PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Frankenfurter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemmy Frankenfurter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Frankenfurter
vs
Myers

225 cm
27
300 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

210 cm
27
299 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lemmy Frankenfurter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Myers!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankenfurter misses with a takedown attempt - Myers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Myers moves in looking to clinch but Frankenfurter pushes him off.
Frankenfurter misses with a takedown attempt - Myers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Frankenfurter clinches with his opponent.
Frankenfurter gets underhooks to prevent Myers's takedown attempt.
Frankenfurter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Frankenfurter lands an uppercut.
Myers goes for a takedown attempt but Frankenfurter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frankenfurter goes for a double leg but Myers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Myers continues to drive forward.
Myers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemmy Frankenfurter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankenfurter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Myers is looking to clinch but Frankenfurter is avoiding it.
Myers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankenfurter lands with an uppercut that bounces Myers off the cage and back into range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Frankenfurter has managed to clinch.

Frankenfurter breaks from the clinch.

Frankenfurter drives through and clinches with Myers against the cage.
Myers misses with a knee to the head.
Myers looking to throw knees to the head but Frankenfurter is blocking nicely.
Myers is working for takedown but Frankenfurter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Myers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frankenfurter jumps guard but Myers stands there with Frankenfurter around his waist. Frankenfurter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers goes for a takedown attempt but Frankenfurter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Frankenfurter moves into the clinch.
Frankenfurter managing to block the knees to the body from Myers.
Myers prevents a takedown attempt there.

Frankenfurter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Myers tries to clinch but Frankenfurter is having none of it.

Frankenfurter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Myers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Frankenfurter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Myers on the ground.
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!
Myers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Myers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Myers is not content to let Frankenfurter control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankenfurter looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Myers is avoiding damage well.
Frankenfurter landing a few strikes.
Myers is trying to control Frankenfurter's posture but Frankenfurter avoids it.
Frankenfurter trying to control the position but Myers is working away.

Frankenfurter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Myers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Myers wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Myers tries to improve position but can't.
Myers wants to control but Frankenfurter postures up.
Frankenfurter controlling from side mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frankenfurter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lemmy Frankenfurter dominated that round.
That's time! Frankenfurter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck for Myers with that takedown attempt.

Frankenfurter drives through and clinches with Myers against the cage.
Frankenfurter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myers can do to turn this around?

Frankenfurter decides to pull guard.
Frankenfurter wants to sweep but no luck.
Myers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Frankenfurter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frankenfurter tries to get out of the position.

Myers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Myers misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frankenfurter clinches.
Frankenfurter pushes Myers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Frankenfurter pulls guard successfully.
Frankenfurter keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
Myers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Frankenfurter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers wants to pass the guard but Frankenfurter is keeping the position.
Myers with a flurry of punches that miss.

Myers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frankenfurter dives on top into guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frankenfurter is fighting to break Myers's control of his arms but Myers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Frankenfurter controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Myers is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Myers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Myers preventing the sweep.
Frankenfurter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Myers content to stall in guard here.
Frankenfurter has a closed guard, preventing Myers from standing up.
Lemmy Frankenfurter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frankenfurter trying to keep a closed guard but Myers is proving a slippery customer.

Frankenfurter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers forces his way into half guard.
Myers wants to control but Frankenfurter is keeping him busy.
Myers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Myers with the ground and pound but Frankenfurter uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Frankenfurter keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
Myers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Myers passes Frankenfurter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Frankenfurter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Myers passes the guard and advances to mount!
Myers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Myers dominating with strikes here.
Frankenfurter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Frankenfurter wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Myers looking for a guillotine from mount but Frankenfurter is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frankenfurter is wriggling around trying to escape.

Myers is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Frankenfurter can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Myers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Frankenfurter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Frankenfurter closes the distance and clinches.
Myers lands a right hand.
Frankenfurter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Myers walks away with a smile on his face. Frankenfurter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Frankenfurter clinches.

Frankenfurter pulls guard effortlessly.
Frankenfurter pulls Myers in close to his closed guard and prevents Myers from doing any damage or advancing position.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenfurter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers is looking to work some ground and pound but Frankenfurter has wrist control.
Myers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frankenfurter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenfurter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers wants to pass the guard but Frankenfurter is keeping the position.
Frankenfurter keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
Frankenfurter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Myers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenfurter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frankenfurter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Myers scores with a takedown into Frankenfurter's guard.
Frankenfurter looking for a sweep. Not yet Frankenfurter, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frankenfurter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frankenfurter is trying to control the position but Myers postures up.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenfurter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frankenfurter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myers is one step ahead there.
Myers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Frankenfurter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myers is one step ahead there.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenfurter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frankenfurter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Myers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frankenfurter with a body shot.
Frankenfurter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frankenfurter paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Myers gets caught flat footed, as Frankenfurter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Myers has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Frankenfurter is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Myers fails to pull guard.

Frankenfurter breaks the clinch.

Frankenfurter forces Myers back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frankenfurter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Myers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frankenfurter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lemmy Frankenfurter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Myers.
Myers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Myers misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A bone on bone clash there as Myers blocks the leg kick.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Myers as Frankenfurter shoots in.

Myers instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Frankenfurter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frankenfurter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Myers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Frankenfurter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Frankenfurter leaning against his opponent.
Myers misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lemmy Frankenfurter.
I think Frankenfurter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jason Myers!