PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nose Goose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filly Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filly Franks will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Goose
vs
Franks

150 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nose Goose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Filly Franks!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Franks. No joy for Goose on that attempt.

Franks has managed to clinch.
Franks can't break the clinch.

Franks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filly Franks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goose with a poor takedown

and Franks counters with a head kick that drops Goose to the mat! Goose scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
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!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Franks wants to break the clinch but can't.

Franks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nose Goose. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Goose is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Franks's half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Goose sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franks defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goose seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Franks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goose.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Franks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Goose thows a huge punch but Franks dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goose missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goose sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franks defending well though.
Goose is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goose thows a huge punch but Franks dodges it nicely.
Goose has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goose missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goose throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Franks's head.
Goose landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goose not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Franks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goose.
Goose throwing shots but Franks is blocking nicely.
Goose not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goose working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Franks is trying to stand back up but Goose is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goose throwing shots but Franks is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goose throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Franks's head.
Goose throwing shots but Franks is blocking nicely.
Goose drops an elbow to the side of Franks's head.
Franks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goose.
Franks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goose.
Goose trying to mount his opponent but Franks defends it.
Goose slips a nice elbow through Franks's hands, connecting with Franks's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks is trying to stand back up but Goose is controlling him
Goose scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Franks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goose. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goose throwing shots but Franks is blocking nicely.
Goose throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goose winds up and cracks Franks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Goose takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Goose missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goose stops Franks from getting back to his feet.
Goose is taking a breather. Franks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Franks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Goose shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Franks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Franks is trying to stand back up but Goose is controlling him
Goose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Franks's head.
Goose lands strikes from half guard.
Franks has hold of Goose's hands but Goose slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goose landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Franks is rocked!
Goose working the head and body with strikes.
Franks is still in real trouble! Can Goose finish him?
Goose lands with a punch from half guard.
Goose lands a big elbow - Franks is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Goose!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nose Goose!