PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macky Jawara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Frame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jawara
vs
Frame

190 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Macky Jawara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bubba Frame!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frame tries a head kick but it misses.
Jawara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frame but Frame pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frame circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frame misses with a series of wild punches.
Frame throws a leg kick
and Jawara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frame swings for the body but Jawara moves out of range.
Jawara shoots for a takedown but Frame saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jawara fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macky Jawara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jawara fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jawara instigates a clinch.
Frame wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jawara breaks the clinch.
Frame misses with a low kick.
Frame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frame fails to land with a series of punches.
Bubba Frame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawara checks a low kick from Frame.
Frame pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jawara back to the cage. Frame follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jawara looks to throw the jab but Frame is out of range.
Frame throws a head kick that misses.
Frame lands with a right hand.
Frame stuffs the takedown attempt from Jawara. Jawara gets slowly back to his feet.
Jawara fails with a takedown attempt.
Frame does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sloppy strikes from Frame. Those never looked like landing.
Frame throws a right hand that Jawara ducks under and follows up with a left that Jawara also avoids with ease.
Frame lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jawara shoots in and drives through. Frame sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frame misses with a double jab.

Jawara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jawara tries to score a body lock takedown but Frame shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Frame jumps into guard, dragging Jawara to the mat.
Frame not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Frame throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jawara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frame has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jawara has managed to get both his arms back between Frame's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jawara stands up from Frame's guard - Jawara perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawara wants to clinch up but Frame keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Frame misses.
Frame throws a head kick that misses.
Frame lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Frame.
Jawara fails with a takedown attempt.
Frame stuns Jawara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jawara shoots in but Frame avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Jawara instigates a clinch.
Jawara trying to control the position but instead, Frame has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jawara into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frame is looking to break free of the clinch but Jawara has double underhooks.
Frame wants a takedown but no success here.
Jawara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jawara gets underhooks to prevent Frame's takedown attempt.

Jawara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frame misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frame shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jawara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Frame. Those never looked like landing.
Jawara shoots for a takedown but Frame saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Jawara clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bubba Frame will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jawara looks to land a combination but Frame avoids it well.
Jawara blocks a head kick by Frame.

Jawara rushes Frame and presses him up against the cage.
Frame wants to break free but Jawara has control.
Frame can't get the takedown.
Jawara has Frame pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Frame manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Frame tries to pull guard but Jawara holds him up against the cage and eventually Frame drops back down to his feet.
Jawara can't get the takedown.
Frame tries to pull guard but Jawara forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Macky Jawara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Frame.
Frame has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jawara keeps control of Frame as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jawara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jawara darts in and clinches Frame up against the cage.

Jawara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frame misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Frame misses
and Jawara counters with a big head kick but Frame shrugs it off.
Frame throws a sloppy head kick

and Jawara counters with a crisp one two that drops Frame! Jawara thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Frame to his feet! Frame is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jawara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frame avoids it really well and circles away.
Jawara fails with a takedown attempt.
Frame throws out a leg kick but Jawara moves out of range and Frame only half commits.
Jawara shoots in looking for a takedown. Frame tries to sprawl out of it but Jawara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frame manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jawara dives in and grabs Frame's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frame pushes down on Jawara's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frame sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frame bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jawara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Frame.
Frame cracks Jawara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Frame lands a nice looking body shot.
Frame swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jawara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frame avoids it really well and circles away.
Frame blocks a head kick by Jawara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frame misses with a low kick.
Jawara misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Jawara.
Frame throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bubba Frame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frame tries to land a front kick but Jawara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jawara catches Frame with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frame connects with a body shot that sends Jawara's belly button to the back.
Frame throws a body kick that misses
and Jawara counters with a head kick.
Frame swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macky Jawara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jawara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A low kick from Frame is predictable there
and Jawara counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Frame is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frame throws a head kick but Jawara moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawara shoots for a takedown but Frame saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Frame.
An inside leg kick from Frame misses.
Jawara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jawara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Frame.
Frame avoids the head kick by Jawara.
Jawara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frame pinned against the cage. Frame gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jawara moves out of range of the leg kick from Frame.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frame misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Frame.
Frame throws a right hand that Jawara ducks under and follows up with a left that Jawara also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macky Jawara dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jawara shoots in looking for a takedown but Frame manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jawara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Jawara takes the fight into the clinch.
Jawara keeps control of Frame as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jawara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jawara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frame smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macky Jawara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frame throws a leg kick

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

Frame is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jawara takes the fight into the clinch.
Frame is still on wobbly legs! Can Jawara finish him?
Frame is trying to pull guard but Jawara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jawara tries to pull guard but Frame won't allow it.
Frame seems to have recovered his senses.
Jawara is trying to pull guard but Frame turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frame is looking to break free of the clinch but Jawara has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frame avoiding damage as Jawara throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frame is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jawara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Frame is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jawara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jawara stops a takedown attempt from Frame.

Jawara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frame moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frame.
Frame throws a sloppy head kick
and Jawara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frame throws a right and a left that Jawara avoids nicely.

Frame tries to sprawl but Jawara drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jawara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jawara trying to control the pace.
Jawara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frame on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frame is not content to let Jawara control the position.
Well, if Jawara is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jawara is looking to advance position but Frame won't allow it.
Frame tries to kick Jawara off but Jawara keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Macky Jawara just wasn't active enough.
Jawara checks a leg kick.
Frame throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Jawara tenderised Frame's leg. Frame is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frame falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jawara counters with a head kick that drops Frame to the mat! Frame scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frame takes a swing at Jawara's ribcage but misses.
Jawara throws a sloppy head kick and Frame moves out of range easily.
Frame throws a head kick that Jawara semi-blocks.
Jawara tries for a takedown but Frame sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jawara instigates a clinch.
Macky Jawara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frame is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jawara pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Jawara turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jawara manages to end up in side control.

Jawara has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frame closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Frame throws a nice looking combination but Jawara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frame paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jawara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frame is fending him off so far but Jawara persists. Nope, Frame circles away and we're back to standing.
Jawara misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Jawara.
Jawara blocks a head kick by Frame.
Jawara fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frame tries to land a front kick but Jawara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Macky Jawara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jawara 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macky Jawara!