PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulakov comes into the arena with Lube-Shparu blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Kulakov
vs
Hendrix

184 cm
41
186 lbs
40 - 34 - 1

198 cm
37
200 lbs
26 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimi Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hendrix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hendrix with a hook.
Kulakov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hendrix throws a body punch but Kulakov moves out of range.
Hendrix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
Hendrix throws a leg kick
and Kulakov counters with a three punch combo that has Hendrix backing up. Hendrix nods at Kulakov to acknowledge the strikes.
Hendrix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulakov.
Hendrix was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hendrix's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hendrix's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hendrix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hendrix fails to land with a series of punches.
Hendrix looks to land a body kick but Kulakov moved away.
Kulakov misses with a wild body shot.
Kulakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendrix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hendrix slips under a jab from Kulakov.
Kulakov throws out a loose jab but Hendrix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendrix.
Hendrix misses with an uppercut. Kulakov saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hendrix lands a nice looking body kick.
Kulakov looks to land a left hand but Hendrix moved out of range nicely.
Kulakov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Hendrix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hendrix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hendrix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hendrix wants to clinch up but Kulakov keeps it at a distance.
Hendrix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kulakov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kulakov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendrix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kulakov finds it's way round the side to connect with Hendrix's head.
Hendrix misses with a body shot.
Hendrix wants to slow Kulakov down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hendrix.
Hendrix connects with a right hand. Kulakov shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Hendrix catches Kulakov right on the button with a cross.
Hendrix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kulakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Kulakov misses the target.
Hendrix unleashes a big counter combination but Kulakov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kulakov looks to throw the jab but Hendrix is out of range.
Kulakov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kulakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hendrix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hendrix is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kulakov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hendrix!
Hendrix slips a jab from Kulakov.
Kulakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hendrix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Kulakov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kulakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kulakov stuns Hendrix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hendrix scores with a leg kick.
Kulakov scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kulakov.
Kulakov scores with a three punch combo!
Kulakov misses with the combination.
Kulakov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hendrix's corner calls for a 1-2. Hendrix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That kick from Hendrix tenderised Kulakov's leg. Kulakov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hendrix missing with a left hand there. Kulakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Kulakov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kulakov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hendrix attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kulakov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hendrix is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hendrix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulakov moves away.
Kulakov misses with a hook.
Hendrix moves away from the strike by Kulakov.
Hendrix tries to bum rush Kulakov with a series of wild strikes but Kulakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hendrix.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulakov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hendrix's head.
Hendrix defending well as Kulakov loads up on a big left hand.
Hendrix cracks Kulakov with a good jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Kulakov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Kulakov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kulakov scores with a punch to the head.
Kulakov looks to throw the jab but Hendrix is out of range.
Kulakov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hendrix counters with a three punch combo that has Kulakov backing up. Kulakov nods at Hendrix to acknowledge the strikes.
Kulakov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - Hendrix coming out on top.
Hendrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulakov.
Kulakov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Kulakov misses.
Kulakov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hendrix scores with a jab.
Hendrix moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 an uppercut from half a mile away. Kulakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kulakov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hendrix throws a looping overhand right but Kulakov ducks down to avoid it.
Hendrix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kulakov.
It looked like Kulakov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hendrix avoids the body shot from Kulakov.
Hendrix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hendrix throws a shot from downtown. Kulakov moves away and avoids it.
Hendrix throws a hook but Kulakov blocks it.
Hendrix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hendrix throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hendrix slips a jab and a cross from Kulakov.
A countering left hand to the body from Hendrix misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kulakov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kulakov with a nice cross.
Kulakov misses with a left hand
and Hendrix counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix throws out a loose jab but Kulakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimi Hendrix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulakov misses with a combination
and Hendrix counters with a good low kick that Kulakov was not able to check.
Hendrix has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kulakov misses with a looping left.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendrix swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix throws a wild body kick that Kulakov sees coming a mile off.
Hendrix lands with a nice body punch.
Kulakov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hendrix throws out a loose jab but Kulakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hendrix lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kulakov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kulakov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by Kulakov.
Hendrix throws out a loose jab but Kulakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulakov takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Hendrix.
Hendrix throws a hook but Kulakov blocks it.
Hendrix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hendrix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hendrix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kulakov throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulakov throws a lazy right hand but Hendrix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kulakov.
Kulakov connects with a body shot.
Kulakov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hendrix.
Kulakov blocks a jab.
Hendrix misses with a wild combination.
Hendrix throws a leg kick
and Kulakov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hendrix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kulakov moves out of range as Hendrix strikes.
Hendrix misses with a straight right.
Kulakov staying out of range there.
Hendrix throws out a loose jab but Kulakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendrix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hendrix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kulakov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hendrix scores with a hook to the body. Kulakov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kulakov misses with a double jab
and Hendrix counters with a thumping low kick.
Kulakov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hendrix swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kulakov counters with a left and a right that stings Hendrix.
Kulakov checks a low kick from Hendrix.
Hendrix misses with a wild body shot.
Kulakov walks into a jab.
A big left from Hendrix misses.
Hendrix takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hendrix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hendrix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kulakov throwing a counter right hand but Hendrix manages to avoid it.
Hendrix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kulakov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendrix fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kulakov checks it well.
Hendrix fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kulakov checks it well.
No joy there for Kulakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kulakov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hendrix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulakov manages to avoid it.
Kulakov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kulakov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kulakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hendrix.
Kulakov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kulakov slips a straight right by Hendrix.
Hendrix scores with a jab to the body.
Hendrix motions for Kulakov to come forward. Hendrix throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hendrix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hendrix misses with a low kick.
Kulakov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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.
That's time! Kulakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hendrix moves out of range of the strikes.
Hendrix throws a nice head kick!
Hendrix throws a lazy uppercut
and Kulakov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hendrix misses with an uppercut. Kulakov saw that one coming.
Kulakov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kulakov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kulakov lands with a hook. Hendrix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Hendrix is rocked!
Hendrix misses with a hook
and Kulakov counters with a left right combination that sends Hendrix crashing to the mat - Kulakov wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Hendrix out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Kulakov!
Viktor Kulakov is the new middleweight champion!
Viktor Kulakov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.