PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius Frank (ranked 3371 p4p, 2524 weight class) and Senor Submission (ranked 428 p4p, 344 weight class). Frank's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Trapper x Foogiano . The key to victory for Darius Frank has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Frank
vs
Submission

183 cm
20
178
3 - 2 - 0

179 cm
20
170
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Senor Submission!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Submission throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frank was covering up waiting for the punch and Submission finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Frank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Frank is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Submission is aware though and is defending well.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Submission from controlling successfully.
Submission controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frank looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frank controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Submission pushes down on Frank's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Frank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Frank is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Submission pulls his head out easily.

Frank looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frank moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Submission trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Submission must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Submission got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frank has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Submission has managed to get both his arms back between Frank's legs - danger averted.
Submission trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Submission is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Frank is adopting a defensive guard.
Submission showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Submission really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Submission wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.

Frank is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Submission slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Submission trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Submission trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Frank had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Submission defends it easily.
Submission trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Submission pushing down on Frank's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Submission is trying to control the action in half guard but Frank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Frank wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Submission throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Frank to regain full guard.
Submission wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.

Frank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Submission won't allow Frank to sweep him here.
Submission showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Submission lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Submission trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Frank dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters circling - Frank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frank lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Frank stuffs the takedown attempt from Submission. Submission gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Frank misses.
Submission is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frank sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darius Frank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frank misses with a body kick.
Submission shoots in but no luck this time.
Darius Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senor Submission.

Submission fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Frank to the ground. Submission is now in Frank's guard.
Submission wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank keeping full guard, as Submission tries to pass.

Frank is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank controlling Submission's posture.

Frank looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Submission pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frank is keeping the position for now.
Frank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Submission wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Submission tries to free his leg and advance position but Frank is retaining full guard.
Frank definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Frank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Submission trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Submission might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Frank haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Submission sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Submission.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank throws a sloppy head kick and Submission moves out of range easily.
Submission tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Frank defends well and Submission ends up having to push Frank into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Frank misses with a head kick.
Frank swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Frank misses.
Submission staying out of range there.
Submission shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frank but Frank pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frank.

Submission drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frank is not content to let Submission control the position.
Frank tries to bench press Submission off him but Submission keeps the position.
Frank sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Submission is trying to control the action in half guard but Frank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Submission thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Frank is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Frank is pressing down on Submission's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Frank is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Submission wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Submission can do to turn this around?
Submission sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Frank dominated that second round.
That's time! Frank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Submission shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Submission was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Submission is looking to take a break and control but Frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frank is trying to get back to half guard.
Submission trying to control the action but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Submission content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Frank tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Submission wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank sneaks back into half guard.

Submission seems to be looking for submissions.

Frank looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Submission is thwarting Frank's attempts to control the position.

Submission is working for a submission of some sort.
Submission wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frank keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frank slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Submission trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frank is on top in guard.

Frank working some strikes from top position.
Frank won't allow Submission to sweep him here.

Submission looking for a guillotine here but Frank defends easily.
Submission has momentary wrist control but Frank slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Submission is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Submission looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frank passes into half guard.
Submission is trying to control but can't.
Darius Frank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Submission tries to roll over but Frank keeps him under control.
Frank wants to pass the guard but Submission is defending well.

Submission looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Frank seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frank moves nicely into side control.

Frank decides to stand up, so the ref orders Submission to his feet.
Submission fails with the takedown.
Frank connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Submission's hands.
Submission tries to move into range but Frank moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Submission goes for a double leg but Frank avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Frank continues to drive forward.
Frank leaves Submission with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Darius Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senor Submission.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Submission fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Senor Submission has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Submission throws a looping overhand right but Frank ducks down to avoid it.
Frank thinks about countering with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Frank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frank has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Frank!
Darius Frank decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.