PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lanku Buoi (ranked 4652 p4p, 24793 weight class) and Josiah Frank (ranked 507 p4p, 656 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Buoi
vs
Frank

200 cm
18
230
0 - 2 - 0

205 cm
18
255
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lanku Buoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josiah Frank!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank misses with an uppercut. Buoi saw that one coming.
Buoi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Buoi tries to land a leg kick but Frank saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Frank on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Buoi is predictable there
and Frank counters with a right hand to the body.
Buoi misses with a low kick as Frank jumps back.
Buoi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Frank.
Frank blocks a leg kick.
Frank works Buoi's body with a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Frank.

It looks like Lanku Buoi has been cut.
Frank's corner calls for a 1-2. Frank obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Buoi scores with a leg kick.
Frank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Buoi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Buoi throws a leg kick
and Frank counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buoi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frank has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frank lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buoi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank blocks an elbow strike.

Frank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Buoi.
Frank connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buoi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Frank is out of range and Buoi settles back down.
Buoi backs away from a small jab... but Frank lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Buoi crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Frank with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Josiah Frank!