PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vicious Frank (ranked 4400 p4p, 4500 weight class) and Blaise Stough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicious Frank has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Frank
vs
Stough

212 cm
24
287
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
145
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vicious Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Blaise Stough!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stough throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Frank tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stough is in Frank's guard.

Stough drops back looking for a leg! Frank is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frank manages to kick Stough off! Stough jumps back into Frank's guard.
Stough wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Stough throwing strikes from guard but Frank blocks nicely.
Stough wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frank has his foot on Stough's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stough works his way back into a safe position though.

Frank working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stough doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stough manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stough postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stough stands up over Frank, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stough stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stough pushes down on Frank's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Frank manages to get to full guard.
Stough trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Frank working for a triangle but Stough defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stough sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frank's guard.
Stough is looking to take a break and control but Frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stough is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Frank is looking for a sweep. Stough is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Frank actively working from the bottom here.
Frank is staying active underneath Stough, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Frank is working hard here to advance position.
Stough seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Stough seems to be working for a kimura but Frank defends the submission attempt.
Stough thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Frank trying to control from the bottom.
Frank gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
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.

Frank is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stough defends well.

Frank isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stough stacks Frank on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stough!
Stough wants to stand but Frank is controlling his arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stough working the ground and pound.
Frank defending against the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blaise Stough dominated that round.
That's time! Frank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Frank closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Stough out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vicious Frank!
Our winner, Vicious Frank, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Blaise Stough had this to say: 'Well, I came up short tonight. I got outperformed and need to go back and improve in all facets of my game. Thank you all for coming out tonight and to my family and friends...I love you,''.