PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between WiLL Frantez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterben Olympic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). WiLL Frantez looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Frantez
vs
Olympic

175 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
152 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, WiLL Frantez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sterben Olympic!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frantez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olympic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frantez throws a head kick that misses.
Olympic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frantez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Olympic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Frantez is trying to defend but Olympic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Olympic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Olympic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Olympic stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Frantez to get to his feet.
WiLL Frantez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frantez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frantez is breathing heavily.
Frantez tries a head kick but it misses.

Olympic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olympic working over Frantez with some ground and pound. Frantez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Frantez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frantez tries to get out of the position.

Olympic is working for a kimura but Frantez is defending it quite comfortably.

Frantez is defending against the submission attempts here by Olympic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frantez is trying to stand back up but Olympic is controlling him
Frantez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Olympic.
Frantez won't allow Olympic to pass to mount.
Olympic slips a nice elbow through Frantez's hands, connecting with Frantez's forehead.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Olympic in particular looking to stall.
Olympic thows a huge punch but Frantez dodges it nicely.

Olympic decides to stand and escape the position.
Frantez throws a sloppy head kick and Olympic moves out of range easily.
Olympic is looking to clinch but Frantez is avoiding it.

Olympic looking to score a takedown here. Frantez is defending well but Olympic drives through and ends up in Frantez's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olympic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Olympic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olympic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olympic throwing strikes but missing.
Frantez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olympic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sterben Olympic was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Olympic rushes Frantez and presses him up against the cage.
Frantez is trying to break free.
Frantez is trying to push Olympic away but Olympic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Olympic to work.
Frantez tries to land knees in the clinch but Olympic avoids the damage to the body.

Olympic tightens his grip and picks Frantez up, before dumping him to the ground. Frantez manages to land in guard.
Olympic controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olympic is in close to Frantez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Frantez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olympic on the ground.
Olympic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Frantez being controlled here, momentarily.
Olympic wants to pass the guard but Frantez is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Olympic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Frantez, up you get!
Olympic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frantez thumps Olympic with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frantez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frantez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olympic prevents Frantez from breaking the clinch.

Olympic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Frantez pushes Olympic off but Olympic dives into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olympic controls the position from side control.

Olympic has an Americana. Frantez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Olympic is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Olympic hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sterben Olympic!