PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BJ Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Arnold
vs
Franks

154 cm
26
134 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

165 cm
26
133 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, BJ Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Franks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Franks.
Franks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Arnold counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franks.
Franks takes a shot to the head.
Arnold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Arnold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arnold lands a right hand.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Arnold on the inside.
Franks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnold tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Arnold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franks is looking for a takedown.
Arnold lands with a light punch inside.
Arnold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arnold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnold misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnold lands a shot to the body.
Arnold misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Franks.
Franks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arnold pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arnold lands a nice uppercut.
Arnold trying to land knees to the body.
Arnold lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Arnold.
Franks blocking some punches.
Franks is looking to take this one to the mat.
BJ Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Franks.
Franks prevents a body shot from Arnold.
Arnold lands a right hand.
Arnold lands a shoulder strike.
Arnold pushes Franks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands a hook that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Arnold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franks wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Arnold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnold gets through Franks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Arnold.
Franks blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a punch on the inside.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arnold pushes Franks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arnold lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franks.
Arnold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arnold gets through Franks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Arnold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Franks blocking some punches.
Arnold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnold pushes Franks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arnold lands a nice uppercut.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Franks controls the action.
Arnold misses with the head strike.
Arnold lands a nice uppercut.
Arnold tries a knee to the head but Franks blocks it.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arnold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks goes for a takedown attempt but Arnold pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've been told by Arnold's head coaches at The GYM (20 elite coaches on the Island !!!) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Franks misses with a wild body shot.
Arnold scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franks misses the body punch

and Arnold moves into the clinch.
Arnold prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arnold lands a hook that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Franks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arnold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arnold drops his hands momentarily and Franks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arnold lets loose with a powerful body kick. Franks will feel that in the morning.
Arnold explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Franks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Arnold. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Franks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Franks.
Franks lands a jab-cross combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arnold.

Arnold clinches up with Franks and pushes him back against the cage.
Arnold misses with some punches.
Arnold throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arnold scores with a shot to the side of Franks's head.
Nice body punch from Arnold - that landed with a thud.
Arnold pushes Franks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnold scores with a shoulder strike.
Arnold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franks blocking some punches.
Arnold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franks can do to turn this around?
A short right from Arnold.
A short right from Arnold on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arnold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold lands with a right to the head.
Arnold throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Arnold fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnold.
Franks avoiding damage as Arnold throws knees to the body.
Arnold misses with a knee to the head.
Franks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arnold gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arnold lands with a light punch inside.
BJ Arnold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Franks controls his hands.
Arnold lands with a light punch inside.
Arnold lands with a right to the head.
Franks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnold throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arnold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnold tries to work over Franks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Arnold as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Arnold.
Arnold misses with a punch on the inside.
Arnold gets underhooks to prevent Franks's takedown attempt.
Arnold scores with a shot to the side of Franks's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arnold.
Arnold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arnold lands an uppercut.
Arnold throws a punch but it's blocked by Franks.
Arnold lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnold.
Good body shot from Arnold.
Arnold throws a head punch that misses.
Arnold lands a shot to the body.
Arnold misses with a punch on the inside.
Franks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arnold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Franks is breathing heavily.
Arnold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Good body shot from Arnold.
Arnold pushes Franks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arnold lands a right hand.
Arnold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franks prevents a body shot from Arnold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franks backwards.

Franks is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnold lands a body punch.
Arnold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Franks is still on wobbly legs! Can Arnold finish him?
Arnold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arnold cracks Franks with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Arnold fails to land.
Franks blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Arnold scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arnold.
Arnold pushes Franks against the cage. Arnold is working some dirty boxing. Arnold pushes off with a quick right hook! Franks goes down! Franks tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Arnold moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Arnold!
BJ Arnold decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.