicelli lands a two punch combo.
Hendrix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hendrix misses with a straight right.
Volpicelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendrix was well out of range. Poor timing from Volpicelli.
Hendrix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Volpicelli tries to move into range but Hendrix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volpicelli takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hendrix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volpicelli raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Volpicelli lands a leg kick that knocks Hendrix off balance momentarily.
Volpicelli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hendrix misses the target.
Hendrix throws a chopping leg kick but Volpicelli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Volpicelli misses the target.
Hendrix seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Volpicelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendrix.
Volpicelli scores with a jab to the head.

Volpicelli scores with a takedown into Hendrix's guard.
Volpicelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendrix wants to stand up but Volpicelli is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hendrix pushes Volpicelli off and scrambles back to his feet.
Volpicelli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hendrix ducks under a wild hook from Volpicelli.
Hendrix throws a jab but it's blocked by Volpicelli.
Volpicelli feints a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Volpicelli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot by Hendrix.
Volpicelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hendrix lands a nice looking body kick.
Hendrix tests Volpicelli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volpicelli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volpicelli throws a lazy uppercut
and Hendrix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix lands a jab to the head.
Volpicelli clobbers Hendrix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Volpicelli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hendrix throws a shot from downtown. Volpicelli moves away and avoids it.
Volpicelli throws a leg kick but Hendrix checks it.

Hendrix moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Volpicelli.
Hendrix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Volpicelli backwards.
Volpicelli takes a shot to the head.
Hendrix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hendrix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volpicelli can do to turn this around?
Volpicelli misses with an elbow over the top.
Hendrix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Hendrix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volpicelli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hendrix's elbow.
Volpicelli lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimi Hendrix dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Volpicelli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Volpicelli ducks under a wild hook from Hendrix.
That kick from Hendrix tenderised Volpicelli's leg. Volpicelli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hendrix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hendrix checks a low kick from Volpicelli.
Volpicelli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hendrix throws a leg kick but Volpicelli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Volpicelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendrix was well out of range. Poor timing from Volpicelli.
Hendrix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hendrix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hendrix checks a leg kick.
Hendrix throws a big counter combination but Volpicelli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hendrix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Hendrix.
A left lands for Hendrix.
Volpicelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volpicelli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volpicelli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Hendrix counters with a quick kick to the body but Volpicelli blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix looks to land a right hand but Volpicelli moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Volpicelli misses the target.
Hendrix throws a nice looking combination but Volpicelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volpicelli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hendrix throws the left hand but Volpicelli avoids the punch easily.
Volpicelli throws a hook to the side of Hendrix's head but Hendrix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volpicelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendrix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hendrix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Volpicelli.
Volpicelli blocks a head kick by Hendrix.
Volpicelli swings for the body but Hendrix moves out of range.
Hendrix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Volpicelli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hendrix on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Volpicelli thows a leg kick but Hendrix checks it
and Hendrix counters with a low kick, right behind Volpicelli 's knee.
A combination from Volpicelli does no damage.
Jimi Hendrix is winning the standup battle so far.
Volpicelli fails to land the takedown.
Volpicelli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendrix.
Hendrix lands a nice shot that snaps Volpicelli's head back.
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 scores with a head kick.

Volpicelli is rocked!
Volpicelli punishes Hendrix's body with a nice straight punch.
Volpicelli is still on wobbly legs! Can Hendrix finish him?
Volpicelli throws a lazy head kick
and Hendrix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hendrix feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Volpicelli crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). 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.