PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akahoshi Hisashi (ranked 1080 p4p, 898 weight class) and Micah Frank (ranked 148 p4p, 120 weight class). Hisashi's entrance music is Feng Shui. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hisashi
vs
Frank

185 cm
27
170
14 - 7 - 1

182 cm
32
177
20 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Conviction

30th Century Beer Store

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 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Akahoshi Hisashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Frank!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Frank is predictable there
and Hisashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Hisashi.
Good shot there by Hisashi.
Hisashi moves out of range of the body kick.
Hisashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Frank's head.
A slow jab from Frank misses its intended target.
Frank throws a series of punches but Hisashi avoids them all with ease.
Frank takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hisashi misses with a body kick.
Hisashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frank moves away.
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hisashi tries to land a front kick but Frank steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hisashi moves out of range of the body kick from Frank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank throws a lazy right hand but Hisashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hisashi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hisashi misses with a hook
and Frank makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frank feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hisashis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hisashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frank.
Frank tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hisashi is able to avoid easily.
Hisashi throws a right hand that misses
and Frank counters with a nice body shot.
Hisashi moves out of range of the body kick.
Frank tries to score with a low kick but Hisashi moves his leg out of the way.
Frank throws a sloppy body shot
and Hisashi counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hisashi. Frank does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hisashi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BKC Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Frank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hisashi.
Hisashi moves out of range as Frank throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Frank.
Hisashi scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank thows a left - swing and a miss!

Frank forces Hisashi back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank scores with a shoulder strike.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hisashi scores with a shot to the side of Frank's head.
Frank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Frank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hisashi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Frank misses the jab.
Frank misses with a left hand
letting Hisashi counter with a right hand.
Hisashi misses with a hook
and Frank counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hisashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hisashi moves to clinch but Frank breaks away
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Frank wants to land a leg kick but Hisashi is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frank fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hisashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Frank throws a looping overhand right but Hisashi ducks down to avoid it.
Frank throws out a loose jab but Hisashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hisashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Frank misses the target.
Hisashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frank throws a lazy uppercut
and Hisashi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Frank throws a shot from downtown. Hisashi moves away and avoids it.
Hisashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frank can pounce on him.
A punch lands to the side of Hisashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hisashi clobbers Frank with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Hisashi.
As Hisashi backs off Frank throws a huge counter combo but Hisashi manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donk. Hisashi catches Frank right on the button with a cross.
Hisashi stuns Frank with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frank throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Frank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frank throws a hook but Hisashi blocks it.
Frank gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hisashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Frank off the cage and back into range.
Frank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hisashi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Frank misses the shot to the body.
Hisashi defending well as Frank loads up on a big left hand.
Frank ducks under a wild hook from Hisashi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Akahoshi Hisashi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Frank scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frank lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frank.
Frank lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hisashi's sensitive parts.
Frank moves away from the strike by Hisashi.
Hisashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hisashi throws a sloppy head kick and Frank moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Frank's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Hisashi misses the target.
Frank throws a counter combo.

Hisashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hisashi tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hisashi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hisashi.
Hisashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hisashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frank blocking some punches.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hisashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hisashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Frank working aggressively here.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Hisashi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Frank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hisashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frank blocks it with crossed arms.
Frank throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hisashi stalling in the clinch.
Hisashi lands a left hand.
Hisashi lands a shot to the body.
Frank leaning against his opponent.
Hisashi misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Hisashi controls the action.
Frank blocking some punches.
Hisashi lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Frank.
A short left from Frank.
Hisashi effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Hisashi.
Hisashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frank blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank.
Hisashi blocks a body shot from Frank.
Hisashi gets through Frank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hisashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frank's elbow.
Hisashi blocking some punches.
A short left from Hisashi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Frank is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hisashi is keeping busy.
Frank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frank scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Hisashi avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hisashi throws an elbow but misses.
Frank makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hisashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Frank.
Frank scores with a nice hook to the head.

Frank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akahoshi Hisashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hisashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hisashi finds it's way through Frank's defenses.
Hisashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Frank.
Hisashi misses with a hook.
Frank connects with the punch.
Frank jabs Hisashi right on the nose. Hisashi blinks but takes it well.
Frank walks into a straight right hand from Hisashi.
Jab, jab by Frank - just one landing.
Hisashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hisashi checks the leg kick.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hisashi.
Hisashi throws a looping overhand right but Frank ducks down to avoid it.
Hisashi throws out a loose jab but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Akahoshi Hisashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice leg kick from Frank, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hisashi cracks Frank with an open hand slap.
Hisashi throws a sloppy head kick and Frank moves out of range easily.
Frank throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Frank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hisashi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Frank throws a leg kick but Hisashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Frank misses with a low kick.
Hisashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frank is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frank cracks a nice hook into Hisashi's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hisashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frank throws a front kick aimed at Hisashi's knee but Hisashi avoids it well.
Hisashi throws the kick towards the body but Frank avoids it.
Hisashi works the jab nicely.
Frank misses with a kick to the body
and Hisashi counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank digs a good hook to Hisashi's body.
Frank tries to land a front kick but Hisashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Hisashi misses.
Hisashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frank looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frank misses with a left hand
enabling Hisashi to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Hisashi misses
and Frank counters with an outside leg kick.
Hisashi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hisashi ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
Hisashi tries to clinch up but Frank circles away and keeps his distance.
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hisashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
Frank throws a jab but it's blocked by Hisashi.
An attempted straight right counter from Hisashi misses the target.
Hisashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frank slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hisashi throws the kick towards the body but Frank avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frank scoring well with a low kick there.
Frank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Frank catches Hisashi right on the button with a cross.
Hisashi tries to land a front kick but Frank steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hisashi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Frank.
Hisashi throws a lazy head kick
and Frank counters with a low kick, right behind Hisashi 's knee.
Hisashi with a nice cross.
Frank lands with a straight right. Hisashi didn't see that one coming.
Frank misses with a body shot.
Hisashi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hisashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frank moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi moves away from the strike by Frank.
Hisashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Frank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hisashi throws a hook to the side of Frank's head but Frank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hisashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hisashi misses with a low kick.
Hisashi tries to score with a low kick but Frank moves his leg out of the way.
Hisashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hisashi tries to land a leg kick but Frank saw it coming and moves away.
Frank turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hisashi misses with an uppercut. Frank saw that one coming.
Hisashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frank.
That kick from Frank tenderised Hisashi's leg. Hisashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frank scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi throws a sloppy head kick and Frank moves out of range easily.
Hisashi misses with a kick to the body.
Frank misses with an uppercut.
Hisashi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Frank looks to land a left hand but Hisashi moved out of range nicely.
Hisashi throws a quick counter head kick but Frank was just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hisashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frank lands with a hook. Hisashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frank is looking to slow Hisashi down with leg kicks.
Frank throws a combination that misses
and Hisashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Frank misses.
Frank throws a poor cross that misses
and Frank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hisashi avoids the head kick by Frank.
It looked like Hisashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Micah Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akahoshi Hisashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank blocks a head kick by Hisashi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hisashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Akahoshi Hisashi!