PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Frankham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raziel Shan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankham has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Frankham
vs
Shan

190 cm
25
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Frankham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raziel Shan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankham fails to land with a series of punches.

Shan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Frankham on his heels. He'll look to pass Frankham's guard now, I'm sure.
Shan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frankham is breathing heavily.
Shan is looking to work some ground and pound but Frankham has wrist control.
Frankham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frankham tries to get out of the position.
Shan throws a big right hand that misses.
Shan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shan postures up and lands a big shot to Frankham's brow.
Shan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shan cracks Frankham with a solid left hand.
Frankham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shan.
Shan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Frankham some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankham is not content to let Shan control the position.
Shan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shan working the ground and pound from side control.
Shan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shan grinds an elbow into Frankham's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Shan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shan misses with the ground and pound.
Shan in side control, throwing shots but Frankham defends.
Shan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Frankham looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shan trying to control the position but Frankham is working away.
Shan working the head with strikes.
Frankham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Shan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shan lands an elbow.
Shan lands an elbow.
Frankham taking punishment in the form of punches.
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!
Shan working the ground and pound but Frankham is defending the strikes.
Shan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shan in side control, throwing shots but Frankham defends.
Shan throws an elbow but Frankham slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Frankham is avoiding damage well.
Frankham takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shan landing a few strikes.
Frankham taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shan tries to score with some ground and pound. Frankham controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shan scoring with punches from side control.

Shan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frankham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ground and pound from Shan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Frankham is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Shan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Frankham is avoiding damage well.
Shan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shan looks up at the clock and then as Frankham takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Frankham is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shan connects with a decent elbow.
Shan is chipping away with strikes.

Frankham is rocked!
Frankham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shan on the ground.
Check out the look on Shan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oh Frankham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shan in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Frankham looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Shan turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raziel Shan!