PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason David Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Iberico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Frank comes to the cage accompanied by Go Go Power Rangers. Iberico has chosen Pa' Bravo YO as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

David Frank
vs
Iberico

183 cm
22
168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason David Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Iberico!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Iberico or perhaps it was just good defense by David Frank which made him look bad.

Iberico feints and as David Frank raises his hands in defense, Iberico changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Iberico works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Iberico performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
David Frank tries to kick Iberico off but Iberico keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
David Frank wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Iberico thows a huge punch but David Frank dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iberico thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed David Frank's head.
Iberico wants to free his trapped foot but David Frank is holding on for dear life with his legs.
David Frank is breathing heavily.
Iberico winds up and cracks David Frank with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
David Frank wants to sweep but Iberico has passed to side control!
David Frank parries the strikes from Iberico easily there. Iberico is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable David Frank to escape.
Iberico is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down David Frank's shoulder. That is not cool.
Iberico scores with a couple of short elbows.
Iberico is staying tight to David Frank's torso, preventing him from escaping.

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.
Iberico working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
David Frank on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Iberico misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Iberico looking to punish the body of his opponent here but David Frank is avoiding damage well.
David Frank is letting Iberico control him for a moment.
David Frank taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Iberico tries for a kimura but David Frank is defending well.
Iberico should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Iberico is looking to take a break and control but David Frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
David Frank manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
David Frank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Iberico.
David Frank throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
David Frank wants to improve his position but Iberico is controlling well.
David Frank gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
David Frank trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
David Frank looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Iberico dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

David Frank feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Iberico had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. David Frank is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Iberico Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take David Frank's back instead.
David Frank has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Iberico.
David Frank manages to reverse the position and now he's in Iberico's guard. Nice work there by David Frank.
David Frank throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Iberico works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
David Frank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iberico is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David Frank is working hard here to advance position.
Iberico manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. David Frank manages to get himself to full guard.

Iberico stands and steps away. David Frank gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
David Frank doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Iberico counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Iberico is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Iberico is looking to stall here but David Frank recovers full guard.
Iberico stopping the sweep attempt from David Frank.
Iberico has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
David Frank working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iberico.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iberico sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Iberico trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
David Frank preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Iberico trying to control but David Frank is working from the bottom.
David Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
David Frank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Iberico counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Iberico tries to close the distance and clinch up but David Frank swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Iberico darts in and clinches David Frank up against the cage.
Iberico goes for a takedown attempt but David Frank pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
David Frank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Iberico counters with a nice double leg into side control. David Frank won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason David Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David Frank is looking to reverse the position.
Iberico trying to control the position but David Frank is working away.
David Frank is trying to work for a sweep but Iberico has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Iberico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

David Frank misses with a takedown

and Iberico counters by clinching up.
Iberico can't get the takedown.
David Frank is pressed up against the cage. Iberico has hold of a leg and is looking to drag David Frank down to the mat. David Frank avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Iberico misses with a takedown attempt

and David Frank counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jason David Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Iberico.
Iberico is trying to get back to full guard.
David Frank tries to pass to full mount but Iberico defends it.
Iberico trying to control but David Frank postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iberico gets back to full guard.
David Frank with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
David Frank stopping the sweep attempt from Iberico.
Ivan Iberico has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
David Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Iberico shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Iberico showed some decent athleticism there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Iberico connects with a nice short shot to David Frank's temple.
Iberico takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Iberico gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David Frank tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
David Frank with a poor takedown

and Iberico counters with a nice double leg into side control. David Frank won't be happy with that.
Iberico cracks David Frank with a big elbow.
Jason David Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Frank is not content to let Iberico control the position.
Iberico passes to full mount! That's big trouble for David Frank!
David Frank is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iberico is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns David Frank that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Iberico controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns David Frank that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Iberico landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iberico controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Iberico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Iberico has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Iberico!