PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Nick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight. Don Nick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Franks
vs
Nick

190 cm
24
237 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

190 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Franks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Nick!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nick there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Franks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Franks lands with a straight right. Nick didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Franks.
Franks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A punch combination from Franks misses.
Nick avoids a kick to the body.
Nick tries for a takedown but Franks circles away easily
and Franks counters with a two punch combo.
Nick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Franks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Franks thows a body shot but no joy.
Franks misses with a double jab.
Franks connects with a jab.
Nick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franks throws out the jab.

Nick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Nick prevents Franks from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Franks.
Franks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nick!
Nick wants to control but Franks is having none of it.
Nick is controlling an arm, preventing Franks from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Franks tries to control but Nick wriggling away.
Franks wants to take Nick's back here but Nick is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Nick wants to hold on but Franks pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Franks has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nick trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Franks doesn't have the hooks in and Nick manages to turn into his guard.
Nick won't allow Franks to sweep him here.
Franks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nick!
Nick is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nick is holding on tight.
Franks wants to control the pace but Nick is squirming around nicely.
Nick tries to hold on but Franks pushes him away.
Franks looking to control but Nick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Franks is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Nick is in real trouble.
Nick is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Nick defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Franks's arms.
Nick trying to control the hands but Franks won't let him.
Franks connects with a big shot to the side of Nick's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
What can Nick do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nick is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Franks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ron Franks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franks misses with a left hand

and Nick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Franks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Franks wants to sweep here but Nick controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Franks is on top in guard.
Franks stands and throws Nick's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Franks has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nick!
Nick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nick tries to lock up and control but Franks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Franks controlling from mount.
Franks tries to control but Nick wriggling away.
Nick is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nick wants to hold on but Franks pushes him away.
Nick is controlling an arm, preventing Franks from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Franks tries to control but Nick wriggling away.
Franks controlling the position easily from mount.
Nick is wriggling around trying to escape.

Franks looking for a guillotine from mount but Nick is having none of it.

That's two 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.
Nick working to try and regain half guard.
Nick tries to hold on but Franks pushes him away.
Franks pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Franks has hold of Nick's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nick manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Franks looking to control but Nick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Franks wants to take Nick's back here but Nick is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nick really wants to buck Franks off and get back to his feet.
Franks breaks from Nick's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Franks pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Nick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Franks wants to pass the guard but Nick is defending well.
Franks sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Franks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nick is just riding it out for now. Franks eventually gives up the hold.
Franks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Franks is keen to just control but Nick is a slippery customer.
Nick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ron Franks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Franks tries to free his leg and advance position but Nick is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Franks dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A solid body kick from Franks.
Franks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Franks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Franks scores with a jab to the head.
Don Nick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franks scores with a hook.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nick.
Nick working away.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Nick wants to stand but Franks is controlling his arm.
Nick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franks is trying to get back to half guard.
Franks stops Nick from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks is trying to improve his position.
Franks manages to get back to half guard.
Franks is not content to let Nick control the position.
Franks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nick would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Franks looking for a sweep. Not yet Franks, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nick wants to control from the top but Franks keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nick postures up.
Nick won't allow Franks to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Franks is on top in guard.
Nick keeping moving, preventing Franks from controlling successfully.
Franks advances position into side control!
Nick tries to bench press Franks off him but Franks keeps the position.

Franks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nick, who protects the arm well.

Franks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Franks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nick, who protects the arm well.
Nick wants to control but Franks postures up.
Nick sneaks back into half guard.
Franks trying to mount his opponent but Nick defends it.
Franks trying to advance position but Nick counters by regaining guard.

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.
Franks tries to free his leg and advance position but Nick is retaining full guard.
Nick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Franks tries to get to full guard but Nick has control of the leg.
Ron Franks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nick trying to control the action but Franks is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Franks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Franks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Don Nick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nick's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Franks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franks 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Franks!