PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Frank (ranked 5363 p4p, 5285 weight class) and Keith Tillbrook (ranked 513 p4p, 506 weight class). The key to victory for Josiah Frank has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Frank
vs
Tillbrook

205 cm
18
255
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
260
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josiah Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Tillbrook!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tillbrook gets a double leg takedown into Frank's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tillbrook accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tillbrook missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillbrook is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tillbrook has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tillbrook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frank avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tillbrook sitting in guard here, content to control.

Tillbrook drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tillbrook jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillbrook is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tillbrook is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tillbrook keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frank's head.
Tillbrook with a nice head shot there.
Tillbrook connects with a couple of short punches.
Frank is breathing heavily.
Tillbrook keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frank's head.
Tillbrook showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tillbrook should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tillbrook drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tillbrook jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tillbrook is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tillbrook landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tillbrook distracts Frank with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tillbrook scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillbrook lands a couple of elbows.
Tillbrook is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Frank is rocked!
Tillbrook postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Frank's head off the mat! Frank is out! He's out! Tillbrook jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Keith Tillbrook!