PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendrix comes to the ring accompanied by Are You Experienced- The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Timi Hendrix has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hendrix
vs
Kerabatsos

180 cm
24
135 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

170 cm
20
147 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timi Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Kerabatsos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerabatsos throws a hook but Hendrix blocks it.
Kerabatsos misses with a straight left.
Hendrix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerabatsos was well out of range. Poor timing from Hendrix.
Hendrix has a takedown stuffed.
Kerabatsos thumps Hendrix with a low kick.
Hendrix clobbers Kerabatsos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kerabatsos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hendrix fails to land with a series of punches.
Hendrix thows a leg kick but Kerabatsos checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hendrix misses with an uppercut. Kerabatsos saw that one coming.
Kerabatsos takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Kerabatsos as he connects with a hook.
Kerabatsos jabs at Hendrix's body.
Hendrix throws an overhand right that lands on Kerabatsos's shoulder, as Kerabatsos tries to avoid the shot.
Hendrix avoids a kick to the body.
Hendrix throws a shot from downtown. Kerabatsos moves away and avoids it.
Hendrix avoids the head kick by Kerabatsos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix moves out of range as Kerabatsos strikes.
Hendrix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kerabatsos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hendrix.
Kerabatsos scores with a nice strike.
Kerabatsos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hendrix.
A clash of legs there as Kerabatsos blocks the low kick.
Hendrix throws a leg kick but Kerabatsos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kerabatsos throws a front kick aimed at Hendrix's knee but Hendrix avoids it well.
Kerabatsos scores with a jab. Hendrix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hendrix with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hendrix scores with a shot to the body.
Hendrix tries to move into range but Kerabatsos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hendrix shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kerabatsos defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timi Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerabatsos takes a swing at Hendrix's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix tries to bum rush Kerabatsos with a series of wild strikes but Kerabatsos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by Kerabatsos.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hendrix takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kerabatsos scores with a head kick. Hendrix tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hendrix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hendrix misses with an uppercut. Kerabatsos saw that one coming.
Hendrix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerabatsos was well out of range. Poor timing from Hendrix.
Kerabatsos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix takes a swing at Kerabatsos's ribcage but misses.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kerabatsos but Kerabatsos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kerabatsos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hendrix sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos misses with a body shot
letting Hendrix counter with a right hand.
Hendrix moves away from the strike by Kerabatsos.
Hendrix fails with the takedown
and Kerabatsos counters with a leg kick.
Kerabatsos throws a shot from downtown. Hendrix moves away and avoids it.
Hendrix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kerabatsos lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kerabatsos.
Hendrix throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Kerabatsos counter with a right hand.
Kerabatsos connects with a solid leg kick.
Kerabatsos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerabatsos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hendrix throws a lazy head kick
and Kerabatsos counters with a left and a right that stings Hendrix.
Kerabatsos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hendrix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kerabatsos scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kerabatsos with a nice cross.
A jab lands there for Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos defending well as Hendrix loads up on a big left hand.
Kerabatsos throws a leg kick but Hendrix moved away.
Hendrix takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hendrix. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kerabatsos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendrix manages to avoid it.
Kerabatsos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Hendrix.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hendrix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kerabatsos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hendrix fails with a takedown attempt.

Hendrix closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kerabatsos quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Kerabatsos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Hendrix displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick from Kerabatsos lands but Hendrix takes it in his stride.
Hendrix tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kerabatsos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hendrix misses with a takedown
and Kerabatsos counters with a straight right hand.
Hendrix slips under a jab from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos throws out a powerful jab.
Jab, jab by Kerabatsos - just one landing.
Hendrix looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kerabatsos is fending him off so far but Hendrix persists. Nope, Kerabatsos circles away and we're back to standing.
Hendrix really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timi Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerabatsos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hendrix doesn't seem bothered though.
Hendrix throws an overhand right that lands on Kerabatsos's shoulder, as Kerabatsos tries to avoid the shot.
Kerabatsos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendrix manages to avoid it.
Kerabatsos throws a jab but it's blocked by Hendrix.
No joy there for Hendrix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kerabatsos ducks under a wild hook from Hendrix.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hendrix drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hendrix tries to score with some ground and pound. Kerabatsos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kerabatsos dodges the ground and pound from Hendrix.
An elbow from Hendrix crashes against the mat.
Hendrix tries to score with some ground and pound. Kerabatsos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hendrix looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kerabatsos is avoiding damage well.

Hendrix is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kerabatsos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kerabatsos parries the strikes from Hendrix easily there. Hendrix is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kerabatsos to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos defending against the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kerabatsos can do anything to dispel that myth.
The strikes coming from Hendrix are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hendrix tries to score with some ground and pound. Kerabatsos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kerabatsos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hendrix.
Kerabatsos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hendrix. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hendrix misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kerabatsos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kerabatsos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hendrix throws a strike aimed at the side of Kerabatsos's head but Kerabatsos avoids it well.
Hendrix tries to score with some ground and pound. Kerabatsos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Hendrix seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix working the ground and pound but Kerabatsos is defending the strikes.
Kerabatsos parries the strikes from Hendrix easily there. Hendrix is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kerabatsos to escape.
Hendrix in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hendrix throws a strike aimed at the side of Kerabatsos's head but Kerabatsos avoids it well.
Kerabatsos dodges the ground and pound from Hendrix.
Hendrix throws a strike aimed at the side of Kerabatsos's head but Kerabatsos avoids it well.
Kerabatsos tries to improve position but can't.
Kerabatsos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hendrix working away.
Kerabatsos is breathing heavily.
An elbow from Hendrix crashes against the mat.
Hendrix 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hendrix working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hendrix lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hendrix is chipping away with strikes.

Hendrix goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kerabatsos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hendrix's guard! Nice work there by Kerabatsos!
Hendrix keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Kerabatsos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hendrix will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timi Hendrix dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hendrix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerabatsos.
Hendrix takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hendrix fails with the takedown.
Hendrix swinging wildly here.
Hendrix cracks Kerabatsos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hendrix misses with the body kick
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice body shot.
Hendrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerabatsos.
Hendrix takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kerabatsos slaps away a takedown attempt from Hendrix, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hendrix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice kick to the body.
A combination from Hendrix does no damage.
Hendrix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kerabatsos throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos swings for the body but Hendrix moves out of range.
Hendrix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kerabatsos misses with a double jab

and Hendrix counters with a shoot takedown. Kerabatsos fights it but they end up in guard.
Hendrix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hendrix passes into half guard.
Hendrix trying to control the pace.
Hendrix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hendrix not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hendrix sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kerabatsos defending well though.
Kerabatsos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Hendrix is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kerabatsos sees it coming and defends easily.
Hendrix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hendrix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hendrix trying to control the action but Kerabatsos is working from the bottom.
Hendrix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kerabatsos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hendrix there.
Hendrix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hendrix sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kerabatsos defending well though.
Hendrix misses with a head shot. Kerabatsos uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hendrix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hendrix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hendrix connects with a couple of short punches.
Hendrix thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hendrix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hendrix lands a couple of digs.
Kerabatsos keeping moving, preventing Hendrix from controlling successfully.
Hendrix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hendrix thows a big elbow that misses.
Hendrix is pushing down on Kerabatsos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kerabatsos is fighting to maintain full guard but Hendrix has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hendrix thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kerabatsos's head.
Hendrix missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kerabatsos is not content to let Hendrix control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timi Hendrix showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Timi Hendrix!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!