PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendrix comes to the cage accompanied by Are You Experienced- The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Vladimir Putin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hendrix
vs
Putin

180 cm
30
135 lbs
14 - 9 - 3

180 cm
33
148 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 14 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timi Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Putin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin swings widly with a right hand
and Hendrix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hendrix walks into a stiff left hand from Putin.
Putin checks a low kick from Hendrix.

Hendrix looking to score a takedown here. Putin is defending well but Hendrix drives through and ends up in Putin's guard.
Hendrix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hendrix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hendrix won't allow Putin to get back to his feet.
Putin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hendrix has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hendrix lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hendrix keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Putin's head.
Hendrix landing with the ground and pound.
Hendrix preventing the sweep.
Putin keeping moving, preventing Hendrix from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix scoring with some ground and pound.
Hendrix throwing strikes from guard but Putin blocks nicely.
Putin is looking to stand up but Hendrix isn't so interested in that idea.
Hendrix keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Putin's head.
Hendrix lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hendrix scoring with some ground and pound.
Hendrix stops Putin from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hendrix's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hendrix is in close to Putin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Putin controlling the position.
Putin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hendrix throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin is looking to stand up but Hendrix isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendrix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hendrix landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendrix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hendrix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Putin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hendrix prevents Putin from getting back to his feet.
Hendrix scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hendrix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hendrix stops Putin from standing up.
Putin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Putin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Putin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hendrix.
Putin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hendrix misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hendrix.
Putin misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Hendrix to counter with a crisp jab.
Hendrix walks into a stiff left hand from Putin.
Hendrix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hendrix cracks Putin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hendrix tried to score with a low kick but Putin checks it.
Hendrix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hendrix looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Putin is fending him off so far but Hendrix persists. Nope, Putin circles away and we're back to standing.
Putin throws a combination that misses
and Hendrix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hendrix scores with a sloppy right hand. Putin should have avoided that one.
Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vladimir Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Putin finds it's way through Hendrix's defenses.
A left and a right from Hendrix both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin missing with a left hand there. Hendrix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Putin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Putin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hendrix as he avoids it easily.
Putin looks gassed!
Putin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hendrix circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix slips a jab from Putin.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendrix was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
Putin checks a low kick from Hendrix.
Hendrix misses with a two punch combination.
Putin fails to land with a series of punches.
Hendrix looks to land a combination but Putin avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Hendrix.
Nice shot by Hendrix.
Putin misses with a wild combination.
Hendrix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Putin throws a jab when Hendrix was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Putin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hendrix tries to avoid it but Putin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hendrix to the ground. Hendrix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hendrix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Putin.

Hendrix closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hendrix lands in his opponent's guard.
Hendrix lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timi Hendrix dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Putin throws a lazy uppercut
and Hendrix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Putin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hendrix.
Hendrix avoids the body shot from Putin.
Hendrix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Putin.
Hendrix misses with an uppercut.
Putin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hendrix as he avoids it easily.
Timi Hendrix is winning the standup battle so far.
Hendrix punishes Putin's body with a nice straight punch.
Hendrix fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Putin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Putin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Putin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix dodges the punch combination from Putin.
Timi Hendrix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Hendrix jabs Putin right on the nose. Putin blinks but takes it well.
Hendrix ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
Hendrix throws the left hand but Putin avoids the punch easily.
Hendrix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hendrix circles away.
Timi Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Putin.
Putin looks to throw the jab but Hendrix is out of range.
A jab from Putin misses.
Hendrix slips a jab and a cross from Putin.
Putin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hendrix fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hendrix gets the takedown into side control.
Hendrix is chipping away with strikes.
Hendrix working the ground and pound.
Hendrix in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hendrix moves into full mount!
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!
Putin gets back to half guard.
Hendrix lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hendrix throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix throwing shots but Putin is blocking nicely.
Hendrix lands strikes from half guard.
Putin is trying to stand up here but Hendrix is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Hendrix there.
Hendrix is trying to control. Putin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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. Hendrix connects with a nice short shot to Putin's temple.

Putin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice straight punches there by Hendrix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hendrix.

Hendrix drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hendrix landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Putin wants to get back to his feet but Hendrix drags him back down.
Putin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hendrix grinds an elbow into Putin's temple.
Putin tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Hendrix's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Putin is trying to get back to half guard.
Hendrix scoring with punches and elbows.
Putin manages to get back to half guard.
Hendrix moves nicely into side control.
Timi Hendrix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Putin is pushing Hendrix's head away, looking to escape. Hendrix manages to hold on to the position though.
Putin taking a bit of punishment here - Hendrix scoring with strikes.
Putin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hendrix landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hendrix cracks Putin with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendrix landing a few strikes.

Putin is rocked!
Hendrix grinds an elbow into Putin's temple.
Putin is still in real trouble! Can Hendrix finish him?
Putin is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Putin down.
Putin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Putin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Putin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Hendrix is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hendrix trying to control from Putin's half guard. Putin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hendrix cracks Putin with a solid left hand.
Putin wants to stand and escape but Hendrix is having none of it.
Putin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hendrix prevents Putin from getting back to his feet.
Putin seems to have recovered his senses.

Putin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hendrix defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendrix with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hendrix advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timi Hendrix dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Putin misses with a few strikes there.
Putin misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Putin.
Hendrix displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hendrix fails with a takedown attempt.

Hendrix looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hendrix prevents Putin from standing back up.

Putin is defending against the submission attempts here by Hendrix.
Hendrix not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hendrix sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Putin defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Hendrix connects with a nice short shot to Putin's temple.
Hendrix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendrix lands strikes from half guard.
Hendrix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Putin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hendrix scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Putin misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Putin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hendrix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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.
Putin scores with a jab to the head.
Putin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hendrix.
Hendrix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putin lands a jab to Hendrix's midsection.

Hendrix closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Putin kicks off Hendrix and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix clobbers Putin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Putin loads up on a big right hand but Hendrix slips the punch.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hendrix misses with a takedown attempt - Putin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Putin moves out of range of the strikes.
Putin cracks Hendrix with a good jab.
Putin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hendrix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hendrix shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timi Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hendrix throws a jab when Putin was well out of range.
Putin lands a jab-cross combination.

Hendrix is rocked!

Putin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hendrix's guard.
Oh Hendrix is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Putin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hendrix, up you get!
Nice straight punches there by Hendrix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hendrix.
Hendrix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Putin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix slips a straight right by Putin.
Timi Hendrix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Putin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hendrix misses with a two punch combination.
Putin connects with a crisp jab.
Hendrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
Putin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hendrix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Putin.
A telegraphed right hand from Putin misses the target.
Hendrix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Putin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Putin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hendrix counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Putin misses its intended target.

Putin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hendrix to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hendrix wants to pass the guard but Putin is keeping the position.
Vladimir Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendrix seems to have got his legs back now.
Hendrix trying to control the position from guard on top but Putin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Putin working for a triangle but Hendrix defends it easily.
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 won't allow Putin to get back to his feet.
Hendrix wants to control from the top but Putin keeps moving.
Hendrix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Putin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hendrix doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Putin is tightening it up a little... Hendrix has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hendrix reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hendrix taps out! Nice BJJ there by Putin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vladimir Putin!
During a confident post fight interview, Vladimir Putin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.