PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Spank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Kratorius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kratorius is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Big Bang. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Spank
vs
Kratorius

215 cm
26
285 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

218 cm
27
298 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Spank!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Kratorius!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kratorius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spank staying out of range there.
Spank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spank moves out of range as Kratorius strikes.
Spank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kratorius.
Kratorius looks to land a right hand but Spank moved out of range.
Kratorius missing with a left hand there. Spank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kratorius misses the jab.
Wolfgang Kratorius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kratorius just misses with a punch to the body.
Kratorius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kratorius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kratorius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spank manages to avoid it.
Kratorius scores with a one two! Spank had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kratorius needs to keep his hands up - Spank had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spank throws a big shot that misses.
Kratorius avoids a kick to the body.
Spank slips under a jab from Kratorius.
Spank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kratorius sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spank uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kratorius.
Kratorius lands a jab.
Nice shot lands for Kratorius.
Jab, jab by Kratorius - just one landing.
Kratorius swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spank counters with a left to the body.
Kratorius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spank doesn't manage to clinch there - Kratorius circles away.
Kratorius throws a looping overhand right but Spank ducks down to avoid it.
Kratorius looks to score with a jab to the body but Spank is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kratorius.
Kratorius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spank ducks under a wild hook from Kratorius.
Kratorius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spank's head backwards.
Decent striking displayed by Kratorius there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kratorius throws a jab but it's blocked by Spank.
Kratorius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spank slips under a jab.
Spank connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spank tries to close the distance and clinch but Kratorius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Spank closes the distance and clinches.
Spank struggles to land a body shot inside as Kratorius controls his hands.
Spank digs a right hand into Kratorius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kratorius's gas tank.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spank pushes Kratorius back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kratorius looks gassed!
Spank tries to work over Kratorius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spank lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kratorius backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Spank.

Spank manages to break the clinch.
Kratorius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spank.
Kratorius missing with a left hand there. Spank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spank gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kratorius misses with a hook. Spank ducked under it nicely.
Spank tries to close the distance and clinch but Kratorius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kratorius throws a series of punches but Spank moves out of range.
Kratorius lands with a good body shot.
Kratorius throws a hook but Spank avoids it easily.
Spank scores with a one two! Kratorius had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spank scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kratorius misses with a jab to the body
and Kratorius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spank throws a series of punches but Kratorius moves out of range.
Spank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kratorius swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spank counters with a nice body shot.
Spank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spank feints and then cracks Kratorius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kratorius down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spank feints and then cracks Kratorius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kratorius down.
The fighters circling - Spank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spank is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spank throws a leg kick which misses Kratorius's front leg but catches the back leg as Kratorius tries to avoid it.

Spank takes the fight into the clinch.
Spank lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spank creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spank pushes Kratorius back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Spank.

Spank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Spank rushes Kratorius and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Spank - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Spank - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Spank dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Spank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kratorius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spank throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kratorius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spank with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kratorius can do to turn this around?
Spank misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Spank.
Spank uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kratorius.
Kratorius misses with a hook.
Kratorius throws a combination. Spank tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kratorius walks into a stiff left hand from Spank.
Kratorius is breathing heavily.
Kratorius throws a hook to the side of Spank's head but Spank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kratorius misses with a straight left.
Kratorius might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Spank takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Frank Spank is winning the standup battle so far.
Spank swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kratorius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spank connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spank scores with a body shot.
Good work by Kratorius as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Spank lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kratorius doesn't seem phased though.
Kratorius moves out of range as Spank throws a body kick.
Kratorius misses with a straight right.
Spank tries to clinch but Kratorius moves away
and Kratorius counters with a stiff right hand.
Kratorius misses with a straight left.
Spank falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kratorius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kratorius moves out of range as Spank throws a body kick.
A jab from Spank finds it's way through Kratorius's defenses.
Spank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spank slips under a jab from Kratorius.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spank scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spank misses with a hook. Kratorius ducked under it nicely.

Spank closes the distance and clinches.
Kratorius letting Spank take a breather here.

Spank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kratorius misses with a combination
and Kratorius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Spank.
Kratorius looks to score with a jab to the body but Spank is just out of range.
Spank drops his hands momentarily and Kratorius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spank tries to clinch but Kratorius is having none of it.
Kratorius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Kratorius finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kratorius throws a big shot that misses.
Kratorius misses with a double jab
and Spank counters with a low kick, right behind Kratorius 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Spank.
Spank moves in looking to clinch but Kratorius pushes him off.
Kratorius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Spank has closed the distance and engaged Kratorius in a clinch.

Spank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spank with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spank misses with a combination
and Kratorius counters with a straight right hand.
Spank lands a jab.
Spank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kratorius misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kratorius misses the target.
Spank with a nice cross.
Spank looks to land a right hand but Kratorius moved out of range.
Kratorius connects with a single shot there.
Kratorius throws a jab but it's blocked by Spank.
Spank takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spank moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kratorius.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kratorius slips a straight right by Spank.
Spank jabs Kratorius right on the nose. Kratorius blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kratorius throws a shot from downtown. Spank moves away and avoids it.
Kratorius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kratorius blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kratorius.
Kratorius throws a combination that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Spank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spank takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body punch from Spank.
Spank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kratorius.
Kratorius avoids the body shot from Spank.
Spank slips a straight right by Kratorius.
Kratorius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spank slips under a jab from Kratorius.
A jab from Kratorius misses.
Nice defenses there by Spank.
Kratorius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kratorius throws a good cross that connects.
Kratorius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spank's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kratorius throws a looping overhand right but Spank ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kratorius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spank looks to land a combination. Kratorius sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kratorius connects with a single shot there.
Spank displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kratorius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spank connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kratorius's hands.
Kratorius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kratorius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kratorius.
A big right from Spank misses.
Spank takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kratorius ducks under a wild hook from Spank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kratorius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kratorius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kratorius throws the left hand but Spank avoids the punch easily.
Spank staying out of range there.
Spank throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spank scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spank throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spank throws a leg kick which misses Kratorius's front leg but catches the back leg as Kratorius tries to avoid it.
Kratorius throws a big shot that misses.
Kratorius slips a straight right by Spank.
Kratorius just misses with a punch to the body.
Spank moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spank tries to clinch there but Kratorius circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spank scores with a nice body kick.
Spank lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kratorius was well out of range. Poor timing from Spank.
Kratorius misses the jab.
Spank cracks the inside of Kratorius's front leg.
Spank delivers a nice body kick.
Spank moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kratorius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spank is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kratorius takes one on the button.
Spank throws a big shot that misses.
Spank scores with the left hand. Kratorius knows he should have avoided that one.
Spank changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kratorius slips under a jab from Spank.
Kratorius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spank connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spank takes a swing at Kratorius's ribcage but misses.
Kratorius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spank counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kratorius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spank connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Spank.
Spank scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spank lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Spank drives through and clinches with Kratorius against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Spank.
Spank lands a hook that snaps the head of Kratorius backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spank lands with an overhand left.
Kratorius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spank counters with a straight right hand.
Kratorius throws a hook but Spank avoids it easily.
A big right from Kratorius misses.
Kratorius looks to throw the jab but Spank is out of range.
Spank lands a lovely overhand right.
Spank throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spank has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spank there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kratorius misses with a straight left.
Kratorius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kratorius throws out the jab.
Kratorius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spank slips under a jab from Kratorius.
Spank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spank tries to clinch up.
Spank tests Kratorius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kratorius throws a big shot that misses.
Spank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kratorius missing with a left hand there. Spank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kratorius lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot by Kratorius.
Spank throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kratorius.
Kratorius scores with a jab.
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Nice shot by Kratorius.
Kratorius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spank slips under a jab.
Kratorius throws a hook but Spank avoids it easily.
Kratorius lands with an uppercut that bounces Spank off the cage and back into rage.
Spank scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kratorius.
Spank finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kratorius throws a hook to the side of Spank's head but Spank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kratorius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spank slips a jab and a cross from Kratorius.
Spank lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crunch! Spank slams his shin into Kratorius's torso.
Kratorius is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spank changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kratorius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spank swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spank scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kratorius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kratorius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Spank clinches up against the cage.
Spank lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spank.
Kratorius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spank taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spank swings wildly with an uppercut but Kratorius uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kratorius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spank takes a swing at Kratorius's ribcage but misses.
Spank throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spank thumps Kratorius with a low kick.
Spank lands with a nice body punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spank - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spank throws a front kick aimed at Kratorius's knee but Kratorius avoids it well.
Kratorius misses with a body punch
and Spank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kratorius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kratorius throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spank, right into the meat.
Spank lands a really nice looking cross but Kratorius seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spank, right into the meat.
Spank moves in looking to clinch but Kratorius pushes him off.
Spank with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Spank had his way with Wolfgang Kratorius in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Spank throws a leg kick which misses Kratorius's front leg but catches the back leg as Kratorius tries to avoid it.
Kratorius misses with a hook. Spank ducked under it nicely.
Kratorius misses with a body shot
and Spank counters with a two punch combo.
Kratorius throws a jab when Spank was well out of range.
Spank ducks under a wild hook from Kratorius.
Spank slips a jab from Kratorius.
Spank lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spank ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Kratorius tries to keep at a distance but Spank has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spank taking a breather.
Kratorius is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A right hook to the body lands for Spank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Spank scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spank stalling in the clinch.
Spank digs a right hand underneath Kratorius's ribcage. Kratorius let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spank working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Spank.
Spank is working Kratorius over against the cage.
Spank throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Spank.
Spank controlling the action here for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Spank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spank working aggressively here.
Spank throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kratoriuss head.
Spank lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kratorius backwards.
Spank struggles to land a body shot inside as Kratorius controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Spank.
Frank Spank has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spank lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spank lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Spank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spank creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spank scores with a hook to the body.
Spank manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kratorius is trying to force a seperation but Spank has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kratorius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spank.
The fighters circling - Kratorius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kratorius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kratorius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spank looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spank throws a series of punches but Kratorius avoids them all with ease.
Kratorius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kratorius slips under a jab.
Spank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kratorius.
Frank Spank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spank lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spank bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Spank moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wolfgang Kratorius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kratorius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spank misses with a body punch.
Spank struggles to land a body shot inside as Kratorius controls his hands.
Spank lands a body punch in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Spank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spank 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:44
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:44
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Spank!
Frank Spank is the new super heavyweight champion!